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How winegrowers are transforming grape waste into cosmetic products

In partnership with the European Commission

Thanks to BestMedGrape, a European project that brings together winegrowers, researchers and entrepreneurs from several Mediterranean countries, the waste of grapes after the harvest is being used to produce cosmetics and health products.

France

French wine exports halve after US slaps on tariffs

American imports of French wine reached $130 million in October. Trump's tariffs kicked in and they plunged to $57.1 million in November.

Destinations

What it’s really like to stay at Greece’s most coveted hotel

I checked in at Blue Palace resort and spa on Crete's northeastern coast for a luxury mini-break.

Green News

What to do and where to go in the wine-growing Champagne region

We spend a weekend in Champagne, France, to sample the best the region has to offer from hotels to tastings and wellbeing experiences.

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France

'Pope of Beaujolais' Georges Duboeuf dies at 86

Georges Duboeuf, 86, suffered a stroke on Saturday afternoon in his home in Romanèche-Thorins, near Lyon, and died soon after, his family said.

World News

Space case: why are 12 bottles of Bordeaux on the ISS?

The complex process of winemaking, coupled with how the liquid ages in the bottle, make wine a fascinating case study in space.

World

Why are wine producers in Spain moving their vineyards uphill?

Spanish winemakers are packing up their vines and heading for the hills. Euronews correspondent Jaime Velazquez has been to a vineyard near Barcelona to find out why.

Living

Wine adopts augmented reality in fightback against ‘boring’ perception

Artificial intelligence is set to stop young people thinking wine is 'pompous'.

France

Winegrowers release Beaujolais amid challenges at home and abroad

Some growers had their production hit by an untimely frost on the vineyards this year, while Donald Trump's wine tax has complicated the export market

Living

My eco job | How I made plastic bottles the sustainable option

Co-founder of Garçon Wines Santiago Navarro explains why launching a plastic product isn't always a bad idea.

France

Watch: Beaujolais Nouveau ready for release amid US tariff tension

Beaujolais Nouveau is always released on the third Thursday in November, at 12.01am.

France

'Non' to Dry January in France, says President Emmanuel Macron

'Non' to Dry January in France, says President Emmanuel Macron

Living

Why hidden ingredients mean your wine might not be vegan

We take a look at one essential dinner party ingredient you might not have realised contains animal products.

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Macron treats Xi to French wine and steak at Shanghai trade expo

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived at the International Import Expo in Shanghai on Tuesday along with Chinese President Xi Jinping

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Firefighters tackling massive wildfire in northern California

Firefighters in northern California are attacking a massive wildfire burning in Sonoma County's wine country ahead of another major wind event forecast for Tuesday night.

France

France's vineyards grapple with grape thieves at harvest time

In the heart of Burgundy's most prestigious vineyards, security forces patrol day and night during harvest time to deter grape thieves.

Sweden

Watch: Swedish wine is on the table, thanks to German grapes

Wine growing is becoming increasingly popular in Sweden, with 40 vineyards now found in the country, concentrated in the south.

Destinations

City break: London’s Mayfair hidden gem

Checking in at St. James, the 5-star private members club and Small Luxury Hotel in the heart of Mayfair.

Greece

Watch: Climate change hits Greek wine as grape harvest falls 30%

Santorini wines are famously sharp but higher temperatures change the acidity of the grape and lead to sweeter wine.

Living

My discovery of Spain's organic wine

I explored a vineyard in Córdoba to learn about Spanish organic wine and why its popularity is increasing.