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France hits back over Trump's 'moronic' comments on French wine

The genie is out of the bottle as the French Farming Minister hits out at Donald Trump, calling his assertions regarding French wine 'moronic'.

World News

Planet of the Grapes: How red wine will help astronauts on a mission

Red wine is a staple for many social gatherings, but according to scientists, they may soon be a staple for astronauts in space, too.

France

Vintage Trump as US president threatens to tax French wines

Donald Trump has threatened to target French wine after Paris imposed a tax on US technology giants like Facebook, Google and Amazon.

Switzerland

Watch: Once-in-a-generation festival kicks off in Switzerland

The Fête des Vignerons began in 1797 and has developed from an annual street parade into a globally-recognised extravaganza.

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Green News

Glass vs aluminium: which is better for the environment?

Producing glass requires a tenth of the energy of virgin aluminium, but double that of recycled aluminium.

Italy

Italy's Prosecco hills receive UN world heritage status

A hilly terrain in northeast Italy known for its Prosecco production has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list among other cultural landscapes and cities in the world.

Spain

Spain's Haro wine battle: Crowds throw litres of wine over each other

The event is held to celebrate Saint Peter and the region's plentiful wine output.

Spain

Watch: The Spanish winemakers who wear wet suits to work

The wines are aged for 18 months on the sea bed where under the increased atmospheric pressure they turn soft and silky.

Living

A wine renaissance is happening in the Balkans

This region had a history of producing wines that predated the Romans and now people are reclaiming this heritage.

Living

Can't decide between White, Red or Rosé? Why not try orange wine.

Orange wine has caused quite the stir in the world of wine in recent years

Russia

Russia bans public bodies from purchasing foreign wines

The Russian government has placed restrictions on public institutions from purchasing international wines

Destinations

The purple village dedicated to organic wine and slow food

We checked in at boutique village-hotel and luxury winery and spa, Château de Castigno.

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US and Cuba clash, big data gets ever bigger - and the flavour of Game of Thrones lingers

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The US revives sanctions against Cuba, big data becomes ever more valuable and Game Of Thrones fans get a tasty souvenir.

France

Watch: French Game of Thrones fan makes "Dornish" wine

Thibault Bardet studied maps of the fantasy land and tried to imagine what sort of wine its climate might produce.

Destinations

“We produce the wine of happiness in a land full of blood”

Our interview with Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger on Champagne’s UNESCO heritage status.

Living

Top 5 natural wine bars in London

Virtually no technological procedures are used between the growing of the grapes to the bottling of the wine.

Living

The wine producing nation you may not be familiar with

These award-winning winemakers have quietly remained ever-present throughout European history.

Living

Prosecco seems to be on the precipice of disaster (again)

Our collective thirst for Prosecco is causing potentially disastrous consequences for the environment in North Eastern Italy where it is produced.

France

French must cut back on drinking alcohol, say health officials

A new campaign states that French people should drink no more than two glasses of alcohol per day and not every day.

World News

Dozens die drinking illegally-brewed alcohol in India

Police in India are investigating the deaths of dozens of people in the state of Utter Pradesh that have been linked to illegally-brewed alcohol.