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Cheese wars: Président wins the Camembert skirmish

In the latest Camembert skirmish, the international company Lactalis and its Président brand has emerged victorious.

Food and Drink

Climate change could result in the UK becoming a major wine producer

In England, climate change is modifying the wine landscape. According to a study published in July, over the next 20 years rising temperatures will allow the cultivation of grape varieties that were usually grown in Burgundy or Alsace

Georgia

Climate change wreaks havoc with Georgia’s emerging wine market

Winemakers in many of the country's microclimate zones fear this summer's drought and scorching temperatures will affect output after export volumes soared last year.

France

On cloud wine: French monks turned winemakers

Boasting 1600 years of monastic viticulture, the monks at the Abbey Le Barroux in the south of France are working alongside seasonal pickers from the local community and have paired with winemakers at Via Caritatis to create a high quality product.

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From winery error to culinary treasure: the journey of sherry vinegar

In partnership with ICEX

Have you ever wondered how sherry vinegar is made? Euronews went to Spain's Andalusia region at Jerez de la Fontera to pull back the curtain on the secrets of this unique ingredient.

Business Series

Pink, red and onion skin: Here’s why Spanish rosés come in every shade

In partnership with ICEX

From “palate freshness” to “intensity and volume” these are the Spanish rosés to try today

Business Series

The gastronomic delights of the Canary Islands

In partnership with ICEX

The Canary Islands are a natural paradise with extreme conditions that offers top-quality gastronomic products and fascinating views.

Ukraine

Grapes of wrath: Ukraine's winegrower 'closest to the frontline'

Pavlo Magalias has made two equal piles; on the left are remnants of ancient storage jars unearthed in recent years at his vineyard in southern Ukraine; to the right, cluster bombs, dropped since the war broke out.

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Armenian festival celebrates wine

At this wine festival, the grapes are crushed the old-fashioned way - bare feet.

Destinations

Chur: Switzerland’s oldest city boasts aliens, wine and Roman ruins

Chur, a Roman-era Swiss city, is a vibrant Alpine town with an arty edge.

Food and Drink

Europe’s most famous wine regions pick grapes early amid drought

Months of scorching sun and a lack of rainfall have contributed to making grapes ripen early this year.

Climate

How can we protect French wine from climate change?

Late frosts, extreme heat and historic droughts are pushing French winemakers to the limits. We spoke to Christian Huyghe, the Scientific Director of Agriculture at INRAE to find out more about the future of wine in the climate crisis.

United Kingdom

UK to unseat Champagne wine due to climate change: Study

Climate change could see the UK usurping the major wine growing regions of Champagne and Burgundy in France, a new study claimed.

My Europe Series

Why Brexit made top UK wine seller relocate to France

For 30 years, Daniel Lambert ran a thriving wine business from the UK — but on New Year's Day in 2021 everything changed.

Australia

Alcohol-free wine market makes waves in Australia

A global mindfulness trend is pushing a growing number of health-conscious Australians towards alcohol-free wine, as consumers ask for booze without the buzz.

France

French vineyards suffering from severe drought in some regions

The driest July since 1959 is forcing vine growers in some regions of France to ask for special permission to irrigate their vineyards

Climate

'Total destruction’ of Spanish vineyards puts future of wine at risk

Wildfires swept through Spain last week but what does it mean for region's wine producers?

World

Wine and Rum: Angolan producers thrive domestically and eye up the global market

In partnership with Governo de Angola

With a soil and climate that allow two harvests a year, Angola’s Velho do Bero vineyard in Namibe Province is an example of how growers are meeting demand on the domestic market. In Benguela Province, Caxaramba rum uses mainly locally sourced materials to grow, harvest and distil.

Food and Drink

La Batalla del Vino: Spain's traditional wine battle makes its return

La Batalla del Vino (The Wine Battle) is held every year in Spain's La Rioja region. But where did this wild festival come from?

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Traditional wine battle returns in northern Spain

The battle of the wine of Haro in northern Spain returns after a two-year break due to COVID-19. This wine battle takes place on Saint Peters Day (Dia de San Pedro), which is June 29th every year.