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Topic: Wine

Wine demand dips, France plans to spend $150 million uprooting vines

The country has about 11% of the world’s vineyards.

What did Roman wine taste like? Not as bad as you were told

Many of the longstanding misconceptions surrounding Roman wine come from a lack of insight into one of the most characteristic features of Roman winemaking: fermentation in clay jars or dolia.

China to lift duties on Australian wine exports, ending 2-year block

Australia’s wine exports to China were worth $1.1 billion in 2019.

On White House state dinner menu, a Napa Valley wine by Gujarat-born Raj Patel

Founded in 2007 by Raj Patel, a former wealth management executive, Patel Wines produces no more than a few hundred cases of wine a year.

Nashik vineyards recreating Napa Valley experience in India—with ‘bhakri-wine’ tours

The size of the Indian wine market touched Rs 1,900 crore in 2020, with Sula becoming the first winemaker to launch an IPO.

Champagne with no bubbles? Thank climate change

Still wine is becoming increasingly common, the rise in the temperature in Champagne region over the past three decades is the reason.

New types of fizz, robots — eight ways wine will change in 2021

Winery tasting room visits took a huge hit in 2020, and winemakers quickly pivoted to virtual tastings. These are not going away.

China’s latest tariffs on Australian winemakers might cost them their biggest customer

Last year, China spent A$1.2 billion ($904 million) on imports, about 40% of Australia’s total shipments, according to Wine Australia.

China targets Australian wine, says ties have taken ‘nosedive’

China plans to impose anti-dumping duties on Australia wine, a move that follows a raft of other measures barring imports from coal to copper to barley this year.

One drink? Or two? Forget the guidelines, less is always better

The committee responsible for USDA guidelines has just recommended that men consume no more than one drink on any given day; women were already limited to one.

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.