Wine Idea's wine news for August 31, 2024!

Brut Dargent: Innovation in Bubbles France offers quality beyond the famous Champagne. Brut Dargent, a brand little known in Italy but popular in Germany, produces traditional sparkling wines in the Jura, with a second fermentation in the bottle that guarantees depth and thickness.

Forbidden Drinks: Fascination and History Explore the history of ancient, now illegal, beverages made of wine, water, and sugar, and their role in fueling the myth of alcoholic beverages during Prohibition, influencing literature and film.

Italian Wine Exports: Clear Slowdown Despite a slowdown in June 2024, Italian wine exports remain positive, albeit with slowed growth, with 4.7 million hectoliters exported and a value of 2.1 billion euros in non-EU markets in the first half of the year.

Downy Mildew in the Vineyards: Grape Harvest Cancelled Numerous municipalities, including Mornico Losana, are facing grape harvest cancelations due to the devastating downy mildew, which is putting producers in crisis with the fall in grape prices.

DOCG Prosecco: Early and Optimistic Harvest In Valdobbiadene, the Consortium for the Protection brought together workers and members to discuss the pre-harvest conditions for 2024, announcing an early harvest but reassuring them of the excellent quality and health of the grapes.

Prosecco Conquers Venice Prosecco DOCG was the protagonist at the inauguration of the Venice Film Festival, with a strong presence that underlines the choice of an Italian toast to the key events of the festival.

Criticism of Wine Prices Michel Bettane, a French critic, denounces the inequalities and greed in the wine market, highlighting how speculation negatively affects the sector.

Jermann Vineyards: High Profits The Jermann winery confirms itself among the most profitable, with the harvest underway in the Capo Martino area and a quality distinction recognized internationally.

Adaptations to Climate Change in Veneto Veneto vineyards are adapting to climate change with innovative techniques such as pergola viticulture, while studying solutions for irrigation in periods of drought.

Wine and Health: Benefits of Moderate Drinking The millenary winemaking tradition is examined in light of modern studies that investigate the health benefits of moderate wine consumption.

Trade Tensions: Chinese Tariffs on EU Spirits China threatens to impose tariffs on EU wine and grape marc spirits, a move that raises concerns for the European wine industry.

Exploring New Wines and Wine Culture Events and launches, such as Cantina Caleffi’s wine launch in Venice and the 'SIP OF ITALY' festival in New York, showcase a dynamic and expanding industry.

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