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French wine regions losing ground… literally!

(AFP) – In France, the number of wineries decreased by 25% in ten years while the surface area under vine is also on a downward slope, the Languedoc-Roussillon being the first winegrowing region affected, according to the results of the agricultural census on viticulture published this week. The census covers the period from 2000 to 2010. The findings are published [...]
2011 Wine production remains stable

World wine production should remain stable in 2011, despite a reduction in the surface area under vine, and France has kept its position as the world’s leading wine-producing country, according to a forecast published on Tuesday by the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV). While the harvest from the Southern Hemisphere has been in cellars since April, the Northern [...]
Bordeaux vineyards survive wild ride from odd weather

(AFP) – The last grapes are being brought into Bordeaux’s cellars following one of the most complex growing seasons in recent history, with drought, hail and chaotic weather testing vintners’ wits. Yields in many areas are down, but growers report that the grapes that survived the roller coaster ride are ready to produce some interesting wine.“We had the summer during [...]