THE POUR WEEKLY: Export Crisis Edition
French Export Crisis
French wine exports hit a 25-year low at 168 million cases. US tariffs and Chinese duties drove an 8% value drop to €14.3 billion.
EU Rescue Package
Brussels approves crisis funds for vine removal and export promotion. New rules mandate "alcohol-free 0.0%" labeling for sub-0.05% ABV wines.
Swiss Protectionism
Swiss growers seek import quotas as domestic consumption falls 8%. The move would restrict EU wine imports through a 2001-style volume cap system.
Luxury Resilience
Fine wine defies the downturn: $250+ bottles keep selling as collectors prioritize scarcity over the contracting mainstream market.
Margins Wine Closes
Santa Cruz natural winery Margins Wine announces closure after a decade. Founder Meghan Bell cites unsustainable debt and industry headwinds.
UK wine duty rises again as inflation-linked tax hike takes effect
Tariffs Spark Unlikely Wine Boom in North America and the UK
The MICHELIN Guide Introduces MICHELIN Grapes
he MICHELIN Guide is expanding its reach beyond restaurants and hotels with the introduction of MICHELIN Grapes, a new global distinction designed to highlight exceptional wine estates. The program will officially debut in 2026, starting in Burgundy and Bordeaux—two of France’s most emblematic wine regions.
France Unveils €130 Million Plan to Pull Up Vines as Wine Industry Reaches Breaking Point
France has announced a new €130 million package to help winegrowers uproot vines, a move the government says is necessary to reduce oversupply and stabilise an industry battered by climate shocks, falling consumption, and mounting economic pressure. The Agriculture Ministry confirmed on Monday that it will also ask the European Union to contribute additional funding.
Natural and Organic Wines Capture the Palates of Young Australians
Australia’s appetite for organic and Natural wine has surged dramatically, with consumption rising 60 per cent in the past five years, even as the nation’s overall wine intake continues to decline.
Chapoutier Swaps Vines for Agaves in the Rhône Valley as Climate Pressures Mount
In a striking sign of how climate change is reshaping European agriculture, the renowned French wine producer Maison Chapoutier has begun planting agave in place of grapes in the Rhône Valley
Well here it is, The top 50 !!
This is not Parody..
Harvest 2025: A Vintage Split in Two
Harvest 2025 is a split-screen year: early ripening, tight yields, climate swings, and wildly uneven results. Some regions delivered standout fruit, others faltered—proving micro-climate now calls the shots in global wine.
California Wine Industry Faces Major Retrenchment Amid Wildfire Pressures
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — November 2025 — The state’s famed wine industry is undergoing a profound transformation. Growers across California are pulling out tens of thousands of acres of vineyards as they face a convergence of economic headwinds and environmental risks — including the growing threat of wildfires.
Vineyard Pullback: 40,000 Acres Planned for Removal
EU Lawmakers Back New Rules to Legalize and Label Alcohol-Free Wine
Brussels, November 6, 2025 — The European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee has voted overwhelmingly to adopt new rules aimed at modernizing how wine is labeled and marketed across the European Union
Supreme Court Faces Trump Tariff Showdown: V.O.S. Selections Case Tests Presidential Power
WASHINGTON, D.C. — November 5, 2025
The Supreme Court hears Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc., a historic case testing whether the former president overstepped his authority by imposing sweeping global tariffs under emergency powers.
The Worlds best Vineyards 50-100
Margret River , W.A 5th November
The World's Best 50 Vineyards just dropped their 51-100 list, and the selection criteria are baffling! 🤯 and may have caused enormous brand damage..
Moderate Wine Consumption Linked to Lower Risk of Stroke, Study Finds
Amman , Jordan
A new meta-analysis has found that moderate wine consumption may significantly reduce the risk of stroke, offering new insight into the long-debated relationship between alcohol and cardiovascular health.
How Wine Yeasts Help Detoxify Copper and Pesticides
Montpellier , 30th October
A new study from the University of Montpellier sheds light on how different wine yeast species react to copper and pesticide residues in grape must — and how effectively they can detoxify these substances during fermentation. The findings offer promising implications for organic and sustainable viticulture.
U.S. Consumers Paid More Than the Tariff Cost on European Wines
North Carolina , 27th October
A study from Duke University’s Department of Economics found that U.S. consumers ultimately paid more than the tariff amount on European wines during the 2019–2021 trade dispute. This means American consumers bore higher costs than the federal government collected in tariff revenue.
Phytoplasma Disease Threatens the Heart of Hungarian Wine Country
Budapest, October 2025 – Hungary’s world-renowned vineyards are facing one of their most serious challenges in decades. Authorities have confirmed that Flavescence dorée (FD) — a vine disease caused by a phytoplasma and spread by the leafhopper Scaphoideus titanus — has been detected in nearly all of the country’s major wine-growing regions
Bourgogne Vineyards selling for 30 Million per hectare..
Michelin Sets Its Sights on the Wine World
UK and Sweden Defy Challenges With outstanding 2025 Wine Harvests
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