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.
Whats with all the Clowns ?
Verbier , 28th October
WTF IS GOING ON ?
I just saw some geezer , making a wine video on YouTube called “The Truth About Natural Wine” — as if it’s some sort of 9/11 conspiracy.
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
Pesticides Everywhere: Study Finds Traces in Nearly Everyone Tested
Netherlands , October 25th
Even people far from farms are exposed to dozens of pesticides, researchers say.
Bourgogne Vineyards selling for 30 Million per hectare..
Baccanal x Karakterre
Michelin Sets Its Sights on the Wine World
UK and Sweden Defy Challenges With outstanding 2025 Wine Harvests
Trend Report: Gen Z Is Reshaping Wine Culture
What Sulfites Really Do in Wine: New Research Sheds Light on the Gut Connection
Are NYC and Montreal now the epicenters of natural wine ?
Mon Lapin: From Humble Natural Wine Bar to North America’s No. 2 Restaurant in 2025
EU Chemical Firms Expand Exports of Banned ‘Toxic’ Pesticides, Despite Pledge to End Practice
Copper Ban in Organic Viticulture: A Critical Turning Point
The Surprising Demise of the US Anti-Alcohol Panel
2025 Champagne Vintage to be the best in decades.
Swiss Winemaker Sentenced for Selling Foreign Wine Under Local Label
English Sparkling Wine Beats Champagne at International Wine Challenge
Hong Kong Tycoon Albert Yeung’s Wine Collection Fetches $2.3 Million at Sotheby’s Auction
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