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NewsChianti against counterfeiters: AI on the front line
Chianti is one of the most recognized wine names but also one of the most copied. For several years, the Consorzio Vino Chianti has pursued an active digital protection strategy for its appellation, relying in particular on artificial intelligence tools capable of monitoring the internet on a large scale.
NewsGlyphosate in our glass
Glyphosate in your glass? The question has become concrete. VinePair devoted several episodes of its "Wine 101" podcast to this subject, drawing in particular on data provided by Gabriella Macari of Macari Vineyards, to document the presence of this molecule in vineyards and, by extension, in certain wines.
News2026 Harvest: When the Thermometer Calls the Shots
Twenty years ago, harvesting in July was an anomaly. Today, it has become a reality that some vignerons must contend with from the earliest weeks of summer. The 2026 campaign is shaping up to be one of the earliest ever recorded in several French regions, with concrete consequences for winemaking practices.
NewsHeat wave 2026: French vineyards under pressure
Summer 2026 emerges as a brutal indicator. Temperatures regularly exceeding 40°C, fires in the south and severe water stress episodes in regions previously relatively spared, such as Bourgogne or Loire: French vineyards face a succession of extremes that no longer resemble isolated climate accidents.
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The Label, a New Weapon of Online Seduction In the age of e-commerce and social media, the wine label no longer serves a purely informational function. It has become a genuine attention-capturing tool, a decisive commercial argument within the endless expanse of the digital catalogue. When a consumer scrolls through their screen, they have milliseconds to decide. The label must therefore shine, provoke, tell a story before a single line of description has been read…
NewsThe strong appeal of Chinon
Some moves do more than surprise. Arnaud de Laforcade, commercial and financial director of Château Cheval Blanc for seventeen years, will leave the Saint-Émilion grand cru in September to take the helm of Domaine Beauséjour, in Chinon. A decision reported by both Terre de Vins and The Drinks Business on 18 June 2026, and one that says a great deal about the desire the Loire inspires today.
NewsFrench wine in the United States: Trump's trade escalation
French wine in the United States: Trump's trade escalation Since the beginning of the year, the French wine market has been under unprecedented commercial pressure. After threatening a 200% tax in January, President Trump is now calling for a 100% tax on all French wines and Champagnes destined...
NewsLight and Alcohol-Free Wines: The New Frontier of an Industry in Transformation
Light and Alcohol-Free Wines: The New Frontier of an Industry in Transformation The French cellar is reinventing itself. Where once stood robust bottles destined for daily meal accompaniment, now emerge bottles displaying reduced or eliminated alcohol degrees, embracing a fundamental trend that the wine industry can no longer ignore...