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La Mancha broadens varietal range for current harvest	09/09/2009
DO La Mancha has revised its Production Norms in order to endorse wines made from the grape varieties included in the vineyard reengineering planes carried out in recent years by the Castilla-La Mancha Regional Government. The modification to the norms also endorses ‘naturally sweet’ wines as well as aged white wines made in the region. Amongst ...
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Germany buys more than 50 percent of Majorca’s wine exports	09/09/2009
According to figures published by the Balearic Island Agri-food Quality Agency (IQUA), Vino de la Tierra de Mallorca’s exports increased dramatically in 2008; its greatest following coming from the European continent and in particular, Germany, a country which corners 60 percent of the appellation’s wine exports. Vino de la Tierra de Mallorca’s...
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Spain exports to Japan wines from 50 appellations of origin	09/09/2009
A total of 490 Spanish wineries export wines from 50 appellations of origin to Japan. The figures have been released by Spain Monogatari, the first Japanese audiovisual site on Spanish wines, which aims to become a benchmark for Nipponese wine enthusiasts and young people to become interested the wines from Spain. The internet site credits this ...
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Spanish wines are being promoted in Ireland	09/09/2009
Wines from Spain through the Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of Spain in Dublin, has organize the distribution search exhibition "WINES FROM SPAIN: THE RISING STARS" to be held on September 3 at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin. The intention of this fair is to help Spanish wineries that do not yet have distribution in Ireland to com...
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Aragón wine exports up 12 percent in first four months of 2009	09/09/2009
Aragón wine exports up 12 percent in first four months of 2009 The region’s wine sales abroad exceed €24 million 08/27/2009 According to the Aragón Chamber of Commerce database, Aragón wine exports exceeded €24 million during the first four months of the year, representing a 12 percent increase over the same period in 2008. This year th...
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Approved the designation of origin “La Gomera”	09/09/2009
The DO “La Gomera” will receive national, community and international protection, according to the publication of Official Spanish Gazette (BOE) last August 15, that approves the regulations for this new Spanish appelation of origin following the order from the Ministry of the Environment and Rural and Maritime Affairs. The approved regulations s...
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New EU norm regulates DO Jerez by-products	09/09/2009
Recently published European legislation dictates that DO Jerez’s by-products must come from the Sherry Triangle itself. The norm, in place with immediate effect, prohibits bodegas from importing products from outside the designated area to make Sherry; it also mentions surplus and vine uprooting. The EU ruled in favour of the appellation’s wine ...
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Bodegas Robles, pioneer Spanish winery measures CO2 emissions of PX Piedra Luenga Bio wine	09/09/2009
Bodegas Robles, under DO Montilla Moriles, has just become the first and only Spanish bodega to measure the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, generated by the production of its organic wine, ‘P.X. Piedra Luenga Bio’, thanks to a project launched by the Andalusian Association of Organic Product Companies (EPEA), to which the bodega belongs. The aim is...
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Wine Spectator recommends Spanish rosé	04/08/2009
Thomas Matthews, the prestigious US publication’s Spanish wine expert, describes the qualities of this Rioja rosé in the following way: “Strawberry and raspberry flavors are fresh and lively, though a bit tart, in this light, dry rosé, which is bright, crisp and refreshing. Drink now”. Wine Spectator highlights ‘Marqués de Cáceres Rosado 2008’ f...
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Spanish reds, whites and rosés highlighted in Swedish press	04/08/2009
‘Expressen’ is a nationwide Swedish evening newspaper, founded in 1944, with head-office in Stockholm. It is the second largest evening tabloid in Sweden, boasting a print-run of around 350,000 issues. In contrast to the usual focus given to Spanish wines in the Swedish press, on this occasion the newspaper’s recommendations not only include red...
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Close to 500 Spanish wines score 90 points or over in ‘The Wine Advocate’	04/08/2009
In issue number 183 of ‘The Wine Advocate’, Jay Miller presents his latest evaluation of Spanish wines in an article headed ‘Spain 2009 – An Abundance of Riches’. The 654 chosen wines all scored over 85 ‘Parker Points’, and close to 500 of them were rated with 90 points or more; while 41 scored between 95 and 99 points. There are no unexpected surp...
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43 million people drink often Spanish wine in the major export markets	04/08/2009
This is one of the main conclusions arising from the studies presented on July 14 at the Seminar “Visibility and sales of Spanish wines in key world markets”, organized by the Spanish Wine Market Observatory (OEMV) in collaboration with Wines from Spain. The seminar presented two projects commissioned by the OEMV on sales and the reputation of...
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Navarre rates 2008 vintage with "Very Good"	04/08/2009
Weather conditions conducive to a good harvest and the good health of the grapes did presage the vintage rating. Furthermore, the acidity of the musts suggests that this year’s wines are suitable for aging. The Control Authority of the Government of Navarre, since November of last year, has qualified more than 50 million liters thorough the anal...
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Murcia investigates new varieties to make lower-alcohol wines	04/08/2009
The foretold rise of average and extreme temperatures due to global warming, bad press aimed at alcohol consumption, and new traffic laws, are the main reasons behind the research being carried out in Murcia to assess new grape varieties which will make wines with lower alcohol content. The Murcia Regional Agricultural and Water Agency, via the ...
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Bodegas Silvano García gets six new awards at “International Wine Challenge 2009”	27/07/2009
The International Wine Challenge is the world’s most prestigious and influential independent wine competition. Boasting more than 9,500 entries from more than 41 countries in all the world, the International Wine Challenge has cemented its place as the best and biggest blind tasting in the world. The awards obtained by Bodegas Silvano García hav...
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New awards for Bodegas Resalte	18/05/2009
Bodegas Resalte de Peñafiel, Spain (D.O. Ribera del Duero) continues to receive national and international recognition for its high quality wines. GRAN RESALTE 2000 has just been awarded 94 points in the Wine Spectator´s April Issue, for its limited edition wine. And, RESALTE CRIANZA 2004 has just been awarded a Gold medal at the Concour Mondial d...
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Spanish kosher wine a success with US consumers	15/05/2009
The combination of modern oenological techniques together with other more artisanal and traditional, and even cultural and religious practices, have made it possible for Spanish wines to carve a niche on the demanding US kosher market. The prestigious newspaper, the ‘Chicago Tribune’ recently recommended Spanish kosher wines from its online pages s...
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DO Rueda exports up in 2008	15/05/2009
According to figures supplied to the Regulating Council by DO Rueda’s bodegas, in 2008, the appellation sold a total of 41,134,682 75cl bottles of which 7,972,291 were sold on foreign markets. These figures represent the continuation of the growth trend which DO Rueda enjoyed right up to the year 2007 when it exported 6,630,369 bottles. By count...
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Anti-fraud label to protect Spanish wine now in study	15/05/2009
Spain, which has recently become the second largest exporter of bottled table wine in the world, has also become a country threatened by fraud. Aware of what is at stake for the sector on foreign markets, the Wine Operative Technical Centre (CTOV) is investigating the possibility of using a label which guarantees both the quality and traceability o...
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Ribera del Duero rates 2008 harvest as ‘Very Good’	15/05/2009
DO Ribera del Duero’s Regulating Council rated its 26th vintage, as “Very Good”. The 2008 harvest is characterised by a dry winter and one of the wettest springs of recent years. This, together with low temperatures combined to favour a late and slow budding cycle. However, from July onwards the vine leaves began to develop satisfactorily, progress...
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Penedès to boost white wine in Strategic Plan	15/05/2009
This year’s DO Penedès Strategic Plan will give priority to boosting white wines made from the Xarel.lo grape variety. With this aim in mind, the Catalan Wine and Vine Institute (Incavi) has launched a study of the region’s native grape varieties. Meetings have already taken place between DO Penedès’ group of oenologists, the Catalan Oenologists...
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Rioja’s 2008 harvest rated ‘Very Good’	15/05/2009
QDO Rioja’s 2008 harvest earned the official rating of ‘Very Good’ from the Regulating Council after the results from the rigorous analysis and tasting processes were published, in which 4,061 samples, representing 283.5 million litres of wine, were tested. The figure finally endorsed by the appellation came to 270.5 million litres. The 2008 vin...
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Exports of Spanish wine consolidate its growth in Hong Kong	15/05/2009
Although Hong Kong, due to the entry of China into the WTO and its consequent economic opening, has lost part of its role as entry point into the country, many foreign products still enter the Chinese market through this city, making the region a great platform for buying and selling. This is the case of Spanish wine that have found in Hong Kong th...
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The sales of alcohol beverages in Turkey is not affected by the crisis	22/04/2009
Turkey's population may have reduced outdoor entertainment due to the economic crisis, but that does not mean they have stopped alcohol completely. The sales of alcoholic beverages grew by 19.96% last year compared to 2007. The sales volume of alcoholic drinks last year exceeded one billion liters in the country. Around 5.96 million liters of...
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DO Catalunya has been introduced in 114 countries	22/04/2009
DO Catalunya has become the leading Catalonian DO having increased its sales in the last year by almost 5 million bottles. After experiencing a growth of 14.5% in the domestic market and 6.6% in foreign markets, sales totalled 54.5 million bottles. The DO, which encompasses 60,000 acres, began with 22.5 million bottles in 1999 when it was created. ...
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