Will France's new wine regions threaten Champagne tradition? A mini-liberalisation of the French wine sector is raising fears among some traditional growers that their protected vintages will be lost in a sea of homogenised plonk. ... As of 1 January, the rules on planting new vines in the EU are changing in a fundamental way. Up till now - in order to protect existing growers - the basic premise was that all new vineyards were prohibited, and special dispensation was required in order to plant. Now the reverse applies. Now vine-planting is assumed to be legal - unless a good reason can be found to stop it. In France the change is accompanied by an agreement that any increase in the number of vines will be limited to 1% a year - that is around 8,000 hectares. But, significantly, these new vines can be anywhere in the country. And they can be for the production of a new wine "appellation" or label - to be called VSIG (Vins sans Indication Geographique: Wines without Geographic Indication).
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Put calorie counts on alcoholic drinks, LGA says - Makers of alcoholic drinks should display the calorie count on bottles and cans, the Local Government Association says. The LGA believes companies should be forced to warn people that drinking alcohol can contribute to weight gain. The association, which represents nearly 400 councils, says the effect of hidden calories is contributing to an obesity crisis.
Project Wine, boutique growers to satisfy on Asia’s thirst - The wine group backed by former BRL Hardy chief executive Stephen Millar is poised to make its second investment in an embattled Barossa Valley producer in six months as more cash-strapped boutique winemakers look for ways to keep their companies afloat to take advantage of improving conditions in the local industry. Project Wine, a South Australian wine company backed by Mr Millar and shareholders that include former federal minister Amanda Vanstone and two Chinese businessmen, has taken a 25 per cent stake in establishment Barossa producer Gomersal Wines, which has roots back to 1887.
These 4 Foods Will Be All the Rage in 2016 - Crickets, hemp. moringa and seaweed
Vegetables Likely To Take More Of Your Plate in 2016 - What used to go in the compost heap is now fermented, roasted or smoked and used in other dishes. The stem-to-leaf approach follows the example of nose-to-tail eating.
Put calorie counts on alcoholic drinks, LGA says - Makers of alcoholic drinks should display the calorie count on bottles and cans, the Local Government Association says. The LGA believes companies should be forced to warn people that drinking alcohol can contribute to weight gain. The association, which represents nearly 400 councils, says the effect of hidden calories is contributing to an obesity crisis.
Project Wine, boutique growers to satisfy on Asia’s thirst - The wine group backed by former BRL Hardy chief executive Stephen Millar is poised to make its second investment in an embattled Barossa Valley producer in six months as more cash-strapped boutique winemakers look for ways to keep their companies afloat to take advantage of improving conditions in the local industry. Project Wine, a South Australian wine company backed by Mr Millar and shareholders that include former federal minister Amanda Vanstone and two Chinese businessmen, has taken a 25 per cent stake in establishment Barossa producer Gomersal Wines, which has roots back to 1887.
These 4 Foods Will Be All the Rage in 2016 - Crickets, hemp. moringa and seaweed
Vegetables Likely To Take More Of Your Plate in 2016 - What used to go in the compost heap is now fermented, roasted or smoked and used in other dishes. The stem-to-leaf approach follows the example of nose-to-tail eating.
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