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Trump threatens 200% tariffs on EU wines and champagne if US whisky tariffs are not withdrawn. The French response: "We will not give in"

The US president raises the stakes and calls Europe "hostile". According to Uiv, the loss for the Old Continent would amount to 4.9 billion euros

Spoiler: wine export to the US in 2024 will break records, but consumption will decline as well

The year-end rush by importers to preempt tariffs won’t be enough to offset the collapse in domestic demand. In fact... even Prosecco sales fell in January. UIV: "Focus on promotion and new free trade agreements"

“US Tariffs? An opportunity for growth for our businesses.” Salvini praises Trump’s policy

The Lega minister defends the US decision to impose additional tariffs on EU agri-food products and pushes for bilateral agreements outside Europe

"From 2 April, US tariffs on agricultural products will Take effect." Trump urges local farmers to increase production

Giorgia Meloni attempts to reassure: "An escalation benefits no one. I have already told the US President." Meanwhile, additional tariffs have already been imposed on Canada, Mexico, and China

"Alert on labels? A self-flagellation" – From the Wine States General, Industry Associations appeal to MEPs

During the event at the Capitoline Hill, Italian representatives in Brussels reassured producers about the alerts requested by the EU Commission, but industry associations are calling for greater attention: "An overly ideological approach."

The Garda DOC bets on low-alcohol wines: amendment to the regulations for a Garganega at 8.5 degrees

The Consortium is ready to fly to Paris alongside the other Lake consortia: "A synergy exclusively linked to Vinexpo-Wine Paris," clarifies President Paolo Fiorini

Trump’s tariffs? Italian wine could lose up to €330 million a year

The analysis by Unione Italiana Vini highlights a drop of between 13% and 17% in the value of wine exports. Frescobaldi: "Inflation will also penalise consumers."

"Our Chianti Week debuts in May" – The Consortium reveals its plans to win over younger consumers

The Future of Chianti According to Saverio Galli Torrini: "Lower alcohol content? We’ll see. In the meantime, we are aiming for Gran Selezione by the end of the year." And this spring, a major travelling event in the city

"We are working on a Pinot Grigio DOC from resistant grape varieties. We will be the first in Italy." The bold move of the Consorzio delle Venezie

The amendment to the regulations also includes a low-alcohol variety under 11 degrees. President Albino Armani outlines the plans to win over Gen Z and Italian consumers

"Biodynamic preparations ave no effect on viticulture": The shocking conclusions of a Swiss study

According to researchers from Changins, there are no consistent benefits to using preparations 500 and 501. This raises questions about the logic of spending 10–15% more to follow the Steiner method
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