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For today's highlight on the #BiggestChallenges of the Wine Sector, we bring the perspective of Waatic • The Waatic Company, a company focused on innovation in the area of smart agriculture, which explains the importance and interest on an European Collaboration and Network. 🚜 If you want to know more about or mission and role visit wicabyepawi.com. #WICAbyEPAWI #joinus #DiscoverTogether #wineinnovation #wine #wineindustry #Innovation #winesector #europeanassociation #ChallengesOfTheWineSector #WICAbyEPAWI #joinus #DiscoverTogether #wineinnovation #wine #wineindustry #Innovation #winesector #europeanassociation #ChallengesOfTheWineSector INNOVI Clúster Vitivinícola Català INNO'VIN ADVID - Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Viticultura Duriense/ CoLAB VINES&WINES Fondazione Agrifood & Bioeconomy FVG Vinidea European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP)

Did you know that during 2023, the world's vineyard surface area decreased by 0.5% compared to 2022, now totaling 7.2 million hectares, due to the the removal of vineyards in major vine-growing regions? With the current changes in the wine market, it is important to stay competitive and connected. Don't forget to stay tuned to all of our new initiaves on wicabyepawi.com Data from OIV - International Organisation of Vine and Wine's website. #WICAbyEPAWI #joinus #DiscoverTogether #wineinnovation #wine #wineindustry  #Innovation #winesector #europeanassociation INNOVI Clúster Vitivinícola Català INNO'VIN ADVID - Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Viticultura Duriense/ CoLAB VINES&WINES Fondazione Agrifood & Bioeconomy FVG Vinidea European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP)

🍇🌿 Attention Winemakers: It’s Time for Veraison Monitoring, Canopy Management, and Harvest Prep! 🌿🍇 As we approach the critical period and prepare for the upcoming harvest, it’s essential to ensure that our vineyards and wineries are in top condition. Effective veraison monitoring, canopy management, and last-minute preparations can make a significant impact on the quality of our grapes and, ultimately, our wines. 🔹 Veraison Monitoring:   - Precision: Keeping a close eye on the progress of veraison helps us gauge the ripeness and predict optimal harvest timing.   - Data Collection: Accurate monitoring provides valuable data that can guide decisions throughout the harvest process. 🔹 Canopy Management:   - Light and Airflow: Proper canopy management ensures that grapes receive adequate sunlight and air circulation, crucial for preventing disease and promoting even ripening.   - Balance: Maintaining a balanced canopy supports optimal vine health and fruit quality. 🔹 Harvest Preparation:   - Equipment Check: Ensuring all equipment is in working order to avoid any last-minute hiccups.   - Team Readiness: Preparing and training your team for efficient and effective harvest operations. 🔹 How Wine Unfiltered Can Help: At Wine Unfiltered, we offer expert assistance in:   - Veraison Monitoring: Providing insights and tools to track and interpret veraison progress accurately.   - Canopy Management: Advising on best practices to optimize vine health and fruit quality.   - Harvest Preparation: Facilitating last-minute preparations, from equipment checks to team training, ensuring a smooth and successful harvest. Partner with us to fine-tune your vineyard practices and make the most of this crucial time. Our expertise can help you achieve the best possible outcomes for your wines. Let’s make this harvest the best one yet! Contact Wine Unfiltered today for tailored support and guidance. Cheers to a fruitful and successful harvest season! 🍇🍷 #Veraison #CanopyManagement #HarvestPrep #WineUnfiltered #Winemaking #VineyardManagement #WineQuality #WineIndustry #Harvest2024 #WinemakerSupport

For those who love Wines from Uruguay, April is designated "Tannat Month" with yesterday, April 14th being Tannat Day. Tannat was introduced into Uruguay in 1870 by Basque immigrants -- most likely collected from Southwest France. According to the seminar, the genetic origins are unclear but the first written record occurred in 1783 at Madiran in SW France. The grape has thick skins which provides a bulwark from humidity and contains 5-6 large seeds instead of the more standard 2-3 small seeds. And Tannat appears to be well adaptive the the various Uruguay climate and soils. Viticulture and winemaking with Tannat has evolved over the last 20 years with growers pluck leaves to allow more sunshine and green harvest up to 50% of the fruit in order to "balance leaf area and fruit weight for a crop that can achieve better ripeness". In the cellar, the grapes are cold macerated before fermentation and micro-oxygenation where oxygen is introduced into the wine in a controlled manner to help tame Tannat's tannins. Other new methods are the co-fermentation with Viognier as well as a judicial use of oak or even completely unoaked wines. . Tannat is also becoming established in the United States, particularly in Virginia where Tannat wines are a little bolder with more tannins and earthy notes. One excellent example is from Paradise Springs winery where their 2021 Tannat was awarded a Gold Medal in the latest Governor's Cup Competition. . @uruguay.wine @bodega_gimenez_mendez_uruguay @paradisespringswinery @ermutfloresuy @pisanowines @bodegaaltodelaballena @pizzornowines @bodegafamiliadeicas @bodegabouza . #thecompasscbf #monthlymondays #bevfluence #underthebevfluence #tannat #tannatwine #vawine #paradisespringswinery #uruguay #uruguaywine #virginiawine

Aussie Wine Growers Protest Against Low Prices, Dozens of wine grape growers have protested in Renmark South Australia, about the depressed grape prices being offered for the current harvest for grapes. Some growers are ripping up their vines and investing in other agriculture, eg almonds or creating grazing paddocks, some have diversified into eg organic wines and low-alcohol wines Enjoying Success requires the ability to adapt, and some are planning in preparation of the China market opening. The Australian Family Wineries Have a Huge Opportunity The Big Boys and their Chinese wine merchants/dealers have 2 billion bottles of Australian wine, pre tariffs, sitting in Chinese warehouses, They have a Big Problem! For the nimble and agile Aussie wine producer, with an understanding of the Chinese wine consumer 2024, can build a profitable and growing business in China. “ For China, without the knowledge of the societal changes, their social behaviour and collective mindset, and how you market to the Chinese wine consumer, then you will be like a grape vine without any roots” Dr John Troughton.

What Is Rhum Agricole? Rhum Agricole is a style of rum often associated with the French Caribbean islands. When translated from French it simply means “agricultural rum”. The main characteristic of this style of rum is that it is made from freshly pressed sugarcane juice, rather than molasses. This imparts a more grassy and vegetal taste to the rum Some rhum agricole have appellation d’origine contrôlée (AOC), or controlled designation of origin like the AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole. An AOC label is a certification of authenticity granted by the French Government and means particular rules are in place including the region and methods of production are restricted. Rhum agricole itself is not a protected label. This means any distiller can make rum from sugarcane juice and label it as a rhum agricole. Other Sugarcane-Based Spirits It is also worth mentioning cachaça, which is another sugarcane-based spirit and the national drink of Brazil. In a basic sense, cachaça and rhum agricole are very similar. They both are made from sugarcane juice, rather than molasses. Cachaça came before rhum agricole, which is likely partially the reason France created a designation for its rum. Often, cachaça won’t be aged and can be enjoyed in a refreshing caipirinha. Each rum comes with its unique regional characteristics, including the raw materials used in its recipes, the method of distillation and the degree to which it is aged. This means there are a diversity of sugarcane spirits to explore You can choose #camikara (First Cane juice Rum of India) by Piccadilly distillery to Start Your Journey Camikara is India’s first and only pure cane rum. Setting it apart from molasses-based counterparts, we commence our journey at the origin—the sugarcane itself. With an unwavering dedication to craftsmanship, Camikara ensures that each and every drop stands as a testament to the meticulous artistry essential in the production of rum from sugar cane juice.

Calvados. Like many French wines, calvados is governed by appellation contrôlée regulations. The AOC calvados area includes all of the Calvados, Manche, and Orne departments and parts of Eure, Mayenne, Sarthe, and Eure-et-Loir. AOC calvados makes up over 70% of the total production. A minimum of two years aging in oak barrels is required The terroir, geographical area, is defined. The apples and pears are defined cider varieties. The procedures in production, such as pressing, fermentation, distillation, and ageing, are regulated. Usually, single-column distillation is used. The more restrictive AOC calvados Pays d'Auge area is limited to the east end of the department of Calvados and a few adjoining districts. Extensive quality control, the basic rules for AOC calvados together with several additional requirements, is practiced. Aging for a minimum of two year It must be produced within the designated area in Pays d'Auge. A minimum of six weeks of fermentation of the cider is required. Flavour elements are controlled. A minimum of 30% pears from the designated areas is used. A three-year minimum of aging in oak barrels is required. The orchards must consist of at least 15% pear trees (25% from the 16th harvest). Fermier calvados ("farm-made") – some quality-minded producers both inside and outside the Pays d'Auge make "fermier calvados", which indicates the calvados is entirely made on the farm in a traditional agricultural way according to high quality demands. FOR SALE 19 calvados casks available for sale, disgorged last week, will continue for next 2 weeks. various sizes and ages, Pear and apples, or apples only, Real PREMIUM casks, from a well known Estate. An exclusive sale from Art and Cask. Lees for transport facilities can be left inside. Certificate of Provenance is of course provided..... florence@artabdcask.com

Very sad and worrying news for the South African Wine and Spirits industry as there seems to be a decline in exports and production - the overlaying effects of COVID . Interesting article about the trends that face Agbiz with in the South African Wine amd Spirits sector. #winebusiness #wineindustry #southafrica #agbiz #agriculture #wineandspirits https://lnkd.in/dCVtNwbM

For those who love Wines from Uruguay, April is designated "Tannat Month" with yesterday, April 14th being Tannat Day. Tannat was introduced into Uruguay in 1870 by Basque immigrants -- most likely collected from Southwest France. According to the seminar, the genetic origins are unclear but the first written record occurred in 1783 at Madiran in SW France. The grape has thick skins which provides a bulwark from humidity and contains 5-6 large seeds instead of the more standard 2-3 small seeds. And Tannat appears to be well adaptive the the various Uruguay climate and soils. Viticulture and winemaking with Tannat has evolved over the last 20 years with growers pluck leaves to allow more sunshine and green harvest up to 50% of the fruit in order to "balance leaf area and fruit weight for a crop that can achieve better ripeness". In the cellar, the grapes are cold macerated before fermentation and micro-oxygenation where oxygen is introduced into the wine in a controlled manner to help tame Tannat's tannins. Other new methods are the co-fermentation with Viognier as well as a judicial use of oak or even completely unoaked wines. . Tannat is also becoming established in the United States, particularly in Virginia where Tannat wines are a little bolder with more tannins and earthy notes. One excellent example is from Paradise Springs winery where their 2021 Tannat was awarded a Gold Medal in the latest Governor's Cup Competition. . @uruguay.wine @bodega_gimenez_mendez_uruguay @paradisespringswinery @ermutfloresuy @pisanowines @bodegaaltodelaballena @pizzornowines @bodegafamiliadeicas @bodegabouza . #thecompasscbf #monthlymondays #bevfluence #underthebevfluence #tannat #tannatwine #vawine #paradisespringswinery #uruguay #uruguaywine #virginiawine

Biodynamic winemaking in Australia..Discover Paxton Wines in our latest article in Xtra Food Magazine ! #wine #winery #australia #organic #biodynamic #beverage #xtrafoodmagazine