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Trump’s tariff war, US public health agencies gutted, Old Vine Heroes announced
Plus the good news of 12 new grants supporting wine education from the Gérard Basset Foundation. Hi everyone, this is Sam with the Wine News in Five. We have a...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Saturday 5 April 2025
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Wine news in 5
EU wine industry aid, Ireland’s health labels, German exports grow, China’s white-wine boom
Plus Thailand's move towards loosening its extremely tight alcohol sales and advertising laws. Before we get to global news, I’ve been bugging you to vote in the Old Vine Hero...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Saturday 29 March 2025
• 1 min read
Wine news in 5
Ontario strike intensifies, hail hits Bordeaux, California fires, EU vine-pulls, spirits sales strong
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Saturday 13 July 2024
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