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Strengthening US wine labelling, new EU trade deals, market reports, more bottles lighten up
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Friday 30 January 2026
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Wine news in 5
Wildfires in Chile, New Zealand floods, South Africa starts harvest, Prosecco sales strong
Also: the WHO calls for raised alcohol taxes; more tariff drama; Champagne sales decline, and protests continue at Moët Hennessy. Above, fires still rage in South Africa. Photo by David...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Friday 23 January 2026
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