Posts Tagged ‘harvest 2016’
England Defies the World Wine Trend of Fall in Production
Global wine production is predicted to fall by 5% this year following poor grape-growing conditions in many countries around the world. The report by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) shows it is one of the worst seasons for producers in almost 20 years. The damage was most severe in France and South…
Read MoreWorst Champagne Harvest in 30 Years
It’s being called the worst harvest in the Aube in 30 years. The vines either have no grapes or a bunch every metre where there would normally be 10. Nathalie Falmet at Rouvre-les-Vignes has decided not to harvest this year. She has 3.5 ha of vines and with an expected yield of around 1,000 kg…
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