EU abandons reform plans for rosé wines
2009-06-26
Some time back the EU countries agreed to a big reform of the wine sector. One thing that was agreed was to allow rosé wine to be made by blending white and red wine. This
Some time back the EU countries agreed to a big reform of the wine sector. One thing that was agreed was to allow rosé wine to be made by blending white and red wine. This
As part of the EU wine reform that has been agreed by the countries’ agricultural representatives it is planned that it will become legal to make rosé wine by blending red and white wine. Today,
Blending red wine and rosé wine has been prohibited in most of Europe (except in Champagne where it is common). This is about to change: On January 27 the EU approved a proposal to allow
Sales of rosé wine has gone up with 2.8% since the beginning of the year while red wine is down with 2.5%. In Bordeaux the old denomination “clairet” has seen a revival with many new
Some time back the EU countries agreed to a big reform of the wine sector. One thing that was agreed was to allow rosé wine
As part of the EU wine reform that has been agreed by the countries’ agricultural representatives it is planned that it will become legal to
Blending red wine and rosé wine has been prohibited in most of Europe (except in Champagne where it is common). This is about to change:
Sales of rosé wine has gone up with 2.8% since the beginning of the year while red wine is down with 2.5%. In Bordeaux the
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