🚨 LVMH Champagne Workers Call for Further Strikes Over Bonuses
LVMH Champagne units are facing further labor disruption as the CGT union called on staff at Moët & Chandon and Veuve Clicquot to participate in protests and potential strike action over year-end bonuses.
🍾 Shift in Champagne Buying: Away from Dominant Brands to Growers
The Drinks Trade is observing a significant shift in consumer purchasing habits, with buyers moving away from traditionally dominant Champagne brands towards Grower Champagnes and premium local sparkling alternatives.
🌊 Severe flooding struck Friuli's Collio region in Italy, submerging the Butussi winery
In mid-November 2025, severe flooding struck Friuli's Collio region in Italy, submerging the Butussi winery in Corno di Rosazzo under waters from two rivers after nearly 300 mm of rain fell in hours. Out of 65,000 bottles affected, about 40,000 were salvaged intact internally, though externally damaged by mud and water; the rest require cleaning and relabeling.
🤖 Napa Valley Growers Discuss AI's Role in Future Vineyard Success
Napa Valley's agricultural leaders recently convened to discuss the critical role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data in ensuring the ecological balance and financial return of future harvests.
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