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Hailstorms badly damage French vineyards, mainly Cognac

2016-05-30 18:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: Severe weather, including hailstorms, caused serious damage at the weekend in some French wine-producing regions, notably Cognac where up to 8 percent of the vineyard has been badly damaged, producers said on Monday. Other regions hard hit where Chablis and Beaujolais. "These hail bursts ravaged many vineyards, making future harvests uncertain or impossible," FNSEA, France's largest farm union, said in a statement. Cognac producers say 5,000 to 6,000 hectares (12,400 to 14,800 acres), amounting...

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The fight is on for Cognac in the US - Analysis

2016-04-20 18:16:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com

Following the release of its full-year results yesterday, Remy Cointreau's CFO has thrown down the gauntlet to other Cognac producers operating in the US.

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Remy Cointreau relishes "fighting year" in US Cognac

2016-04-20 16:58:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com

Remy Cointreau's CFO has said he is ready to fight it out with Pernod Ricard and Campari as investment floods into the competitive US Cognac category.

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