Wine News: Is the industry at a turning point? The WHO make drastic alcohol proposals, Meghan Markle's new wine, Gen Z are back and drinking wine!

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The Australian wine industry faces pivotal changes with new transparency regulations while debating the broader issues of health labeling and market fairness. We explore the Emerson Report's game-changing recommendations that could revolutionize how wine is sold and marketed across Australia.
• Trying the viral jalapeno wine trend – is adding spice to rosé worth the hype?
• Tributes to industry pioneers including Dr. Richard Smart, Simon Killeen, and Angela Muir MW
• Celebrity wines and Meghan Markle's entry into the rosé market
• The Emerson Report's key recommendations for the Australian wine industry
• Mandatory labeling for retailer "own brand" wines within two years
• New mandatory code of conduct for grape payments to protect growers
• Gen Z finally entering the wine market as predicted
• WHO's push for cancer warning labels on wine bottles
• Debating responsible drinking promotion versus excessive regulation
Join us next week as we taste and compare Sauvignon Blancs from around the world!
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Chapters

1. Wine News: Is the industry at a turning point? The WHO make drastic alcohol proposals, Meghan Markle's new wine, Gen Z are back and drinking wine! (00:00:00)

2. Welcome & Jalapeno Wine Trend (00:00:26)

3. Industry Losses & Tributes (00:04:10)

4. Celebrity Wines: Meghan Markle's Rosé (00:08:08)

5. Emerson Report: Changing the Industry (00:13:59)

6. Gen Z Finally Drinking Wine (00:26:44)

7. WHO, Health Labels & Responsible Drinking (00:28:41)

8. Albanese's Bold Wine Claim (00:38:58)