Irish labelling law causes sour grapes for Italy's wine producers

A wine-lover toasting the vineyards of Tuscany. Ireland's alcohol labelling law has been opposed at EU level by nine countries including France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Stock picture: iStock

Italy’s largest farmers’ association has launched an extraordinary attack on Ireland’s plans for “alarmist” health warning labels on wine.

Coldiretti branded the move a “direct attack” against the country which exported a record €8bn worth of Italian-made wine last year, representing more than half of the country’s €14bn wine industry, which employs some 1.3m people.