1. INDUSTRY

    Stronger together — a call to arms to revitalise a pro-trade agenda

    Miles Beale, Chief Executive of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association I am always keen to remind anyone who will listen that the United Kingdom is, by volume, the world’s largest exporter of spirits and the second (…)

    Article - January 14, 2026
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  2. bouteilles venant d'Asie

    INDUSTRY

    Where wine meets tea: Chinese wine producers are brewing a new trend

    Produced, conceived and marketed in different ways, wines flavoured with such tea staples as jasmine and oolong are turning up across China. In China, the world’s most ancient beverage is finding new life in an unexpected place (…)

    Article - January 14, 2026
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  3. chauffer des vins spiritueux au chalumeau

    INDUSTRY

    A clear path forward for the spirits industry

    The sector must keep investing in spirits tourism, while doubling down on innovation and sustainability throughout the value chain. When I speak with my members and experience their hospitality, I see energy and innovation driving our sector (…)

    Article - January 14, 2026
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  4. Portrait of Diego Lanza

    INDUSTRY

    SEASON 2 – Episode 4 : Why Premium Spirits Are the Most Resilient Categories

    About the episode Premium spirits remain among the most resilient segments in the beverage industry, and here’s why: Affluent Consumer Behaviour – For high-net-worth individuals, premium spirits are lifestyle statements, not luxury indulgences. Collectibility & Investment – (…)

    Audio - December 10, 2025
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  5. Portrait of Roger Anthony, executive of french Aldi's franchise

    INDUSTRY

    How Aldi France keeps its wines affordable without sacrificing quality

    In a market defined by rising costs, Aldi’s shelves tell a different story. Between back-to-back tastings, Roger Anthony, the retailer’s senior BWS buyer in France, reveals with disarming clarity the tactics that keep its bottles budget-friendly. Aldi (…)

    Article - November 12, 2025
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  6. Vue sur une maison moderne de vigneron

    INDUSTRY

    Wine Tourism, a strategic asset for the whole industry

    The Wine industry is facing multiple challenges, including lower consumption, over production and broader economic pressures. Wine tourism offers a multi-faceted way forward. The cellar door is so much more than just another sales channel. Wine sales (…)

    Article - November 10, 2025
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  7. Vignes d'un dans un crépuscule

    INDUSTRY

    Why responsible drinking is key to a sustainable wine culture

    The Wine in Moderation programme offers a way for wine companies and institutions to reinforce their sustainability efforts by making the essential link with drinking in moderation. Sustainability has become a defining value of our times for (…)

    Article - November 10, 2025
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  8. bulk solution isotank (c) Hillebrand GORI

    INDUSTRY

    Vine-To-Table? How to rethink transport in the quest for more sustainable wine

    An estimated 14% of the carbon footprint of wine comes from the process of transporting it around the world. There are ways to reduce the impact now. Why do logistics matter to someone like me who works (…)

    Article - November 10, 2025
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  9. Plusieurs bouteilles de vins en vrac sur un fond blanc

    INDUSTRY

    Turning surplus into strategy

    Surplus strategy: Why full tanks are a unique opportunity to innovate and recalibrate the industry It’s tempting to view the current global oversupply as a shortcut to winning back consumers through lower prices. But this moment offers (…)

    Article - November 9, 2025
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  10. Trois femmes asiatiques discutant sur un rooftop.

    INDUSTRY

    Why China’s Non-Alcoholic Wine growth is different

    As Gen Z social and wellness trends drive non-alcoholic wine’s popularity across Europe and North America, China is seeing its own boom for more business-related reasons. We are told that Gen Z consumers in the West are (…)

    Article - November 9, 2025
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  11. Visuel Bulk Wine rouge et violet

    INDUSTRY

    Global Bulk Wine Market 2025: Between tight supply and shifting tastes

    As 2025 reaches its midpoint, the global bulk wine and spirits trade is moving through one of its most complex transitions in decades. Supply patterns are diverging sharply between hemispheres, with consumer behaviour shifting faster than producers (…)

    Article - November 9, 2025
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  12. Un verre de cocktail vert

    ART DE VIVRE, INDUSTRY

    A European market in full transformation

    Key findings from Circana’s ‘Silent Revolution of Beverages’ study Circana’s latest analysis on the European wine and spirits market shows steady though uneven drops in alcohol consumption, as consumer behaviour reshapes drink culture. Europe’s drinks landscape is (…)

    Article - November 9, 2025
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  13. Federico Falcao from Wines of Portugal

    INDUSTRY

    One Voice 2: Frederico Falcão

    Manifeste ONE VOICE – Wines of Portugal: value before volume It’s an extraordinary moment for Portuguese wine. Never before have our country’s vintages shone so brightly on the international stage; never have our wines so vividly expressed (…)

    Article - November 9, 2025
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  14. Portrait de Rafael del Rey

    INDUSTRY

    One Voice 1: Rafael del Rey

    Why the global bulk wine trade matters more than ever Wine trade in bulk represents more than one-third of total exports by volume, while accounting for only 7% of total revenues. Yet in a world of rising (…)

    Article - November 9, 2025
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  15. Portrait of Benjamin Hasko

    INDUSTRY

    SEASON 2 – Episode 3: Wine & Spirits Consumption, On-Trade vs. Off-Trade

    About the episode On-Trade (bars, restaurants, hotels): Consumers seek premium experiences, curated selections, and social connection. High-end cocktails, wine pairings, and exclusive spirits are thriving. Key post-pandemic trends include experiential drinking, mixology, and sustainability. Off-Trade (retail, supermarkets, (…)

    Audio - November 4, 2025
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  16. INDUSTRY

    Europe’s Wine and Spirits Market in Transformation, According to Circana’s Silent Revolution of Beverages Study

    By Jérémy Campy – Do You Speak Wine According to Circana’s Silent Revolution of Beverages analysis, which draws on consumer panel data and sentiment insights across Europe, the continent’s out-of-home drinks market reached €157 billion in the (…)

    Article - October 9, 2025
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