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 (…)

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, (…)

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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 (…)

Antinori nel Chianti Classico, Toscane architecture ©Antinori nel Chianti Classico For more than 600 years, the Antinori family has been committed to excellence in the art of winemaking as well as a passionate patron of the fine (…)

A public more and more diversified Ask a winery visitor why they’ve come, and the first response from both the casual drive-by to well-travelled aficionados will most likely be: well, the wine. But with a bit more (…)

1. Finger Lakes, New York, USA Dr. Konstantin Frank Riesling Reserve Medium-Sweet 2023 If you’re a Riesling lover like me but haven’t heard of or tried the wines from Dr. Konstantin Frank, you’re in for a treat! (…)

Digging deeper into wine through daily immersion is not a chore for me, I revel in the culture. As a teenager growing up in Montreal, Canada, Joris Gutierrez Garcia wanted to be a lifeguard. In retrospect, his (…)

If a bar or store doesn’t offer non-alcoholic options, they’re missing out. We are reframing how we talk about these offerings. Until recently, alcohol moderation was a fleeting commitment often tied to themed months like Dry January (…)

About the episode Gen Z is reshaping the beverage industry with a focus on mindful drinking, premium experiences, and health-conscious choices. While overall consumption is lower, this generation favours low- or no-alcohol drinks, craft products, and sustainable (…)

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After 25 years of negotiations, the EU-Mercosur agreement stands as one of the most ambitious trade deals ever concluded by the European Union. Its significance goes far beyond tariff reduction. For the spirits sector — a flagship (…)

Oliver Dixon could have easily ended up in France. He studied in Caen as part of an exchange programme with his university, and waited tables in Lyon. After university, he was, by his own admission, looking for (…)

Rosie Davenport has two mantras: be a good human, and drive value through sustainability. “I think it’s important as human beings that we look after each other,” says the founder of the sustainability and communications agency Impact (…)

There has been a steady growth of eco-friendly wine sales over the past decade in the U.S. market. Yet even as more and more people are sampling and switching to wines that include certified sustainable, organic, biodynamic, (…)

The alcohol beverage industry is at a crossroads when it comes to labelling. Traditional wine labels lack the physical space to address growing consumer, regulatory and business demand for greater product information. Amid rising consumer interest in (…)

“With sustainability, initially you make fast inroads – it’s the low-hanging fruit – but then you bump up against complexity very quickly. You also face traRecent research by the Wine Market Council in the United States highlights (…)

In an industry where influence is everything, the sommelier and the Master of Wine (MW) shape wine buying in radically different ways. MWs tend to operate more in a strategic, advisory and commercial capacity, guiding portfolio decisions (…)