Last month's Vinitaly trade show saw some 97,000 visitors flock to Veronafiere, with almost a third of that number coming from abroad. The post How did Vinitaly fare in 2024? appeared first on...
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Cava producer Freixenet is in the midst of ongoing negotiations to trigger a "short-time work" mechanism as Catalan Government refuses to accept 'force majeure' as justification for the furlough....
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/05/immense-lack-of-grapes-behind-freixenet-furlough/
The early campaign flurry of releases continues, with leading wines from Haut-Médoc, Saint-Émilion, Pessac-Léognan and Sauternes all set to be released today (Friday 3 May), following the cruc...
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db's Bordeaux correspondent Colin Hay takes an in-depth look at St-Julien, as part of his appellation-by-appellation look at the 2023 en primeurs, finding its wines to be both excellent and remar...
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/05/st-julien-2023-high-yielding-and-excellent-wines/
Pint-sized bottles of wine will be permitted on UK shelves from September, but whether producers and retailers will buy into the new serving size is a different question. The post Pint-sized wi...
Following a temporary lull for yesterday's bank holiday in France, the release of the 2023 en primeurs resumed at pace today, with Château Lafite Rothschild releasing the 2023 vintage at a 31.7%...
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Italian drinks giant Zonin1821 has launched an academy to promote the culture and values of wine. Louis Thomas discovered more from group vice president Francesco Zonin at this year's Vinitaly. ...
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/05/zonin1821-launches-wine-academy/
US wine region Virginia has become the first East Coast state to join the global Wine Origins Alliance organisation, which works to safeguard wine place names. The post Virginia wineries become...
Last year I started my journey through the Médoc in the North; this year I start in the South in its largest appellation, by both surface area and by the number of separate properties, Margaux. ...
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/05/margaux-an-impressive-vintage-in-a-tough-year/
Fine Madeira is a pleasure to taste and a nightmare to get your head around – but, says the boss of Henriques & Henriques, people are beginning to get past the geeky detail and just enjoy the w...
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/05/madeira-why-should-i-choose-it-for-my-life/
Despite declines in Australian wine exports to North America and Southeast Asia, growth in Europe and Hong Kong has resulted in a "relatively stable period" for the country's export performance, ...
Billecart-Salmon has launched two 2012 prestige lines - Cuvée Louis Blanc de Blancs and Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon Rosé 2012. Giles Fallowfield reports. The post Billecart-Salmon launches two ...
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As Malbec Month comes to a close, db takes a look back at how Argentina’s Malbecs illustrate a true reflection of the variety's diverse terroir. The post Could Argentine Malbec be the most di...
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The first test for this year's Bordeaux en primeur campaign has arrived - and so far, the signs are good, as Léoville-Las-Cases has released its 2023 vintage with a whopping 40% reduction on las...
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/04/en-primeur-leoville-las-cases-releases-at-40-reduction/
The drinks business has launched a channel on the instant messaging service WhatsApp, becoming one of the first drinks publications to launch on the platform. The post Follow the drinks busines...
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Country musician and entrepreneur Dolly Parton is launching a range of alcoholic beverages, according to reports. The post Dolly Parton to launch alcoholic drinks range appeared first on The D...
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Château Batailley has become the first estate out of the gate for the 2023 en primeur – releasing the 2023 vintage at a price 11.9% lower than its 2022 release price. The post First releas...
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As online alcohol sales in China continue to soar, could ecommerce growth offer a bright future to wine brands in the country? The post China’s ecommerce growth bucks the global trend appear...
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/04/china-ecommerce-growth-bucks-the-global-trend/
Maison Louis Jadot aims to boost the success of its wines in China by promoting its village Burgundy wines, in the hope that brand-loyal consumers will climb the ladder towards its Premiers and G...
Two massive projects in the Middle East could open up unprecedented opportunities for drinks makers. The post Dubai and Saudi go head to head in new luxury hospitality ventures appeared first ...
National newspapers have claimed there is a "battle" between two French regions about "swimming pool rosé" but is it all a storm in a teacup (or wine glass)? db spoke to representatives from bot...
The values that underpin the Argentine wineries producing Malbec show how having respect for both the land and the end consumer is a worthwhile pursuit. Jessica Mason finds out more. The post H...
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/04/how-mindfulness-is-integral-to-argentine-malbec/
ProWine Singapore wraps up today, and after four days of trade buzz, we delve into the key takeaways from the show. The post The top five trends from ProWine Singapore appeared first on The Dr...
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/04/the-top-five-trends-from-prowine-singapore/
Pernod Ricard’s third quarter sales figures were lower than expected as its largest and third biggest markets in U.S. and China remained affected by global economic conditions with consumers re...
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/04/pernod-ricard-sales-lower-than-expected/
Planting at altitude pushes vines, and their growers, to extremes. Eloise Feilden looks at how winemakers are adapting their practices to better deal with their elevated surroundings. The post ...
Champagne on the secondary market tends to be dominated by vintage champagne, however, a new report from Wine Cap has pointed out the investment potential of non-vintage (NV) Champagne. The pos...
Leading Chilean wine brand Casillero del Diablo has launched a new advertising campaign in the UK featuring a song made famous by former Beatle, George Harrison. The post Casillero del Diablo l...
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The UK’s Wine Trade Sports Club is looking for members to help raise money for charity while having fun, exercising, competing and networking. The post Why you should join the Wine Trade Spor...
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/04/why-you-should-join-the-wine-trade-sports-club/
Terrazas de Los Andes, a pioneer of high-altitude winegrowing in Argentina, is launching a single vineyard expression Malbec from what it claims is one of the country’s highest vineyard this Oc...