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End of Meininger’s International - A Note from the Editors

Meininger Verlag will be discontinuing the online and newsletter format MEININGER’S INTERNATIONAL. A note from the Editors, Dr. Anja Zimmer and Robert Joseph.

 

Gen Z: A Question of Accessibility?

The industry is concerned that the next generation is turning away from wine. But is Gen Z really as unreachable as it seems? Miriam Müller investigates.

Reading time: 5m 45s

Hawesko Maintains Stable Dividend

Despite a slight dip in sales, Hawesko Holding SE will once again pay out a dividend of €1.30 per share for fiscal year 2024.

Reading time: 30s

Freeze on Planting Rights in Italy?

The industry association Unione Italiana Vini (UIV) wants to temporarily suspend new planting authorizations.

Reading time: 1m

 

 

ASC Fine Wines Returns to Family Ownership

The St. Pierre family buys back ASC Fine Wines, one of China’s largest wine importers, from Suntory.

Reading time: 2m

 

Wine Sales in France Decline Again

France is drinking less wine – but not all wines are suffering equally. As red and rosé sales plummet, one surprising category is quietly taking over supermarket shelves.

Reading time: 1m 30s

ProWine Hong Kong Highlights Asia’s Strategic Role in Wine Trade

Amid ongoing global challenges, ProWine Hong Kong 2025 reaffirmed the city’s role as Asia’s premier hub for the international wine and spirits trade. New market insights from China point to cautious optimism.

Reading time: 2m

RNDC Abandons California and Leaves Thousands of Wineries Scrambling

Jeff Siegel traces the shockwaves through a wine industry already in decline.

Reading time: 2m 15s