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Florian Ceschi, Director of Ciatti Europe (Photo: E. Grimaud)
Insights Interviews Wine 2023 Dec 5

Trends, Forecasts and Fashions: Inside the Bulk Wine Market

The bulk wine market is the engine of the international wine trade. Felicity Carter caught up with Florian Ceschi from bulk broker Ciatti, and asked him to explain how the market works and what the current trends are.

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What role does social media play in wine communication? (Photo: STOATPHOTO/stock.adobe.com)
Events Insights 2023 Dec 4

Influencers or Wine Writers? The View From Wine Future 2023

At the recent Wine Future 2023 conference, successful wine influencers and podcasters discussed the way in which producers and retailers should communicate with their consumers.

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Small, steep terraces are a treasure of the Wachau, here the Ried Vogelberg (Photo: ÖWM/Robert Herbst)
News Wine 2023 Dec 1

Austrian Producers Focusing on Terroir Over Alcohol

The second renowned producer leaves Vinea Wachau and focuses on the site classification of the DAC.

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World wine production 2023 (Source: OIV)
News Wine 2023 Nov 30

Ciatti Report: Historic Low in Global Wine Production

The International Organisation of Vine & Wine (OIV) estimate that 2023 wine production will be 7% lower than the below-average volume of 2022, and it says, the lowest output since 1961. Does this tally with what we at Ciatti are hearing, and what should we make of it?

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Officials at the 3rd China International Wine Competition (Ningxia 2023)

China’s Wine Industry Looks to Exports to Reverse Decline

Markets Wine 2023 Nov 6

As the Chinese wine industry hits rock bottom, some of the country's producers are shifting their focus to export markets. Louise Hurren reports.

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Challenging Times for Washington State Wines
Markets 2023 Aug 4
Rising Wine Star: Understanding the Growth and Diversity of the Texas Wine Market
Markets 2023 Jul 21
Bordeaux: Crisis or Opportunity?
Insights Markets Wine 2023 Jun 5
Australian Wine is in Crisis. Here’s Why
Markets 2023 May 13
Hummergraben Eisenberg Burgenland (Photo: Austrian Wine/WSNA)
Sponsored reports Wine 2023 Nov 14

Austria’s Wines Show Environmentally Conscious Winemaking at Its Best

Austria was the first country in the world to cultivate a farm according to organic principles. In the century since, the commitment to nature has only become stronger.

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The Actor, the Feast and the Growth of Burgenland’s Wine Tourism
Sponsored reports Wine tourism 2023 Oct 31

Burgenland, southeast of Vienna, has rapidly become one of Europe’s most dynamic wine tourism regions. Here’s how they did it.

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Millésime BIO: Registration Open
Events Sponsored reports 2023 Oct 17

Millésime BIO: registrations now open to participate in the biggest professional fair dedicated to organic wines and alcoholic beverages.

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While the ingredients list for wine can be made accessible via a scannable QR code, the word "Ingredients" must be printed on the label (Photo: Robert Kneschke/stock.adobe.com)
News 2023 Dec 1

EU Commission Specifies Last-Minute Changes to Labeling Guidelines

Mandatory ingredient information on labels causes discontent in the industry.

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No-alc wines at WBWE
Insights 2023 Nov 28

8 Reasons to Get Excited About the No-Alcohol Category

No-alcohol was the talk of the World Bulk Wine Exhibition, held in Amsterdam. Felicity Carter went along to find out why people are so excited.

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753 barrels went under the hammer at the Hospices de Beaune wine auction (Photo: BIVB)
News 2023 Nov 24

Burgundy: Going Once, Going Twice. Sold for Nearly a Record Price

The Hospices de Beaune Charity Auction in Burgundy achieves its second-highest result in history.

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Logo Accolade Wines
News 2023 Dec 1

Accolade Wines Announces New Managing Director for Europe

Accolade Wines has named Derek Nicol as the new Managing Director for its European division, set to take over from Caroline Thompson-Hill.

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In the future, more 'Icon wines' from Penfolds will be featured on La Place de Bordeaux (Photo: Chris Athanasiou/Penfolds)
News Wine 2023 Dec 1

Penfolds Goes Further Into La Place de Bordeaux

A new distribution agreement with Bordeaux négociants aims to strengthen the presence of top wines in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

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