Markets

The wine playground

Where do cashed-up wine lovers go to engage with wine? Adam Lechmere reports on Honest Grapes, the company that aims to offer wine with something extra.

Independents emerge in Poland

Although 80% of wine in Poland is sold in supermarkets, the independents are striking back. Wojciech Bońkowski reports.

A new type of urban winery

City Winery has everything found in the best wineries: a good winemaker, a keen audience, and fine dining. The only thing it doesn’t have is a rural location. Scott Saunders reports.

A great place to do business

Canadians have always had a reputation for being fair and polite people. Treve Ring discovers that the LCBO lives up to the reputation.

Who’s Who in Denmark

The Scandinavian kingdom of Denmark remains one of the most vibrant wine import markets in the world. Elsebeth Lohfert identifies the power brokers.

Pinnacle wine

Even today, the sparkling wine sector is dominated by Champagne. But one Italian company has been able to create a sparkling wine brand on its own terms. Felicity Carter visits Ferrari.

Creating a marquee brand

Just where did Armand de Brignac come from? And how did it come to be owned by a rapper? Adam Lechmere charts the rise and rise of a Champagne star.

A man on a mission

Sandro Boscaini isn’t simply the man behind legendary producer Masi, finds Dr Caroline Gilby MW. He is also a financial innovator and outspoken advocate.

The leap of Donnafugata

Three decades ago, the Rallo family made a strategic decision to abandon Sicily’s ailing Marsala trade. Today, Roger Morris reports, their Donnafugata winery is a leader of the island’s thriving table wine business.

Canada’s Wild West liquor market

When the government closed down the alcohol monopoly, a whole new monopoly appeared. Treve Ring explains how the wine market in the province of Alberta works.

Notable UK sommeliers

This year, our popular Power List feature will look at who the most notable sommeliers are in important markets. Richard Woodard kicks off the series by identifying top sommeliers in the UK.

Standoff at en primeur?

The Chinese are disillusioned, négociants are going broke and wine writers are complaining. Just what’s happening with en primeur? Jamie Goode goes looking for answers.

Who’s Who in The Netherlands

At the annual food & drinks shows Horecava and Wine Professional, Cees van Casteren MW asked a representation of the trade and press about who they thought mattered the most in the Dutch market. These are his findings.

Where is wine heading?

The days when producers’ responsibilities ended the moment the truck left the gate are over. Now, says Richard Siddle, wineries need to know about consumer trends and mobile data.

The maverick giant

How did a Portuguese ladybird conquer the Polish wine market? Wojciech Bońkowski tells the story of a hard discounter that found success using its own formula – but not without controversy.