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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tradition demands the participation of individuals who are dedicated to preserving it. For the Trentino winegrowers’ cooperative Mezzacorona, this involves safeguarding the indigenous grape varieties Teroldego and Marzemino, showcasing their qualities both as monovarietal wines and in blends.