Markets

Norway’s opinion leaders

Norway may be a monopoly country, but it has a thriving wine communication scene. Liora Levi reveals the major names.

The tradition

Louis Jadot is one of the great houses of Burgundy, yet it also makes affordable wines. Adam Lechmere pays a visit.

US wine market: American Influencer

Jeff Siegel sets out to discover who really influences what consumers buy in the massive US wine market. Here are his findings.

Who’s Who in Tuscany

Tuscany is not only Italy’s premier wine-producing region but also a buzzing market and popular tourist destination. Wojciech Bońkowski looks at the main players.

Japans's importers

Looking to establish yourself in the mature market of Japan? Roddy Ropner introduces the major importers.

Russia, with love

Café Pushkin in Moscow is an institution. Anton Moiseenko meets the sommeliers behind it.

Sommeliers and rock stars

Sweden’s sommeliers are recognised as some of the best in the world. They’re also highly influential. L.M. Archer asks them what makes them tick.

How To Germany

Germany is the world’s biggest wine import market. But it’s fragmented and complex. Felicity Carter untangles it.

Who’s who in Bordeaux

While other regions fall in and out of favour, Bordeaux retains its allure. Sophie Kevany identifies its pivotal people.

All the wine in California

The fifth biggest economy in the world is known for its technology, movie stars and wine. Liza B. Zimmerman looks at what the locals drink.

The future of international markets

A study done by Simone Loose, Evelyn Pabst and  Gergely Szolnoki from the Department of Wine and Beverage Business Research, Geisenheim University. 

Myths about the Chinese market

MW candidate Lin Liu has listened once too often as people have traded bad information about the Chinese market. Now she wants to set the record straight.

The Dievole in the detail

The work being done at Villa Dievole in Chianti Classico shows the path to the future. Felicity Carter paid a visit.

The UK wine communicators

The demise of the wine critic has been over-reported, in the UK at least, where wine communicators are still influential. James Lawrence names the important names.

The wine bottler

Rebecca Gibb MW pays a visit to an unlikely wine powerhouse – the Lanchester Group, based in northeast England.