Markets

50 years of Amarone

Cantine Bertani is credited with developing a wine style that has helped an entire region prosper. Felicity Carter reports.

A window to wine’s past

The library of rare books being assembled at Château Haut-Brion offers a glimpse into the evolution of food and wine. Felicity Carter paid a visit.

From viticulture to village

Thomas Duroux has a dream – one of a worker-friendly terroir that goes beyond the usual tenets of biodynamics and poly-agriculture. Roger Morris takes a journey with him into the trees.

Who’s Who in Hong Kong

It’s been almost a decade since Hong Kong removed its wine duties. In the years since, the special administrative region has become a powerhouse. Shenée Tuck reports.

Major distributors in Finland

The coldest country in the Nordics has an alcohol monopoly, says Ilkka Sirén. But its on-trade needs wine too, and that’s where the distributors come in.

The top distributors in Denmark

With more than 1,000 distributors at work in the Danish market, there’s somebody for everyone. Elsebeth Lohfert identifies the top ten.

The top distributors in Sweden

Sweden was partially de-monopolised more than 20 years ago and now has more than 1,000 importing companies. Vincent Arrhenius looks at the biggest.

Australia’s sophisticated market

While Australia has a laidback reputation, its wine drinkers have high levels of both knowledge and disposable income. Jeni Port reports.

How to find a US distributor

Getting into the US is a matter of understanding the needs of distributors, says Jeff Siegel. He outlines the pathway.

Vintage en primeur

En primeur is one of the biggest fixtures on the European calendar. Rebecca Gibb MW explains how it all works.

Brazil’s wine market

Value may be down, but volumes are up, which Christian Burgos takes as a sign that wine is now part of Brazilian life.

Who’s Who in Canada

Canada is a vibrant wine country, with consumers thirsty to know more about wine. Treve Ring introduces the key players.

Do’s and don’ts of approaching distributors

How do you get a wine into the portfolio of a major distributor?  Jeff Siegel explains the dos and don’ts.

The major US distributors

Jeff Siegel identifies the ten biggest distributors in the USA, as well as some of the smaller yet influential companies.