Professor Simone Loose from Geisenheim University and Rafael del Rey from the Spanish Observatory of Wine Markets have launched their latest report, State of the International Wine Markets in 2023. Here are their most important findings.
Medical researchers, e.g. from Harvard University, disagree with the WHO's advice against drinking any alcohol. And even Tim Stockwell, one of the people most closely associated with that messaging says that the risks from 'low level' drinking are 'tiny'.
Despite a significant drop in wine imports, Hong Kong's wine industry is adapting to changing consumer habits, and economic challenges. Could 2025 bring a revival? Sarah Wong reports.
As the US prepares to inaugurate a non wine-drinking president, Robert Joseph considers the challenges demographics represent for the US wine industry.
Australian wine producers can celebrate what looks like a very successful reopening of their Chinese market. But sales elsewhere are falling - which may be a cause for concern. Robert Joseph takes a look.
The latest ProWein Business Report focuses on the state of digital transformation of the global wine sector. According to the report, email marketing and social media are now standard marketing tools, while wine producers still lag behind in adopting new technology.
Governments falling, tariffs on the menu and complicated taxes in the UK. The CEO of Vinexposium asks his crystal ball for advice. He spoke to Felicity Carter.
The recent Wine Business Forum organised by New Zealand Winegrowers considered everything from wine tourism to e-commerce in China. Felicity Carter reports.
Europeans favor an expanded EU and a stronger wine industry, along with tariff-free exports to the US. Voters in Moldova, Georgia, and the US may scupper some of these goals. Robert Joseph reports.
As temperatures rise, underfunded researchers focus their attention on selecting vines that will resist climate change. But it's a race against time. Felix Bodmann reports.
Austria’s sweet wines are perennial favourites at prestigious wine competitions, consistently earning top ratings and winning coveted titles. But where, exactly, do they come from, and what makes them so special?
