Online Auctioneer Breaks Records in 2022

In 2022, iDealwine auctioned wine online for €38.3m. Burgundy records the highest prices, rare organic and natural wines gain importance in auctions.

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Commerce7 Connects Wine Lovers and Wineries

Thanks to the pandemic, many wineries finally embraced the digital world. Felicity Carter looks at Commerce7, one of the wine-focused digital offerings that flourished.

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Winc and Sherry Lehmann: Two Very Different US Retailers in Trouble

Winc, the much lauded 11-year old online business that went public last year, has collapsed, despite $54.2m from venture capital investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, Shining Capital and Crosscut Ventures. Sherry-Lehmann, the 88-year-old Manhattan store faces a $3m unpaid tax bill and rumours of possible closure.

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Wine Booms Online in South Korea

The South Korean wine market is showing impressive growth. Behavioural shifts that evolved during the global pandemic, such as drinking at home, ordering and studying wine online, are becoming more widespread. New categories like natural, orange, biodynamic and lower alcohol wine are spiking consumer interest, and the demand for wine education is surging. The increasing popularity of wine amongst younger drinkers indicates additional growth opportunities for brand owners and producers. Louise Hurren reports.

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