US White Wine Sales Grow, But Reds Still Dominate

Latest US SipSource figures show Pinot Grigio and White Blends as the only wine categories to show revenue growth over the year ending October 2023. But these are a very small part of the overall US wine market.

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Devil's Advocate: in Praise of Cabernet-Shiraz

Robert Joseph waxes nostalgic about the old Australian style of blending grape varieties associated with Bordeaux and the Rhône.

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Godello in Rueda Stalled

The planned approval of Godello has been temporarily suspended. The DO Bierzo filed a complaint, arguing that Godello is uncharacteristic for the region.

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White Zin: Despised, Under-Appreciated, and Now in Decline

Instead of ignoring White Zin, the US market should have been paying close attention, says Jeff Siegel. The demise of this popular style may have been a warning.

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More Germans Are Planting PIWIs

German vineyards are becoming whiter, more Burgundian, and more fungus-resistant.

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Devil’s Advocate: Need to Know

Robert Joseph questions the accepted wisdom that wine education is the answer to declining consumption.

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Devil's Advocate: Assyrtiko and Buttery Chardonnay. Niche and Mainstream

Robert Joseph takes a look at how some big companies are reacting to an increasingly polarised wine industry.

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Wine Declines, Table Grapes Rise

The global grape production slightly declined in 2022. However, the production of table and dried grapes surged. Wine is among the biggest losers.

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Bordeaux: Crisis or Opportunity?

France's prestigious Bordeaux region is struggling with too much wine and too little demand. Here's how the wine-growing region is planning to fight its way out of the crisis. Alexandra Wrann reports.

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