Drouhin Cuts Prices

Joseph Drouhin becomes the first Burgundy winery to lower prices. On average, the 2022 wines from the Domaine will be 15% cheaper than the previous year.

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Devil's Advocate: The Only Solution for Bordeaux - Cut Volumes and Raise Prices

As top critics head for Bordeaux to taste 2023 samples of wine selling en primeur at prices from €20 to €200 or more, Robert Joseph looks at the 'other' Bordeaux that the giant supermarket chain Carrefour is selling at prices that compete with Red Bull and Coca Cola. 

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Bordeaux for €1.66 Angers Producers

Several French associations are collectively protesting against dumping prices and are advocating for a minimum price of €3 per bottle.

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Devil's Advocate: What Wine Businesses Could Learn From a Long-Running TV Show

Robert Joseph watched an internationally popular business reality television series for the first time in a decade - and found it included surprisingly useful lessons about margins, branding and distribution. Here are four key takeaways.

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E & J Gallo Undergoes Rebranding and Becomes Gallo

The American family-owned company E. & J. Gallo is undergoing a rebranding to strengthen its perception as a leading brand in the wine and spirits sector.

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Devil's Advocate: Is There Still a New World or Old World When It Comes to Wine?

The Court of Master Sommeliers has dropped the terms ‘New World’ and ‘Old World’. Robert Joseph considers the issue.

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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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Want to Grow Your Wine Sales? Go on a Podcast — Here’s Why

Podcasting offers the wine trade great opportunities to get in front of consumers, yet few take advantage of the medium. Felicity Carter discovers why wine and podcasts are the perfect match.

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Is AI the Solution for Everything?

Alexandra Wrann explores ChatGPT's potential in the wine industry – but notes there are limits.

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