Devil's Advocate: Change the Way You Select New Employees

It wasn't the candlemakers who brought us electric light. Why imagine that it will be the wine professionals who are going to save the wine industry?

Reading time: 3m 45s

Devil's Advocate: Time to Promote Wine on the Rocks

Robert Joseph wonders whether now might be the time to start promoting wine as a drink to enjoy on ice.

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Devil's Advocate: Falling Wine Sales. Maybe Taylor Swift is the Answer

Robert Joseph considers some of the ideas that are being discussed as ways to counter neo-Prohibitionism. And comes up with a suggestion of his own.

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Devil's Advocate: The Need to Uproot 15% of the World's Vineyards

Robert Joseph sees parallels between the wine industry and a huge, dysfunctional furniture manufacturer.

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Devil's Advocate: 10 Reasons Why People Want Zero-Alcohol Beverages

Robert Joseph considers the reasons for the growth in the demand for zero-alcohol beverages.

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Will Insurers Make Climate Change Sceptics Change Their Minds?

Vineyards across the world have been badly hit by changing weather patterns. Is the wine industry sufficiently prepared for the consequences of these changes? A commentary by Anja Zimmer.

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Devil’s Advocate: What Wine Brands Could Learn From Aperol

Robert Joseph considers the success of the world's favourite orange-pink alcoholic drink.

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Devil's Advocate: A Rational Argument for the Half-Litre Wine Bottle

After considering the advice of one of the world's most respected wine producers, Robert Joseph calls for smaller wine bottles.

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Devil’s Advocate: Wine-Swigging Marathon Runners vs Tasting Groups

Robert Joseph is far more impressed by a British wine merchant with 4m views on TikTok than a call for more tasting groups.

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