The news that the owner of blockbuster wines like Jacob’s Creek and Brancott Estate is selling them is a sign that wine has fundamentally changed. Chris Losh weighs in.
The division between spirits, luxury wine brands and 'commercial' wine brands became even more clear with the sale of the French drinks giants Australian, New Zealand and Spanish wine brands to Accolade. But some, it decided to hold on to.
Henkell Freixenet's annual report for the 2023 fiscal year reflects a surge in revenue. Particularly notable is the positive growth in the sparkling wine division, featuring the brands Freixenet and Mionetto.
With its new special show ProSpirits, the world's leading trade fair for wine offers a new approach to spirits. A guest article by spirits expert and ProSpirits trend scout Jürgen Deibel.
France managed to export wine and spirits valued at €16.2bn in 2023, marking a decrease of one billion. Wine experienced negative growth across all categories.
More and more wineries are discovering a second source of income—distillation. Roger Morris looks at the wineries taking advantage of the market’s thirst for spirits.
From velvety and juicy to fascinatingly complex: Thanks to a predominantly cool climate and many autochthonous grape varieties, red wines from Burgenland and Lower Austria are increasingly moving into the international spotlight.
