While the US and China are grabbing all the export attention, there are both established and niche markets across the world that can be quite profitable. James Lawrence speaks to people who are thriving.
New entrants to the market research field are bringing with them a facility for big data. Felicity Carter reports on Emetry, while Robert Joseph takes a look at Enolytics.
Companies wanting to venture into new markets no longer have to fly blind. Barnaby Eales looks at some of the market data services available to the wine industry.
Once the backbone of the trade, négoçiant blends were eclipsed late last century by estate wines and the ratings game. Now they are making a comeback, says Roger Morris.
The Russian economy has been on a rollercoaster since 2014, when the ruble took a dive and European sanctions began to bite. But experts tell James Lawrence the market has bounced back.
While some in the wine trade search for rational formulae, Roger Morris reports that simple logic is often simply wrong. Price is in the mind of the buyer, not the seller.
Tradition demands the participation of individuals who are dedicated to preserving it. For the Trentino winegrowers’ cooperative Mezzacorona, this involves safeguarding the indigenous grape varieties Teroldego and Marzemino, showcasing their qualities both as monovarietal wines and in blends.