Wine Business International

by Kevin McCallum

Chateau Ste. Michelle almost singlehandedly put Washington on the map, says Kevin McCallum. Thanks to their efforts, the US consumer now knows that the state can produce top quality wine - a state of affairs that has paid off handsomely for the winery. So why are they now buying California icon Stag’s Leap?

July 24^th 2008

Osborne: Taking the Sherry bull by the horns

by Jürgen Mathäss

In 200 years of business, Grupo Osborne has seen more than its fair share of ups and downs—but can even they save sherry? Meininger's spoke with CEO Ignacio Osborne.

July 10^th 2008

Kumala: South Africa´s storm tossed flagship

by Andrew Catchpole

Kumala, created as a mass market brand that would give South Africa recognition, got off to a heady start; but managing such spectacular growth proved problematic, with a subsequent decline in quality. Can Kumala climb back to the top?

June 27^th 2008

Lion Nathan roars

by Felicity Carter

While Foster’s wine division struggles, another big Antipodean brewer is finding that wine suits it very nicely. Meininger's looks at how taking a different path has helped Lion Nathan succeed.

May 2^nd 2008

Gallo: The Campbell´s soup of wine

by Kevin McCallum

If Mondavi democratised production, Gallo democratised consumption, famously declaring it wanted to be the Campbell’s Soup of wine, giving consumers what they liked to drink at a price they were willing to pay. The company has come a long way since then.

April 10^th 2008

Peter Lehmann: Vintage Barossa

by Felicity Carter

If any proof were needed that goodwill is a tangible asset, the story of Peter Lehmann and the Barossa Valley would prove it. The loyalty accrued by Lehmann has saved vines, fought off takeovers and produced fine wine, writes Felicity Carter.

March 25^th 2008

Chamarre goes public

by Joel B. Payne

Chamarré was conceived in 2005 as an umbrella brand to market French wines. Last fall its president, Pascal Renaudat, took the company public. Joel B. Payne asks if the money raised will allow Renaudat to build a mass market French brand.

March 10^th 2008

High street bin ends

by Andrew Catchpole

Britain’s former favourite high street retailer, Oddbins, continues to make serious losses for its French owner, Castel. Pinched between the multiples and specialist independents, and with many of its best sites stripped to boost its profitable sister chain Nicolas, Andrew Catchpole looks at whether Oddbins has had its day.

February 2^nd 2008

Southern comfort

by Kevin McCallum

Innumerable producers from around the world pin their dreams on the American market. Kevin McCallum looks at the country’s largest distributor, Southern Wine and Spirits.

December 20^th 2007

Wine financing at the Rabobank

by Cees van Casteren and Joel B. Payne

Although fine wine is a capital intensive business, there is little talk of the banks that make it possible. Rabobank is one of the largest. Meininger’s spoke with their global wine analyst, Arend Heijbroek, at his Utrecht office.

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