Mexico has been a wine-producing nation since the 1520s, when the Spanish brought grape vines with them. Although the country is best known for its tequila, the wine market is growing, both for domestic and imported wines, albeit off a small base. The population is mostly young and urban and, as elsewhere, there is a growing middle class. This group, estimated at 21m people, includes a highly educated younger generation that’s keen to explore food and wine. According to Wine Intelligence, wine consumption has increased by 40% in the past decade, and could hit 2 L per head by 2020. James Lawrence speaks to market insiders.

Hail and frost hit Burgundy hard this year, leading to lower yields. Panos Kakaviatos asks what impact this will have on prices.

Vietti, one of Barolo’s top brands, was sold to American investors for a record sum, causing uproar across the region. Wojciech Bońkowski reports.

As regions become more aware of the value of visitors, international wine tourism is booming. Felicity Carter finds out what wine tourists are looking for.

Column - Robert Joseph

With 431 stores throughout Sweden, the Swedish monopoly Systembolaget is the biggest wine buyer in the world. Felicity Carter discovers how the wines are chosen.