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The Grower-Champagne Success Story that Never Happened

Today, despite the increase in the media attention grower-Champagnes receive, they only produce around 18% of their region's fizz - compared to 25% at the turn of the century. Robert Joseph provides the background to a statistic many may find surprising.

Reading time: 5m

The Grower-Champagne Success Story that Never Happened

Today, despite the increase in the media attention grower-Champagnes receive, they only produce around 18% of their region's fizz - compared to 25% at the turn of the century. Robert Joseph provides the background to a statistic many may find surprising.

Reading time: 5m

Seven Wine Trends in 2024

What are the underlying trends that are shaping the world of wine? Felicity Carter peers into her crystal ball.

Reading time: 6m

Seven Wine Trends in 2024

What are the underlying trends that are shaping the world of wine? Felicity Carter peers into her crystal ball.

Reading time: 6m

Austria’s Younger Generation Emerges to Acclaim

A new generation of winemakers is rising in Austria, helping to accelerate the country’s quality revolution — while respecting what’s gone before.

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Austria’s Younger Generation Emerges to Acclaim

A new generation of winemakers is rising in Austria, helping to accelerate the country’s quality revolution — while respecting what’s gone before.

Reading time: 4m

A Look Back at 2023 - and Best Wishes for 2024

Inflation, natural disasters, small harvests - but also opportunities: The market for low- and no-alcohol wine is increasing, canned wine offers new sales channels. And producers who are focusing on the premium and super-premium sector are gaining traction. 

Reading time: 2m 30s

Ciatti Report: Slow End to the Year on the Bulk Wine Market

A year of flat or declining wine sales due to consumer pessimism draws to a close with bulk markets in December exhibiting the same slowness they have done throughout the previous eleven months. Transactions are, on most wines in most markets, incremental and price-sensitive.

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OIV Reports That Red Wine Is Losing Its Appeal

The latest OIV Focus 2023 looks back across the last 20 years and finds a dramatic shift in style from red to white and pink.

Reading time: 4m