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.
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.
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.
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.
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.