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 ruble is down, but interest in wine is up. Anton Moiseenko charts the tastes of Russian wine consumers.

An interview with Gérard Bertrand  by Robert Joseph 

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.

Direct-to-consumer sales are a significant and growing source of revenue for many US producers. Roger Morris reports.

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.

Should China adopt a Western lexicon of wine, or one forged by its own people? Jeni Port looks at the thorny issue of translation.

An interview with Robert Mielżyński by Robert Joseph 

Poland is one of Europe’s fastest-growing wine markets, with sales doubling since 2010. At 6L per capita there is still ample room for further growth, too. Wojciech Bońkowski asks the experts for advice on which approaches work best with the different distribution tiers. 

Thanks to its location and technology, Germany has become a hub for bottlers. Felicity Carter pays a visit to a filling line.

The Netherlands is a tough market to crack, says Robert Joseph, but it’s a good place for competitive suppliers to be.