Issue 2, 2017 of Meininger's Wine Business International magazine

Master of the marks

For Paris-based designer Pierre Katz, creating a wine or spirits label means starting with a philosophical approach and ending with critical tweaks. Roger Morris reports.

Germany’s Top 10 retailers

If Germany’s distribution model is fragmented, its retail is even more so. Clemens Gerke untangles the situation.

Germany’s top distributors

Germany is the world’s number one import market, but understanding it takes time and effort. Sascha Speicher’s list of top distributors offers some help.

Prosecco aims higher

Ambitious producers of Italy’s sparkling sensation, Prosecco, want to move it into the luxury category. Rebecca Gibb MW looks at their chances.

The mousiness problem

The reduction of sulphur has allowed an unusual wine fault to emerge. Simon Woolf asks why some wines taste like the bottom of a mouse cage.

Vinexpo’s CEO

An interview with Guillaume Deglise  by Robert Joseph

Holland trades up

Wine consumption in the Netherlands is falling, yet people are drinking better. Cees van Casteren MW analyses the situation.

Turning stories into marketing

Once you’ve found your winery or product story, how do you turn it into marketing material? Rebecca Hopkins has some answers.

Wine on the waves

Cruise ships need large volumes of wine to keep their captive audience happy. Liza B. Zimmerman looks at where they find it.