Issue 3, 2020 of Meininger's Wine Business International magazine

Wine’s inside information

How will consumers react to back labels that list wine ingredients? A group of researchers went and asked them. Felicity Carter reports.

Russia explores its indigenous grape treasures

Igor Serdyuk says Russian winemakers have become more interested in the possibilities offered by their indigenous and hybrid grapes.

The Master of Pall Mall

An interview with Ronan Sayburn MS by Robert Joseph.

Australia: Wine wizards of Oz

Jeni Port identifies Australia’s most notable wine stores, many of which are proud of their international ranges.

The colour of money is pink

Robert Joseph looks at the unstoppable rise of the rosé category and its connection with a colour called Pale Dogwood.

The big pivot

The pandemic has meant that only those with imagination will survive, says Robert Joseph.
 

Wineries explain the fallout from Covid-19

Although wine sales have been strong in relation to other retail categories, the world of wine has still been hit hard by the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. Wineries with no distribution through retail have been particularly hard hit. Jason Sych asks four wineries how they have navigated the crisis.

Aromas from the Rhône Valley

In the scramble to supply consumers with the rosés they want, too many winemakers have forgotten one thing – the aroma. One wine is changing that.