British wine producers were able to harvest almost 10 tons of grapes per hectare on average in 2023 - 50% more than the previous record. Production of 20 to 22 million bottles is expected - nearly three times as many as were sold in 2022.
Recent market research data provides insights into how, when, where, and why consumers opt for sparkling wines like Sekt, and who exactly the average consumer of sparkling wine is. Prof Dr Gergely Szolnoki, Christoph Kiefer, Dr Alexander Tacer and Oliver Hennes report.
Around 450 different sparkling wines from classic bottle fermentation were put into the glasses at the Meininger German Sparkling Wine Award. The upward trend continues, and the sparklings are becoming increasingly high-class - and bold.
The UK is on track to be a surprisingly high-volume wine producing region. But sales have slowed, raising questions over future industry strategy. Robert Joseph reports.
Ferrari Trento is the official toast of Formula 1 for the third consecutive year and presents three new bottles in F1 edition. They are particularly pleased to be celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Imola circuit in Italy.
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.