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The 2021 Fine Wine Market Report [Liv-ex] 

2021 has been an exciting year…. All previous records set in 2020 have been broken and surpassed in 2021, marking the most successful year ever for the secondary fine wine market. Fine wine trading continually broke new ground in terms of the value of wine traded and the sheer breadth of wines now active in […]

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Book review for the OIV Awards: Sustainable and Innovative Wine Tourism – Success Models from all Around the World 

I just finished reviewing a book for the OIV Awards: Sustainable and Innovative Wine Tourism – Success Models from all Around the World, Monograph by Raul Compes Lopez and Gergely Szolnoki  It was a fascinating read on the sector. The monograph compiles the works of 36 authors from 15 nationalities and explores the evolution of

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Tequila Bar “400 Rabbits” registers to become a church so it can stay open

As reported by the Nottingham Post (UK), James Aspell has registered for his Tequila bar 400 Rabbits  to become ‘The Church of The Four Hundred Rabbits’. He sent the application request to the registrar general in Nottingham. Under tier-three restrictions, places of worship are allowed to stay open but those who visit them must only

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Twelve Wine Consumer Trends in the Covid-19 Era

The Wine Intelligence report entitled “Wine Consumer Trends in the Covid-19 Era” was published last week and highlights a mini-boom for wine since the pandemic struck, yet it also warns of dark economic clouds on the horizon. While key consumption markets have been turning more often to wine in the past six months, spurred by

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Women in Wine Talks — Fall Schedule

Les Dames d’Escoffier Ontario (Canada) is proud to host  “Women in Wine Talks™” as an online platform to raise awareness of women in the wine industry to impact positive change. We shine the spotlight on global women business leaders, winemakers, authors and industry experts. The Concept Women in Wine Talks™ are inspiring conversations, virtual wine-tastings

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The European Union Announces “Exceptional Support Measures” for Wine Sector

The Commission adopted yesterday an additional package of exceptional measures to support the wine sector, following the coronavirus crisis and its consequences on the sector. The wine sector is among the hardest hit agri-food sectors, due to rapid changes in demand and the closure of restaurants and bars across the EU, which was not compensated

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Women in Wine Talks: Leadership in Challenging Times with Maggie Henriquez, President and CEO of Krug Champagne – June 23, 2020 1:00 pm EST

I’m extremely proud to host our upcoming “Women in Wine Talks” with Margareth Henríquez, President, and CEO of Krug Champagne on June 23.  Maggie is someone truly whom I respect and admire as a woman, mother, (now grandmother), and business leader whom I’ve met on many occasions in Paris and Reims. Here are the details

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WBWE Asia Launches Virtual Wine Exhibition July 12-13 in Yantai

The World Bulk Wine Exhibition, WBWE Asia has just launched a virtual wine exhibition, which will include an online trading system in which wineries will establish direct contact with buyers. How it will work The technology-based communication system will allow wineries to close deals without being in person at the trade fair. Wines will be

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California bars and restaurants can now offer outdoor seating

California’s bars and restaurants can reopen for table service as long as they can provide outdoor seating, according to new measures announced this week. The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) in California has proposed regulations for bars and restaurants that will allow them to seat diners on the property that is “adjacent to the

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Vinexpo New York announces 2021 dates

It’s official… pencil in February 3 – 4 2020 in your Calendar! Vinexpo New York has announced dates for its 2021 return to Jacob K. Javits Center. The move is a vote of confidence in the resilience of the wine and spirits industry and the show’s dates, February 3-4, will make it the first opportunity

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