Wine News Archives - Page 21 of 67

Concours Mondial de Bruxelles – Guanajuato, Mexico – Key Highlights

Articles, Social Media, Trending Topics, Wine, Wine Awards, Wine Marketing, Wine News, Wine Trade, Wine Trends / liz admin

I was trilled to participate in the prestigious Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in Guanajuato, Mexico, just two months ago! Some key points: The wines were blind-tasted by wine trade, including buyers, journalists, wine merchants, and oenologists, who were selected by the CMB, representing 45 nationalities. We tasted over 7,500 red and white wines from 42 […]

Concours Mondial de Bruxelles – Guanajuato, Mexico – Key Highlights Read More »

Ruinart Unveils Blanc Singulier: A New Champagne Based on Climate Change

Articles, Champagne, champagne region, French Wine, Wine, Wine Marketing, Wine News, Wine of France / liz admin

Frédéric Panaïotis, cellar master of Maison Ruinart, the oldest Champagne house founded in 1729, has introduced a new cuvée, Blanc Singulier. The label describes it as “A Singular Expression of Chardonnay, Revealed by a Changing Climate.” Ruinart is renowned for its Chardonnay, and Blanc Singulier continues this tradition with a 100% Chardonnay composition. The Edition

Ruinart Unveils Blanc Singulier: A New Champagne Based on Climate Change Read More »

EU Wine Consumption in 2023: A Marginal Decline Amid Industry Challenges

Articles, Wine, Wine Economics, Wine Investment, Wine Marketing, Wine News, Wine Research, Wine Trade, Wine Trends / liz admin

In 2023, EU member states represented 48% of global wine consumption – drinking 107 million hectolitres. This figure reflected a ‘marginal’ decrease of 1.8% compared to 2022. However, the number was more than 5% below its ten-year average as multiple headwinds buffeted the industry. Source: oiv

EU Wine Consumption in 2023: A Marginal Decline Amid Industry Challenges Read More »

Sweden Seeks to be Winemaking’s Next Frontier

Articles, Wine, Wine Economics, Wine Investment, Wine Marketing, Wine News, Wine Tourism, Wine Trade, Wine Trends / liz admin

Far north of iconic wine regions like Bordeaux and Tuscany, Sweden is seeing a burgeoning industry of vineyards and a first generation of winemakers trying to carve out a niche. “There are millions of techniques, and I don’t have a grandfather or grandmother to ask. So we need to figure it out ourselves,” Lena Magnergard

Sweden Seeks to be Winemaking’s Next Frontier Read More »

Wine Industry Data: 2023 Europe Wine Consumption

Articles, Global Wine Evemts, Wine, Wine Economics, Wine in Moderation, Wine Investment, Wine Marketing, Wine News, Wine Research, Wine Tech, Wine Technology, Wine Trade, Wine Trends / liz admin

In 2023, EU member states accounted for 48% of global wine consumption, totalling 107 million hectolitres. This volume marked a slight decline of 1.8% compared to 2022. Nevertheless, this consumption level was over 5% below the decade-long average, as the industry faced several challenges. Source: OIV

Wine Industry Data: 2023 Europe Wine Consumption Read More »

Montefalco 2024: A comprehensive review of the entire region beyond the Sagrantino Varietal

Articles, Wine News, Wine Review, Wine Tourism, Wine Trade, Wine Trends, Wines of Italy / liz admin

The second edition of Montefalco was held on June 12th and 13th in the beautiful medieval village of Montefalco, Umbria. Anteprima Sagrantino was relaunched in 2023 to celebrate the current vintage release of Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG and the wines produced in the area. This year, alongside the 2020 release Montefalco Bianco DOC, Montefalco Grechetto DOC,

Montefalco 2024: A comprehensive review of the entire region beyond the Sagrantino Varietal Read More »

Spirits set to overtake wine as global drinking habits change

Articles, Beer, Beverage Marketing, News, Scotch whisky, Whisky, Wine, Wine Economics, Wine News / liz admin

According to a report from the World Spirits Alliance released on Wednesday, global sales of spirits such as vodka and whisky are expected to surpass wine as drinking preferences have shifted. The report from Oxford Economics and alcohol market research firm IWSR states 2.67 billion cases of spirits were sold in 2022, almost as many

Spirits set to overtake wine as global drinking habits change Read More »

Sicilia En Primeur: Celebrating 25 Years of Assovini Sicilia’s Unified Vision for Sicilian Producers – Filippo Magnani

Articles, Filippo Magnani, Italian Wine, Sicily, Wine, Wine News, Wine Tourism, Wine Trade, Wines of Italy / liz admin

May 9th and 10th, the Sicilian wine community achieved a new milestone in Cefalù, Sicily with over 100 wine journalists and 59 wineries who convened to explore and evaluate over 300 labels, participate in five masterclasses, and embark on ten curated wine tours. For over 25 years Sicilia En Primeur has been celebrating the evolution

Sicilia En Primeur: Celebrating 25 Years of Assovini Sicilia’s Unified Vision for Sicilian Producers – Filippo Magnani Read More »

The Landscape of the Chianti Classico Farm Villas: A Step Toward UNESCO Status

Articles, Italian Wine, Uncategorized, Wine, Wine Education, Wine News, Wines of Italy / liz admin

The Italian Minister of Culture Gennaro Sangiuliano expressed “satisfaction” with the decision of the Board of Directors of the Italian National Commission for UNESCO to send the candidacy of “The landscape of the Chianti Classico villa-farm system to UNESCO”, for submission to a preliminary evaluation of the advisory bodies for the purposes of inscription on

The Landscape of the Chianti Classico Farm Villas: A Step Toward UNESCO Status Read More »

An Exclusive Conversation with Maximilian Riedel, CEO and President of Riedel, by Liz Palmer

Articles, Wine, Wine and Food Pairings, Wine Marketing, Wine News, Wine Science, Wine Tech, Wine Technology / liz admin

I am thrilled to conduct an in-person interview with Maximilian Riedel, the visionary CEO and President of Riedel, a company renowned globally for its innovative and high-quality glassware. Under Maximilian’s leadership, Riedel has continued to elevate the art of glassmaking, blending tradition with cutting-edge design to enhance our wine and spirits experience. In this exclusive

An Exclusive Conversation with Maximilian Riedel, CEO and President of Riedel, by Liz Palmer Read More »

Wine News