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Top 10 Countries that Imported Wine In 2020

The top 10 import countries of wine under the HS code 2204 are United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, China, Japan, Netherlands, Switzerland, Russia, and Belgium. Ranking Top 10 import countries of wine for 2020 United States: US$ 5,884 million United Kingdom: US$ 4,397 million Germany: US$ 2,949 million Canada: US$ 1,974 million China: US$ […]

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Wine Book Review: SUSTAINABLE AND INNOVATIVE WINE TOURISM Success models from all around the world

I just finished reviewing the book for the 2021 OIV Awards “SUSTAINABLE AND INNOVATIVE WINE TOURISM Success models from all around the world” Written by Professors – Raúl Compés López, and Gergely Szolnoki The first part of the book introduces the Strategic Aspects of Wine Tourism namely: marketing, education and best practices for various business

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iDealwine, France’s Top Wine Auctioneer for 6 Consecutive Years

The CVV has confirmed, for the sixth year running, that IWA (International Wine Auction, a subsidiary of iDealwine), is the leading wine auctioneer in France (for the sixth consecutive year), now boasting a 42% market share. iDealwine has held 41 auction sales in 2020 (one auction every 9 days) with over 175,000 bottles auctioned for

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Wine News: Light-to-moderate wine drinking can lower heart attack risk

A recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal BMC Medicine has found that light-to-moderate wine drinking can be beneficial to your health, including those with heart disease. According to the study, entitled ‘Association of alcohol consumption with morbidity and mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease’, patients with heart disease who drank six grams of alcohol

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Chile in the process of setting up an “Organic Wine Growers’ Association”

A group of Chilean wineries are forming an association to promote organic wine due to the post-pandemic upsurge. News of the impending organization came during an interview with Jaime Valderrama, who is the managing director of Viña Miguel Torres Chile. The group of six wineries will be collaborating to promote organic wine from Chile, and

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Trivento is named the world’s best-selling Argentine wine

Concha y Toro’s Trivento is celebrating becoming the leading Argentine wine brand in the world, with sales of over US$256.2m a year according to a new report from the IWSR. Over the past five years, the winery has doubled sales around the world thanks to a long-term business plan and successful marketing campaigns such as

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Germany’s Ahr Wine Region Needs Our Help!

The devastating impact of last week’s flooding in Germany has seen 200 people lose their lives across Germany and Belgium, while causing extensive damage to businesses, including the wine producers of the Ahr Valley. According to a report from the German Wine Institute, the floodwaters have been particularly destructive to the wine producers of the

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Moët Hennessy and Campari team up for joint venture ecomms business

Moët Hennessy has teamed up with Italian company Campari to launch a joint venture ecommerce business to sell premium wines and spirits across Europe. The new business venture will see both companies invest in the pure-play digital retailer, which will be based on Campari’s existing ecommerce channel Tannico, which was launched by the Italian drinks

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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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“Anteprima 2021”- Wine Preview of Vernaccia di San Gimignano by Filippo Magnini 

“The ancient crowned hill through the eyes of the queen grape” When you are in the direction of San Gimignano, in the heart of Tuscany, you cannot help but be enveloped by the magical atmosphere, you get catapulted into a fairy-tale. The hills of “Queen Vernaccia” crown the city of San Gimignano; at its foot

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