“The World’s Best Vineyards” list is back in 2023 and will be hosted by Rioja, Spain. Showcasing the best of wine tourism across the globe, the annual “World’s Best Vineyards” list will be revealed at a special live event in July. As well as its celebrated wineries, charming towns and quaint villages, Rioja is home […]
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To mark Bocuse d’Or 2023, of which Air France is a partner from January 19 – 23, 2023, Air France has unveiled the names the famous chefs they will be working. 17 talented chefs promoting French excellence will take turns to sign exceptional dishes in La Première and Business, and in airport lounges over the
The 2023 Rosé Wine Session of Concours Mondial de Bruxelles is due to take place in Montpellier, in the heart of Pays d’Oc. This year there will be over 50 international judges who will get the opportunity to discover the region’s incredible range of wines, from 8 to 10 March 2023. For the past 30
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2 billion euros in export value alone illustrate the spumante boom. Markets like Eastern Europe and France are also growing strongly. According to recent estimates by Unione Italiana Vini (UIV) and the service institute Ismea, Italy’s sparkling wine sector ends 2022 with a production record of 970 mill. bottles. The total business value is 2.85
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Here is the short answer… The percentage of US adults [18 years and older] who drink alcohol averaged 63% over the last two years, whereas 36% described themselves as “total abstainers.” The drinking rate ticks up to 65% when narrowed to adults of legal drinking age, which is 21 and older nationwide. Since 1939, Gallup
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The no and low alcohol categories grew over 7% in volume across 10 key global markets in 2022 to surpass a market value of $11bn, a new report from IWSR Drinks Market Analysis has revealed Category consumption is expected to increase by a third by 2026, with the pace of growth forecasted to grow by
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CGA by NielsenIQ’s latest consumer research reveals that bars and restaurants are essential for driving awareness of drinks brands, with 61% of consumers more likely to look for new brands in the on premise as opposed in stores and 54% stating they’ve made an in-store purchase of a brand that they first tried in the
Since December 1, 2022 Bordeaux Index has been revealing a new cask for sale each day, which is available to purchase through a sign-up link on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sign up to receive news about the casks- https://mailchi.mp/bordeauxindex.com/12-casks-of-christmas The casks are selected from Bordeaux Index’s own current collection, with each day’s offering revealed by
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Wine sales in the US on-premise sector totaled $14.8 billion in the 52 weeks ended October 8, 2022 according to CGA Strategy by NielsenIQ. Latest data from the market research firm CGA Strategy reflects a 22% increase over the same period in 2021, but growth is slowing as the on-premise market recovery continues. Sparkling wine
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European legislators have moved to require ingredient and nutritional information on wine labels (vis QR code), US consumer groups have also fought to achieve the same objective. After 20 years the groups have one their fight. Starting December 8, 2023, labels of alcohol sold in the EU will have to reveal nutritional and ingredient information
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