E. & J. Gallo’s Luxury Wine Group has reached an agreement with the Rombauer family to purchase California’s Rombauer Vineyards: a producer of wines from Napa Valley, Sonoma County, the Sierra Foothills, and the Santa Lucia Highlands.
The 2023 Australian winegrape vintage is estimated to be 1.32 million tonnes, 26% below the 10-year average and the lowest recorded since 2000, according to data from Wine Australia.
Researchers, wine companies and other stakeholders are coming together to advance Australian low and no alcohol wines: seizing an opportunity to carve out a leadership position in the emerging sector.
The popularity of organic wine in France continues to grow: with consumers drawn by the perception of products that are more environmentally friendly, better for health and with a fairer production chain.
Vineyard area across Britain has increased 74% over the last five years – and that’s expected to continue growing. WineGB tells us about the opportunities it sees for the industry in the coming years.
By Stuart Bond, Director of UK distributor, Beyond Wines
Champagne has long been a symbol of luxury, celebration and indulgence. The industry has weathered significant challenges: from economic downturns to changing consumer habits and preferences. But Champagne's current availability issues and price...
Volume growth in the global beverage alcohol market is expected to slow to +1% per annum over 2022-2027, according to the latest analysis from IWSR. India, Mexico and Brazil are expected to take over from the US and China as volume growth drivers.
The UK government will ‘scrap retained EU red tape on wine to unlock £180m’ via proposed changes to regulations for the production and marketing of wine in the country.
spiritsEurope and wine industry organization Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins (CEEV) have submitted formal complaints asking the European Commission to open an infringement procedure against Ireland for allegedly 'breaching EU law' with...
Larger than expected harvests in Europe helped balance out the impact of drought and heat waves, with 2022 worldwide wine production dipping 1% compared to the year before.
While international wine trade reached a record high in value terms in 2022, this was down to a sharp rise in prices from higher costs across the supply chain. In volume terms, global wine exports decreased 5% on the prior year.
With 2022 marked by high inflation, an energy crisis and global supply chain disruptions, many markets saw significant increases in wine prices which lead to a slight decrease in consumption.
By Alex Green, Director and Co-founder, Beyond Wines
Against a backdrop of stagnating wine sales, organic wines are steadily growing in volume, value and variety. Alex Green, director and co-founder of UK-based wine distributor Beyond Wines, looks at how organic wine brands can increase their appeal to...
Austria’s wine industry has achieved its highest export figures by value – and winemakers will continue to focus on premiumization moving forward, says the country’s wine marketing board.
China has published new draft regulations for wine labelling standards in the country, with an emphasis on protecting domestic firms’ trade and formulation secrets while maintaining strict food safety standards.
From being ‘cute’ to helping manage consumption, the miniature wine format is growing in popularity with consumers. Alex Green, co-founder of wine distributor Beyond Wines and creator of premium wine brand Liquid Diamond, takes a look what makes the format...
What's piquing the attention of BeverageDaily readers? From new breweries to notable acquisitions, here's a round-up of our most-read articles from October.
Constellation Brands is divesting a portion of its mainstream and premium wine portfolio - including Cooper & Thief, Crafters Union, The Dreaming Tree, Monkey Bay, 7 Moons, and Charles Smith Wines - to The Wine Group.
What’s piquing the attention of BeverageDaily readers? From Monster’s alcohol strategy to the latest innovations in wine packaging, here’s a round-up of our most-read articles from August.
Rising costs, supply chain challenges and an increased focus on sustainability provide the perfect opportunity for the wine industry to rethink its packaging. So what alternatives are emerging to the traditional glass bottle?
No amount of alcohol is beneficial if you are younger than 40, mostly because of alcohol-related deaths by auto accidents, injury and homicide, claims a new global study published by The Lancet.
The 2022 Australian winegrape crush is estimated at 1.7 million tonnes, 2% below the 10-year average and 13.5% below the 2021 record crush of 2 million tonnes, according to figures from Wine Australia.
New Zealand grape growers and wineries are breathing a sigh of relief following an improved vintage in 2022 that will help the industry rebuild stocks and sales, reports New Zealand Winegrowers.
As wine producers strive to make a no-alcohol wine that actually tastes good, they also need to ensure the bottle looks the part, argues Rowena Curlewis, founder and CEO of drinks design specialists Denomination.
Bad weather conditions in the EU hampered wine production in 2021 but the southern hemisphere recorded record highs in production: balancing out wine production figures at a global level.
Global wine exports reached a historic high in both volume and value in 2021: but global supply chain disruptions and rising energy prices will create challenges for the industry in 2022.
The international GM of Australian wine giant Penfolds has highlighted the importance of modernising retail concepts to shift consumer purchase habits from price to premiumisation, in an exclusive interview.
Wine industry professionals would like to see a unique, strong sustainability standard that can be clearly communicated to consumers, according to a survey commissioned by Prowein.
The future prospects for organic wine are positive, according to industry professionals: but consumers’ unwillingness to pay more remains a big challenge for the category.
As more and more French consumers look to buy organic, production of organic wine in France is increasing and more vineyards are turning to the practice.
Following success in canned cocktails and beers, the wine industry has fast picked up on this format and sees it as a way to broaden appeal to other audiences. However, Alex Green, founder of UK wine distributor, Beyond Wines, argues that it is wrong...
