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...
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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.
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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...
The US wine industry fails to appeal to millennials and interest them in the category, according to a new report. "The issue of greatest concern for the wine business today continues to be the lagging participation in the wine category by the large...
Italian wine makers have lashed out at ‘insulting’ Nutri-Score proposals to add a black ‘F’ to alcoholic drinks as a warning to consumers about the damaging effects of alcohol even in moderate amounts.
While no-low alcohol sales are growing across the beer and spirits sector, the future of no-low wine offerings is a bit more complex, writes Shira Horn of AMC Global in this guest article.
With more glasses of English Sparkling wine enjoyed over Christmas than ever before, could 2022 be the year that English wine breaks into the mainstream? Jamie Williams, a member of the British Guild of Beer Writers and Managing Partner of London independent...
Wine giant Penfolds has turned to high-tech sensory upgrades in its Singapore in-store displays as it strives to drive sales in the absence of wine sampling opportunities amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
The European wine industry body, Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins (CEEV), is re-iterating the importance of ‘science- and evidence-based’ policies ahead of a vote on the European Parliament’s report in the Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA)....
Japan’s wine market is facing an uphill battle due to the ageing work force, global warming and the lingering effects of COVID-19, but firms remain optimistic of boosting sales at home and abroad.
Following recent wine launches from Gary Barlow, Kylie Minogue and The Only Way is Essex star Amy Childs, Alex Green, co-founder of distributor Beyond Wines asks: how influential are celebrities in the drinks sector?
The 2021 vintage is set to be one of the best in recent memory, according to California wine body Wine Institute, with winegrowers enjoying a smooth harvest following a moderate and consistent growing season.
Australian wine exports decreased by 24% in value and 17% in volume in the year ended September 2021, according to Wine Australia’s latest Export Report.
The EU’s wine and spirits industries are together launching a new e-label platform: which will provide consumers with information on ingredients, nutrition information, responsible drinking guidelines and sustainability.
Nearly half a million hectares worldwide are today dedicated to organic vines: with most of this in Europe but with organic vineyards gaining ground across other continents.
Online wine platform Naked Wines Australia says provenance is overtaking brand status as the key consumer concern and driving the independent wines sector to new heights, with the firm recording a 44% sales jump.
The US is the world’s most attractive wine market: but its lead over #2 market South Korea has been cut, according to a new report from Wine Intelligence.
Australian wine exports during 2020–21 declined by 10% in value to $2.56bn AUD, compared to the previous financial year, while export volume declined by 5% to 695 million litres, according to Wine Australia’s latest Export Report.
South Korea consumers are drinking more alcohol alone at home amid COVID-19, a trend which has driven fruit wine imports up but not managed to stop a downward slope for imported beers.
Kirin’s wine subsidiary Mercian Corporation has developed its first non-alcoholic sangria drink, designed to capture the attention of younger consumers.