Australian wine producers can celebrate what looks like a very successful reopening of their Chinese market. But sales elsewhere are falling - which may be a cause for concern. Robert Joseph takes a look.
The wine trade has always wanted people to drink less but better, and now they are. But US industry watchers tell Felicity Carter that this strategy carries risks.
Polish divers have discovered a sunken sailing ship off the coast of southern Sweden, carrying Champagne estimated to be over 170 years old. It is not yet clear when the valuable cargo will be recovered.
Sales in the Wines & Spirits division have declined significantly. Despite this, the French conglomerate LVMH managed to achieve modest growth in the first half of 2024.
The former Head of Wine at Sotheby’s has been present at every pivotal fine wine moment of the past 30 years. And now he’s switched course again. Felicity Carter reports.
The news that the owner of blockbuster wines like Jacob’s Creek and Brancott Estate is selling them is a sign that wine has fundamentally changed. Chris Losh weighs in.
The division between spirits, luxury wine brands and 'commercial' wine brands became even more clear with the sale of the French drinks giants Australian, New Zealand and Spanish wine brands to Accolade. But some, it decided to hold on to.
It’s got a wine-growing history that dates back to the Roman world. It’s got more than 220 authorised grape varieties over 55,000 hectares of vineyards, and it’s one of the most exciting wine-growing countries in Europe.
