Wine tourism is becoming a more important source of revenue, which means maximising sales at the cellar door. Felicity Carter asks how this can be done.
Robert Joseph wonders whether having a wide range of bottles to choose from – a situation that appeals to every wine enthusiast – is contributing to wine losing its appeal.
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.