Robert Joseph notes that, for similar reasons, Southern Glazers, the biggest US wine distributor and Volkswagen, the world's second largest car manufacturer, have both laid off large numbers of employees. Is it time for wine producers to rethink the way they operate?
"One bottle of Meiomi contains as much sugar as 32 bottles of his wine": With this statement, a winemaker has stirred up the legal team of the manufacturing company.
Over the past three years, the revenue from sparkling wine in Austria has increased by 15.6%, according to the Austrian Wine Marketing Board (ÖWM). The number of producers is also on the rise.
The luxury conglomerate LVMH closes a 10-year mega-deal with Formula 1. It follows the three-year sponsorship agreement with the Italian brand, Ferrari Trento, which began in 2021.
Robert Joseph has come up with a plausible reason for why wine sales are falling across the planet. And a plot in which fermented grape juice may not enjoy a cosy Hollywood ending.
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.
