The Russian market was thrown into turmoil after the 2014 annexation of Crimea and the subsequent devaluation of the ruble. Anton Moiseenko identifies the major players – both new and established – of Russia’s wine trade.
Their wines stunned the world when they not only came trumps at the famous Berlin tasting, but they continued to triumph at such tastings thereafter. Adam Lechmere visits Errazuriz in Chile.
Inflation may be rampant and the currency may be fluctuating, but Brazilian consumers are continuing their love affair with wine. Christian Burgos looks at the past year and identifies the winners and losers.
The Indian wine market has performed very poorly in recent years when compared with its counterpart in China, but one dynamic company has bucked that trend. As Subhash Arora reports, Rajeev Samant of Sula Vineyards is quietly revolutionising his country.
James Halliday has been one of Australia’s most authoritative wine voices for more than four decades. He may have cut down the number of wines he tastes per day, but he remains as important as ever, finds Jeni Port.
When the ruble collapsed in December 2014, the impact on the Russian wine market was immediate, with business closures and supplier squeezes. Anton Moiseenko speaks to the trade to make sense of what happened and what the consequences will be.
Norwegians have been Mjød beer drinkers since Viking days, only taking to wine in recent years. Yet today, Norway is an important monopoly market. Mai Tjemsland MW looks at who dominates the wine trade.
Litmus Wines is a one-stop shop consultancy who can offer a winery everything from winemaking through to marketing, says Adam Lechmere. Its greatest asset is its founder, who can claim to have played a role in shaking up the wine world.
The German wine market can be complicated for outsiders. However, those who understand the market structure and have key contacts with specialist dealers can bypass the large importers, finds Jürgen Mathäß.
Although Germany is the world’s largest import market, it’s always been perceived as difficult, with consumers who are only interested in price. Jürgen Mathäß discovers new research that offers a different way of looking at the market.
Ian Harris has been the head of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) since 2012. In that time, he's seen how the global wine scene has changed. He speaks to Robert Joseph.
The family behind the famous Spanish brand Vega Sicilia are in dispute with one another. James Lawrence takes a look at what can happen to a wine business when family members disagree.
When Mads Stensgaard took control of Copenhagen’s venerable wine shop Kjær & Sommerfeldt, everything looked rosy. Then came the global financial crisis. Elsebeth Lohfert reports on how a new style of management turned things around.
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.
