Yellow Tail the strongest wine brand, in this year’s Global Wine Brand Power Index
Yellow Tail leads pack and along with Jacobs Creek, another Australian wine, in the top 10. Chile has the most brands in the top 10 at 3.
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Hot Chile burns as fires rip though Bio Bio and Itata
With more than 20 people dead, vineyards burnt and 40,000 ha already destroyed, the fires risk the remaining vineyards in the Southern Chile’s Bío Bío Valley and Itata Valley.
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UK is top Chilean wine importer
UK is a key market for Chile wine producers, after strong growth and weak demand in China and USA.
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Chile could become the UK's 2nd biggest exporter of wine by 2020
Vinexpo research predicts Chile will become the number 2 supplier of wine in the UK by 2020.
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Mixed response to new Chilean wine areas
Chilean wine producers have expressed concerns over the three new wine areas for Chile which were approved earlier this year.
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The most powerful wine brands for 2020
The most powerful wine brands for 2020 have been announced and it is a who’s who of the high-volume world of wine.
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2022 Power Wine Brands
Wine Intelligence announces the 2022 power brands, with a return to normal service as Covid dissipates
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Chile uproot vineyards due to water shortages
Chile uprooted 4.5% of vineyards in response to water shortages.
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Fairtrade first for Fairhills
Fairhills becomes the first fairtrade brand to span all three wine producing fairtrade countries.
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UK wine scene continues to evolve with Brits drinking more South American and Portuguese wines.
Portugal and South American countries Chile and Argentina saw big gains in the UK in 2018.
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Chile harvest smaller and earlier than usual
Chile's small, ripe harvest has been hit by hot weather.
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Concha y Toro has biggest vineyard plantings worldwide
Chile’s Concha y Toro has become the world's biggest vineyard owner after Treasury Wine Estate’s sale of 111 hectares in California's Alexander Valley to E&J Gallo.
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Northern Chile winemakers suffer from drought
Winemakers forced to abandon vines as water lacking for irrigation
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Chilean wines big hit in indpendents
Chilean wines displace Italy by volume with 10% share of the independent retail market.
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UK overtakes USA in purchasing Chilean wine
UK is the biggest importer of Chilean wine, again.
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Blossom Hill branches out internationally
Californian wine brand Blossom Hill has just gone international with the launch of a range of wines from Italy, Chile and South Africa.
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UK drinkers get taste for Albarino
Spain may have just lost its place to Chile over imports to the UK, but consumers here are still discovering new Spanish wines.
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Chile hit by early frost will push prices up
Chilean wine prices are expected to rise after an early frost hits vineyards.
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US tariffs on empty bottles
US slaps punitive tariffs of up to 218.15% on empty wine bottles used in the US from China, Chile and Mexico.
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After a low world vintage in 2017, 2018 sees a return to normal wine production levels
World wine production has bounced back after a frost hit 2017 vintage with Italy the world's largest producer.
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Bulk Wine shortage predicted
2016 harvest means potential global shortage of bulk wine.
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China's biggest wine producer admits its wines are awful
Cofco chairman admits China's wines aren't great.
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Decanter Wine Awards 2016
Winners of the Decanter Wine Awards 2016 announced
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New World countries unite
Argentina, Caliornia, Chile, New Zealand and South Africa are joining forces as the New World Wine Alliance.
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Argentina wins best Fairtrade wine award
Argentina wins best Fairtrade wine award at the 2008 Fairtrade Wine Competition.
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OIV publishes the top wine producing countries in 2020 with Italy on top
Each year France and Italy vie to be the world's largest wine producing country, with this year Italy coming in at top place with 19% of the world's wine production vs France at 18%.
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China continues to escalate trade dispute with Australia
China adds another 6.3-6.4% duty to Australian wine as it continues to complain about the dumping of Australian wine. The small increase in duty is not thought to be material considering the 107.1-212.1% duty already levied on Australian wines.
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The Drinks Business Sauvignon Blanc Masters results shows its value and diversity
The Drinks Business Sauvignon Blanc Master results showed New Zealand was dominant in the awards, but other countries competed well in a range of categories including golds and master awards for the UK, USA Germany.
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Covid-19 and the world of wine
Covid 19 affects all parts of the world of wine from retailers, growers and drinkers.
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World wine production down 10% in 2019 but back to the average
With the Northern hemisphere's grapes all but harvested, Spain, Italy and France all saw big drops in grape volumes.
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Wine brands are becoming less important
Instead of having to remember details of brands our smart phones are being used to store important information about wines, causing brand awareness to drop.
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Aldi joins the pack by launching a range of half bottles from Eastern European wines
Aldi has joined the Co-op and Waitrose to launch a range of 37.5cl half bottles from Eastern European producers
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Wine Intelligence report on world's most powerful wine brands
Wine Intelligence's Global Wine Brand Power Index for 2018 has been released, giving the top brands in wine.
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London plays host to the first Chinese wine tasting
London held its first Chinese focused wine tasting on Wednesday, with the IWSC showing of the medal winners from its Asian competition.
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China reduces tariff on Australia wines
FTA agreement reduces tariffs on imported Australian wines
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What does US election mean for wine?
US wine imports and the impact of the election
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What does US election mean for wine?
US wine imports and the impact of the election
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US trade tariffs will affect wine imports
America’s trade war is in full swing, with tariffs on all wine imported into the U.S. rising between 10% and 30%.
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World wine production falls to lowest level in 20 years
World wine production 2016 one of the poorest in 2 decades according to the latest figures from the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV).
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Low Carbon wines, how to spot greenwashing and protect the environment
As Cop26 wrestles with saving the planet from global warming, here are some top tips to minimise your wine's carbon footprint.
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London Wine Fair tickets go on sale
London Wine Fair takes place on the 7-9th June at Olympia in London with tickets going on sale this week. An early bird rate is available of £35 down from the normal £45.
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Un-grafted vines survive hot dry summer
Some un-grafted vines survived this year's hot dry summer better than others.
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Cheapest and dearest countries to buy wine
Comparemyjet.com looked at wine from the 38 OECD members to find out the most expensive and the cheapest countries to buy wine in.
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US bulk wine imports jump by 10%
The US sees bulk wine imports jump by 10% to nearly 490 million litres
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Hawkes Bay one of 12 Great Wine Capitals of the World
Hawkes Bay in New Zealand has been crowned one of 12 Great Wine Capitals of the World
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English wine in the spotlight
This week three announcements were made that put English wine in the spotlight.
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Wine production around the world the lowest since 1961
Wine production around the world the lowest in over 60 years due to adverse weather conditions.
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France produces the most wine in 2023
France is largest wine producing country in 2023, just pipping Italy to the post.
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Pinot Noir Top Tips
Drinks Business Pinot Master reveals some interesting trends for Pinot Noir lovers.
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OIV announces world's biggest wine producers for 2023
OIV announces world's biggest wine producers and drinkers in 2023
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Australia wine heading back to China
Australia has seen a sudden increase in sales of wine to China after the punitive tariffs used to punish Australian wine were removed in March.
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Fine wine showing positive signs
Fine Wine Market Faces Continued Downturn but Shows Signs of Recovery
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Bottle Weight Accord gets heavyweight backing
Viña Concha y Toro joins bottle weight accord to cut carbon footprint.
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Sparkling wine from across the world makes a splash in the UK
Sparkling wine sales are outperforming Champagne in the off trade.
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Threshers in education and sales drive
Threshers has launched a season of country festivals accompanied by leaflets to help consumers understand more about the wines they are buying.
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Aussie wine makeovers for Rosemount and Peter Lindemans
Two big Aussie brands are undergoing changes designed to broaden their appeal. Rosemount, the brand that four years ago was the biggest-selling wine in Australia, has seen sales drop globally by nearly a quarter
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EU wine reform plans consumer-friendly wines
Europe is proposing to simplify the labelling of its wines to make them easier for the consumer to understand.
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Carlsberg sets drinkers on a voyage of wine discovery
Lager lords Carlsberg have launched a range of wines, so one has to ask the question, are they probably the best wines in the world?
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Drought may slash Australia's 2008 vintage
Australian wine looks likely to be hit hard by the country’s relentless drought.
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Argentinian wine on the up in the UK
The Argentines got us into salsa and now it seems our interest in their wine is stepping up too.
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Co-op excels at Fairtrade Wine Awards
Supermarket chain Co-op scooped half the prizes at the first-ever Fairtrade Wine Awards last week.
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South Africa & Germany scoop awards
South Africa & Germany scoop top trophies at Decanter World Wine Awards.
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Champagne sales hit Majestic
Majestic Wine has reported a 2.9 per cent fall in like-for-like sale for the ten weeks ending January 5, triggered by a fall in Champagne sales.
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Gerard Basset is world's best waiter
A competition to find the world's best wine waiter has been won by Gerard Basset who owns the hotel Terrafina in Hampshire.
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French and Spanish export wines grow
Emerging wine markets help French and Spanish exports grow by 20%
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Lindemans add NZ Sauvignon Blanc to range
Lindeman’s has now added a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc to its international Winemaker’s Discovery range.
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With a quick change of rules, Organic Wine now exists.
New EU rules mean the term organic wine can now be used for wine made from organically grown grapes
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What's hot, what's not in the wine world?
Australia, New Zealand and Prosecco grow at the cost of traditional rivals
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Rabobank's latest Wine Quarterly report
Rabobank Q2 report shows global wine inventories at lowest point of the past decade.
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Decanter World Wine Awards results
France delights in multiple awards at DWWA.
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Wine Made in China
China to fulfill its' growing wine consumption with wine produced in China
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The Drinks Business top 10 Wine Brands
The Drinks Business announce the top 10 global wine brands
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Decanter trophy awards announced
Australia triumphed at the Decanter Awards this week, winning six of the coveted international trophies.
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Aussie dollar drops but so do wine exports
Will cheaper Australian wines mean exports will increase this year?
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Malbec firmly on UK wine drinkers radar
Malbec firmly on UK wine drinkers radar as Tesco claims a 200% sales lift.
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World Cup wine
Sales of wine drop during World Cup tournament.
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UK wine lists controlled by a few
On-Trade wine supply controlled by 30 suppliers in the UK
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What Brits are drinking when out
Report shows which wines Brits are drinking when out.
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Drinks Business Pinot Noir Master Released
The results of the Drinks Business Pinot Noir Global Masters have been released.
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Earth Wind and Fire
Elements across the world prove challenging to wine makers
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Tour de France keeps everybody happy
Languedoc winemakers were going to disrupt the tour but have reached an agreement to showcase French wine.
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