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UK: Cult Wines launches new investment platform for wine
A new platform that allows consumers to invest in wine is being launched by Cult Wines, the global fine wine collection management and investment company. It claims the new platform “redefines how consumers invest in wine” and provides greater accessibility to the wine asset class.
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Virgin Wines hails ‘transformational year’ as sales continue to climb
Virgin Wines CEO hailed its ‘transformational year’ which saw revenues at the online wine specialist rise 30 per cent in the year to June 2021. He said that customer demand remained “buoyant” with continued support from customers who had come to the business during lockdown period.
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Romanian Pinot Noir is making inroads in UK market
According to the latest IRI data, Romanian wine has seen its volume soar by 16.7 per cent year on year and is now the 15th largest origin in the UK Still and Sparkling Wine market, worth £40.1 million.
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The winemakers on a mission to protect South Africa’s oldest vines
Old vines are a special kind of wine-world treasure. But with varying global definitions of what constitutes an old vine, it’s not always easy to know a site’s full lifespan and story. In South Africa, the Old Vine Project (OVP) aims to remedy any confusion through the registration of sites that are 35 years or […]
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Wollongong wine maker helps homeless youth in the Hunter
Wollongong wine market Matt Burton, of Gundog Estate, is helping Path 2 Change break the cycle of youth homelessness. Gundog Estate has cellar doors in the Hunter Valley and Canberra wine regions and during the present lockdown decided to launch a special bottling of its 2019 Hunter Valley Shiraz in partnership with Path 2 Change.
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Wine researchers address inaugural Eastern Institute of Technology symposium
An inaugural wine research symposium, attended by representatives from industry and researchers from universities, crown research institutes, and polytechs from around New Zealand, was held at Eastern Institute of Technology’s Hawke’s Bay Campus last week.
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New Zealand’s largest contract winemaker acquires major labour supplier
New Zealand’s largest contract winemaker, the Indevin Group, which acquired Villa Maria in September this year, has taken a majority shareholding in a leading labour supplier. The move sees the group sign an unconditional agreement to purchase a 75 per cent shareholding in Thornhill Horticultural Contracting Limited, which is described as “an industry leader in […]
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Shipping delays lead to costlier wine
News that the ports of Los Angeles and nearby Long Beach would move to 24-hour operation will have been welcomed by wine importers on the west coast of the US. Gene Seroka, the executive director of the Port of Los Angeles was quoted by CNN as estimating that approximately 200,000 shipping containers were anchored offshore, […]
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ProWine Shanghai mounts a cautious return
As ProWine Shanghai 2021 makes a comeback during an improving yet ongoing battle against Covid-19, the fair organizer’s ability to provide a meaningful and engaging platform for both international exhibitors and domestic buyers is put to the test. Vino Joy talked to Josh Gu, head of ProWine Shanghai, to see how the fair pivots and […]
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US: “Beyond organic” and the philosophy of biodynamic viticulture
“Sustainable,” is the new sexy when it comes to the wine industry, with “Certified Organic,” “B Corporation,” and “Biodynamic,” acting as designer labels for vintners’ creations. For Spottswoode Estate Vineyard and Winery in St. Helena, California, this go-for-the-green mentality encouraged the company to invest time, energy and money to pursue all of these certifications, including […]
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Why the global shipping & supply chain crisis has got so bad
There are currently around 70 vessels carrying thousands of containers sitting outside the port of Los Angeles waiting to dock. Some have been there for nearly 30 days. The situation is being repeated at major ports all over the world. The global supply chain situation is also only likely to get worse before it gets […]
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With international tourists and investors, Provence enters a new era
Launched in 2007, Château d’Esclans’ now ubiquitous Whispering Angel rosé set the tone for a new perception of Provence as a high-profile wine-producing region. “When we arrived in 2006, the region was doing well because of the Riviera, but there was no quality in the wines,” says Château d’Esclans owner Sacha Lichine.
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Blog – Lessons from a plague year: Seven ways COVID has made us a better business
It’s a commonly accepted tenet in business that times of change spur innovation. COVID was no exception. Its restrictions on travel and limitations on gatherings forced us to rethink how we share Tablas Creek with our customers and how we work together as a team.
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Victorian farmers assess crop losses from hail storm
Crop losses of more than 20 per cent are expected in some areas of Victoria after hail storms on Thursday. The worst damage was done by the smaller hailstones, rather than by the large golf ball-sized stones.
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Australian wines changing as industry adapts to warming climate
Australia’s wine industry is preparing for hotter and drier conditions due to climate change. Grape varieties, growing and harvesting methods, and vineyard locations are changing as a result. Some producers are relocating south, but it is not a viable alternative for the entire industry.
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Oregon State receives USD$7.65 million grant to study impact of smoke on grapes and wine
Oregon State University researchers and a team of west coast university collaborators have received a USD$7.65 million grant to study the impact of smoke exposure on grapes, a project that will provide critical knowledge to grape growers and winery owners severely impacted by widespread wildfire smoke in recent years.
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