Category: International Wine Industry News
Quarter-century milestone for Greek and Cypriot wine and spirits trophy
Thessaloniki Wine & Spirits Trophy 2025, the only recognised wine and spirits competition held in Greece, has celebrated the conclusion of its 25th edition.
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Aldi launches still Prosecco
Aldi announced the launch of a still Prosecco yesterday, which it claims is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom.
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Global wine consumption at its lowest in over sixty years
If estimates are correct, global consumption of wine hit its lowest point since 1961 in 2024.
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Cooperage announces global strategic support measures amid evolving tariffs
Cooperages 1912 has said it is committed to supporting wine barrel clients through the evolving tariff environment, announcing its strategy to promote stability, continuity, and long-term partnerships. “In this dynamic global environment, our priority is to remove uncertainty for our customers,” said Richard Shelton, director of sales and operations at Cooperages 1912.
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South Australian wines pop up in Canada’s liquor stores
A month-long retail and tasting campaign has kicked off in Canada thanks to a partnership with one of the largest retailers and wholesalers of alcoholic beverages in the world.
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Business as a benchmark: ProWein 2025 makes a strong statement for the future of the wine and spirits industries
Image courtesy of Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann ProWein 2025, held in Düsseldorf, Germany from16 to 18 March, sent out a clear signal for innovation, vision and future-proofness in challenging times for the worldwide wine and spirits sector characterised by internationally declining sales and looming trade barriers. The fair has succeeded in highlighting future prospects, providing […]
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Spanish winery discovers breakthrough in carbon capture
Pilot testing at a winery in Spain has made significant headway in the capture and reuse of CO₂, using new technology which collected a pure form of CO₂ from the wine fermentation process.
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New leadership team at the International Wine Challenge to usher in a new era
The International Wine Challenge, now under the ownership of Chris Ashton, has announced a new leadership team, which Ashton says will bring fresh energy, expertise and innovation to the International Wine Challenge.
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More than a quarter of Austria’s vineyards are sustainably certified. Here’s how
In Austria, almost 12,000 hectares of vineyards are now cultivated in compliance with the extensive and independently controlled viticultural programme “Sustainable Austria” (Nachhaltig Austria), corresponding to 27% of Austria’s total area under vine.
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Harvest expectation signals improvement for South African wine industry
The first harvest estimate for the 2025 South African winegrape crop is in, with viticulturists and producer cellars predicting an improvement on the previous year’s record low yield. Early forecasts indicate an expected crop likely on par with the 2023 harvest of 1.183 million tonnes, the second smallest crop in the past two decades.
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How sustainability helped New Zealand build an export-focused wine industry
In 1993 New Zealand’s wine industry had a vision to increase its wine exports from $41 million to $100 million by the year 2000. That boldness over thirty years ago sowed the seeds that set the New Zealand wine industry on its way to establishing its Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) programme, which will celebrate three decades in 2025.
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South African wine industry opposes “drastic” excise tax increases
South Africa Wine, the national body representing the country’s winegrape producers and industry stakeholders, has come out in strong opposition to the government’s proposed excise tax increases on wine, which could see rates rise by up to 80%.
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Winemaking innovation seen as the path back to profitability at SIMEI 2024
The adoption of advanced technology, to improve efficiencies and cut production costs, has been touted as ‘the way forward’ for wine producers at this year’s SIMEI trade exhibition in Italy.
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Ten new Masters of Wine inducted
The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) celebrated seven award winners and officially welcomed ten new Masters of Wine (MWs) to its membership this week at its annual awards ceremony.
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World’s Best Vineyards revealed for 2024, Aus scores two spots in top 50
The World’s Best Vineyards has revealed its list for this year’s top 50 wine destinations, showcasing wineries that provide ‘unforgettable’ wine experiences and promote wine culture. Two Australian wineries made the cut, with Penfolds’ Magill Estate coming in at number 37, and d’Arenberg ranking at number 32, as well as collecting the title of Best Vineyard in Australasia.
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SIMEI rewards innovation with “Lucio Mastroberardino” challenge
Winners of the 2024 “Lucio Mastroberardino” Innovation Challenge were announced yesterday, revealing an ever more competitive and innovative sector oriented towards the rationalisation of work and resources.
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