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Italy’s wine industry is still growing despite tariffs and needs government support, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday at Vinitaly in Verona, where she described the fair as one of...

Tuscany is taking a larger share of the fine wine market even as the broader sector remains under pressure, according to the latest data from Liv-ex, the London-based exchange that...

At the presentation of the 58th edition of Vinitaly at Montecitorio, a set of numbers offered a clearer picture of Italy’s wine market than the usual talk about a generational...

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In Italy’s grocery wine market, 2025 ended with a split result: volumes fell, but value held up, helped by shoppers moving toward higher-priced bottles and sparkling wines regaining ground. The...

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Since 2023, Harvest Wine Market owner Seema Prasad — who also owns Miel — has curated the store's focus to educate members on their taste in libations through fun, immersive...

Spain’s leading wine group, Familia Torres, has appointed Luen Heng F&B Sdn Bhd as its exclusive importer and distributor in Malaysia. Spain’s leading wine group, Familia Torres, has appointed Luen...

St. Pete’s skyline is welcoming a new addition at street level, as the region’s tallest residential building secures its first retail shop. The landscape of Central Avenue has shifted dramatically...

The wine industry is undergoing a period of contraction that is reshaping the way buyers and sellers approach mergers and acquisitions. Assets that have traditionally appeared on the “plus side”...

Houston's wine market is down millions, and the reason has everything to do with how one generation drinks differently than those before it. Example video title will go here for...

A new report from market research firm BW166 shows that U.S. wine sales achieved over $115 billion in 2025. This figure includes all domestic and imported wine. “The latest data,...

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On April 19, 2026, as autumn harvest peaks in Argentina's Andes foothills, Ruta del Vino Mendoza beckons wine lovers with sun-drenched vineyards and world-class Malbec tastings. American travelers can fly...

He expected 2026 to be a standout vintage for Hawke’s Bay’s reds. He said the red grapes had a “longer hang time” on the vines because the warmer start of...

If you want to visit Chile and discover why it is considered one of the main wine tourism destinations in the world, you have to come during the grape harvest...

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- In the summer months, when the days are long and temperatures warm, northern Michigan wineries are busy places. In the winter, buried in snow...

Out here, where the Atlantic breathes salt into the vines and mist rolls in like a creeping tide, we don’t rush the season – we follow it, to the very...

Here’s a snippet of an email I got last week: ...I wanted to see if you were around next week to try some wines and see if there is any...

The World Bulk Wine Exhibition takes place in Amsterdam on November 20 and 21 under the theme of ‘Where Wine Brands are Born…” It’s also where so much wine of...

Today’s episode features Maze Row Wine Merchant’s esteemed partner, Tornatore, which is produced on Sicily’s Mount Etna. Yes, that Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanoes. In fact,...

Bulk wine gets a bad rap. It is associated with 'plonk in a box' purchased by impoverished college students and parsimonious parents of the bride. That stereotype has some truth...

Anyone who’s anyone in the global bulk wine industry, be that a producer, buyer, broker or distributor, will be making a beeline for Amsterdam next month, as the annual World...

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You might tend to think of bulk wine as cheap and cheerful, or perhaps own-label, but all that’s starting to change as the category moves upmarket, writes Sarah Neish. The...

Jeroboams has acquired Hayward Bros. Wines, bringing one of the UK’s most respected family-run wholesale-led wine businesses into the Jeroboams Group. The move comes as Jeroboams celebrates its 40th anniversary...

Here’s a challenge for you. You have got less than four hours to go to an international wine trade fair and then come back and write a business report on...

VinePair, in partnership with Rémy Martin, is presenting the Bartender Talent Academy, an exciting Cognac cocktail competition. Showcase your most creative Sidecar cocktail recipes to compete for a chance at...

March 21, 2025 – Without a doubt, this is the most chaotic economic environment in decades. It’s also the most tumultuous and worrisome for the wine industry in 40 years....

Japan reduced its spending on imported bottled wines in 2024, according to customs data from S&P Global (IHS), but the country actually increased the total volume of wine it brought...

The stereotype of bulk wine is the kind that comes in a box, the cardboard containers sitting on the bottom shelf of the grocery store. It’s correlated with inexpensive drinking,...

Norway reduced its wine imports in 2024, both in value and volume, according to customs data analyzed by S&P Global. The country imported wine worth 460 million euros, a decrease...

71% of Europeans consume less alcohol. And 25% of young people do not buy it at all

German wine producers are facing one of the most difficult periods in recent history. Rising production costs, a steady decline in alcohol consumption, and falling prices have put many wineries...

The 2025 wine and must production season in Argentina closed with higher volumes but lower prices, according to final figures released by the National Institute of Viticulture (INV). Wineries processed...

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Wine imports in the United States closed the first half of 2025 with a notable increase, rising 7.4% in value and 1.9% in volume compared to the same period last...

On June 12, California-based winemaker Joe Wagner—most famous for starting the Meiomi brand and then selling it for $315 million—sold his popular Oregon wine brand Elouan to the Stoller Wine...

The United States saw an increase in wine imports during the first seven months of 2025, according to U.S. customs data analyzed by the Spanish Wine Interprofessional Organization (OIVE). From...

Global exports of bulk wine, which represent a minority but still significant share of the wine market, especially in terms of volume, totaled 16.5 million hectoliters in the first half...

Wine is a rarity – a splendid, value-added substance built upon an agricultural commodity. There is also, for the time being, far too much of it. The 2024 growing season...

Aldi, the German supermarket giant, is doubling down on its ultra-low-price wine strategy in China. Following last year’s launch of its “996” wine — six bottles for just 99 yuan...

German customs data analyzed by the Spanish Wine Interprofessional Organization (OIVE) show that Germany increased its wine imports in value during the first half of 2025 by 7.1%, reaching 1.29...

Wine imports in the Netherlands fell in both value and volume during the first nine months of 2025, according to data from Dutch customs analyzed by the Spanish Wine Interprofessional...

Canadian customs data analyzed by the Spanish Wine Interprofessional Organization (OIVE) show that from January to September 2025, Canada reduced its total wine imports in value by 8.3% but increased...

British customs data analyzed by the Spanish Wine Interprofessional Organization (OIVE) show that the United Kingdom reduced its wine imports in the first half of 2025. The total value of...

The International Bulk Wine & Spirits Show (IBWSS) UK will now take place on its originally scheduled dates - November 20-21 — at Christ Church, Spitalfields, London. The change comes...

Canadian wine imports showed significant changes in the first half of 2025, according to customs data analyzed by the Spanish Wine Interprofessional Organization (OIVE). The country increased its wine imports...

Mexico’s wine import market in 2025 showed a notable divergence between value and volume, according to data from Mexican customs analyzed by the Interprofesional del Vino de España (OIVE). The...

California’s wine industry is facing a historic oversupply, with warehouses and cellars filled with unsold bottles and bulk wine. Despite a smaller grape harvest in 2025, experts say it will...

Argentina’s wine and grape juice export sector began 2026 with a notable increase in volume but faced challenges in maintaining profitability, according to provisional data released by the country’s National...

The World Bulk Wine Exhibition (WBWE) will return to RAI Amsterdam on November 24 and 25, 2025, marking its 17th edition as the leading global event for the bulk wine...

The North Coast wine industry is navigating a season marked by unpredictable weather, shifting market dynamics and ongoing challenges in both grape and bulk-wine sales. Christian Klier, North Coast grape...

In an exclusive interview with Vino Joy News, Zhang Haixiao, CEO of Nine Coast’s sales subsidiary Vin Manson, described how ALDI’s 996 wine became more than just a commercial success...

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Strong trading marked WBWE’s return to Amsterdam, as db reported from the show this week, with Vinexposium preparing to extend its Explorer Series into bulk. This year’s World Bulk Wine...

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The World Bulk Wine Exhibition returns to Amsterdam this November, showcasing innovation, sustainability and trade opportunities across the global bulk wine and spirits sector. The 17th edition of the World...

The UK has long been seen in the global wine industry as the most influential and important market for international bulk wine and spirits. Bulk wine imports now account for...