Incremental buying keeps bulk market ticking over In its ‘World Production Outlook: First Estimates 2025’, published in late November, the Organisation of Vine & Wine (OIV) estimated global wine production at between 228 and 235 million hectolitres. The mid-range projection – 232 million...
Read MoreSome markets active amid persistent global weakness Three bulk wine markets – France, Italy and Chile – entered November having experienced good activity levels through October. “Activity” is the key word: sample requests and price discussions have constituted most of the activity in southern...
Read MoreThis month’s Global Report marks the 100th issue under my editorship. I wrote the introduction to my first issue, July 2016, just days after the Brexit referendum in my native country. Four months later, Donald Trump was elected president of the US for the first time. “Trump and Brexit: we live in...
Read MoreThe International Organisation of Vine & Wine (OIV) has released its preliminary estimates of global wine production in 2023: the mid-range estimate is 241.1 million hectolitres, 7% down versus the below-average volume of 2022 and, it says, the lowest output since 1961. We suspect this mid-range...
Read MoreAfternoon Brief: Treasury Wine Estates Settles Lawsuit with Shareholders
Australian wine giant Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has agreed to pay shareholders A$65m ($43.7m) in response to class action proceedings made against it four years ago...
Afternoon Brief: Class Action Says Alberstons, Safeway Wine 'Member Price' Sales Are False
A proposed class action lawsuit accuses Albertsons Companies of deceptively employing fake strikethrough reference prices for wine, misleading consumers into thinking they are getting a bargain...
Afternoon Brief, October 13th
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium will open its registration and housing on Tuesday, October 17, at 9 a.m. PDT...
Afternoon Brief: Underground Cellar Claws Out of Bankruptcy
The controversial retailer is making a move to bail itself out...
Afternoon Brief, September 18th
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 TRENDING STORY Tributes Paid to Murdered Sicilian Wine Professional The murder of Cantine Colomba Bianca marketing manager Marisa Leo by her ex-partner has sent shockwaves through […]