On Wine Report

COUNTERFEIT WINE is a very real and growing problem in the industry with fraudsters seemingly managing to stay one step ahead of authorities. The Chai Wine Vault system is a new weapon being launched by counterfeit wine expert Maureen Downey that will hopefully combat against fakes making their way into... Read More

THAT’S CHIEF ENTERTAINMENT OFFICER to be clear. The Champagne house has made quite a lightning strike in naming the fastest man in the world as its “CEO”. Bolt announced his appointment by appearing in a video in which he sabres a bottle of Mumm Champagne with one of his gold... Read More

ONE OF THE TOP rated wines in the world can now be found at . . . Walmart.  The discount retailer may not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking of great wines but more than 5OO Walmart stores across the US have started selling bottles of... Read More

WINE ENTHUSIAST has unveiled its new Importer Connection website – importer-connection.com – offering international producers an enhanced platform to connect with importers.  Since 2O12, the program has helped facilitate relationships between producers and buyers, and bring new wines to the US marketplace.  The new website creates an enhanced user experience designed... Read More

THE EVER-CHANGING CLIMATE is set to cause some problems for the wine industry. Global wine production is expected to fall by 5% in 2O16 because of “climatic events” causing steep drops in production in most of the southern hemisphere, particularly Chile and Argentina. The International Organisation of Vine and Wine... Read More

IF YOU ARE A FAN of Miraval, the rosé from now-estranged couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, you may want to stock up on any remaining bottles you can find. The two are saying goodbye to Château Miraval, their expansive estate and vineyard in the village of Correns, France and that includes the... Read More

THERE’S SOMETHING NEW out there in the world of wine for the uber calorie-conscious: An English company called Thomson & Scott has created “Skinny Prosecco” and “Skinny Champagne”, which claim to be “healthier” than regular bubbly thanks to less added sugar. Currently only available in the UK, the new line... Read More

NOTHING DRIVES UP the price of a commodity at auction like a death. The wine collection of late Chesapeake Energy Corp. co-founder Aubrey McClendon sold for $8.44 million, above the estimated range and breaking records for some of the rare French bottles. Included are Bordeaux wines such as Chateau Mouton... Read More

IT WAS A good summer for wine sales in the US, according to the latest findings by Wines Vines Analytics. Total US sales increased 3% in July to reach $2.9 billion, and direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipments rose by 23% to $82 million. The DtC growth is coming off a small base,... Read More

THE GROWING bulk wine category now accounts for 38.6% of global wine exports, with 39.49 million hectoliters exported around the world last year. In comparison, bottled wine accounted for 54.3% of global exports and sparkling wine just 7.1%. Since the year 2OOO, bulk wine has grown its total share of... Read More