Stelvin, the screw cap, turns 60 years old
2024-04-25
The screw cap (“screw cork” or “screw top”) is a success story. All wine countries use it for some of their wines and it largely
The screw cap (“screw cork” or “screw top”) is a success story. All wine countries use it for some of their wines and it largely
Today’s wine industry in Europe often feels opposed by politicians, temperance movements and environmental activists. According to a new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), it can
Blue Nun is a German bestseller and legend (perhaps not for the best reasons), a riesling sold in a blue bottle with low alcohol content
Lightweight bottles are starting to appear even among prestige wines. This is good. Consumers will realise that it is not just cheap wines that come
A new study by INRAE, a French research institute, in collaboration with the universities of Bordeaux and Québec, shows the tolerance of different grapes to
The Southern Hemisphere is in full swing with the 2024 harvest—or they have already finished. We visited South Africa in mid-February, and some producers had
A delicious red wine from Weingut Birgit Braunstein in Burgenland in Austria was launched in Sweden at the beginning of April, and we take the
The average tasting room tasting fee in Napa is $128 for a “reserve tasting” and $81 for a “standard tasting”. The average suggested retail price
Travelling on a wine tour in France is a perfect opportunity to enjoy fantastic meals paired with excellent wines. French gastronomy is one of the
A new producer from South Africa has been launched in Sweden but even if you do not live there, there’s is a good chance that
Several wine countries have the same problem: Grape growers are not paid enough for their grapes. The wine industry in many countries currently has several
Surveys show that young people who drink wine are no longer loyal to a particular brand. This is good; maybe they will be curious to
— Wine brands – a curse or a blessing? — Surveys show that young people who drink wine are no longer loyal to a particular
It is very, very little time left to vote in the Wine Travel Awards (WTA) public voting. Vote NOW! As a wine travel “competition” the
This year, the German annual ProWein Business Report addresses the world’s declining wine consumption. There are many reasons why people drink less wine, such as
There are signs that the use of cork stoppers as a closure on wine bottles is increasing and that its new popularity is partly due
In 2022, France saw the creation of 1,444 new wine estates, an increase of 3% compared to 2021. The winegrowers represent 10% of the 14,132
Black Barn is one of the smaller wineries in Hawke’s Bay on New Zealand’s North Island. It celebrated its twentieth-anniversary last year and has developed
Fires in wine regions cause damage to vineyards in different ways. The ripe grapes in vineyards near the fire can be damaged by smoke, which
If there was a war raging in your country, it’s hard to imagine that you would be thinking of making wine. But that’s what 160
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