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Published: 24 April, 2024
Prices and volumes from Argentina dipped in 2023, although that followed several years of strong growth for export market-leading Malbec and with the proviso that prices per bottle have held firm. Overall production dipped significantly in 2023 for all varieties, with prices paid per quintal (approx 46kg) of Malbec in the main production area, Mendoza, shooting up (see chart), according to the Argentinian Viticulture Observatory.
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Published: 24 April, 2024
There’s no escaping that Chile had a tough year in its export markets in 2023, with bottled wines falling 21% below 2022 levels. And, while the average price remained steady, at US$29.3 per 9-litre case, the US$1,234m-generating 42.2 million boxes shipped globally fell back to volume export levels last seen 15 years ago (Asociación de Vinos de Chile figs).
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Published: 17 April, 2024
Andrew Catchpole considers how an ongoing shift in style is reshaping perception of US wines across The Pond.
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Published: 28 February, 2024
A campaign to promote Neusiedlersee as Austria’s leading producer of this red wine is starting to pay dividends. James Bayley reports.
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Published: 26 February, 2024
Justin Keay talks to the cutting-edge producers taking Austria away from a somewhat checkered past and into the future.
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Published: 23 February, 2024
Moving past the Sauvignon haze, which accounts for 80% of the country’s production, New Zealand-based writer and winemaker Oliver Styles looks beyond the heavy-hitting whites and reds led by Pinot Noir, to those new and interesting varieties coming up behind.
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Published: 31 January, 2024
Portugal has moved from a niche proposition to a wine for everyday drinking as its diverse portfolio lines up with modern tastes, writes Jo Gilbert.
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Published: 29 January, 2024
With Australia seeking a premium boost, Andrew Catchpole asks if its classic or contemporary styles are best positioned to deliver an ‘Oz reset’ in the UK.
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Published: 03 January, 2024
Canada’s smallest region it may be, but Nova Scotia has big ambitions to climb on to the world stage. Andrew Catchpole reports.
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Published: 21 November, 2023
At this Catalan DO’s first London outing, Harpers convened a panel to debate the region’s indigenous appeal.
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Published: 14 November, 2023
It’s been a decade since Georgian wine hit UK lists. Michael Karam charts the hype, the reality and the what next?
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Published: 08 November, 2023
James Bayley speaks to a handful of key producers driving Rioja in export markets and what initiatives they have to take this forward…
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Published: 06 November, 2023
Andrew Catchpole gathered a specialist panel to explore the evolution and boundary pushing across Spain.
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Published: 03 November, 2023
Founder of the award-winning 44 Group of tapas restaurants, bars and a hotel, self-confessed sherry fanatic Owen Morgan gives his pointers on how to take the category forward.
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Published: 01 November, 2023
As Cava enjoys a boost in popularity with a younger generation, James Bayley learns how explaining the nuances of the Spanish fizz could broaden its appeal further.
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Published: 30 October, 2023
Ribera del Duero is one of Spain’s biggest triumphs – a fine wine icon in the making. The Castilla y León region has been pivotal throughout the country’s rich history. Vines here have been supplying the Spanish court with superlative red wines for many centuries, and it is also the birthplace of El Cid! Yet when the Ribera del Duero DO (appellation) was created in 1982, there were just nine wineries in this arid corner of north-western Spain.
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Published: 27 October, 2023
Sustainability, low intervention and fresh expressions are the new face of this evolving region. Andrew Catchpole reports.
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Published: 23 October, 2023
Spain is seen as exciting and in evolution by those in the know. But the wider industry and consumers still stick to Rioja. How can Spain’s multiplicity infiltrate the UK mainstream? James Bayley reports.
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Published: 17 October, 2023
Jo Gilbert speaks to the trailblazing producers at the vanguard of Argentina’s white wine revolution.
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Published: 04 October, 2023
James Lawrence looks at how Sicily’s winemaking scene is thriving and organic certification is on the increase.
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