Why wine has a problem and how to solve it

Why wine has a problem and how to solve it

Global wine sales have now declined for three years – and the causes are structural and transitory – but there are solutions. Almost no major markets are in growth mode… and the US, for both domestic and foreign suppliers, has been declining since the middle of...
Why is non-alcoholic wine not great?

Why is non-alcoholic wine not great?

It’s been drained of personality. Zero percent beer has become better and better and a more than acceptable alternative to alcoholic beers. But Vintners are in no rush to join the party. A few weeks ago, I took a bottle of non-alcoholic wine, along with other wines,...
Chile’s 2024 harvest declared ‘excellent’

Chile’s 2024 harvest declared ‘excellent’

After a growing season of marked climatic contrasts, Chile’s 2024 harvest has been declared as excellent. This year’s harvest has been unusually long in Chile, spanning as many as four months, due to opposing conditions in the far north of the country, compared to the...
Carmenère a history of patience

Carmenère a history of patience

Thanks to its rediscovery, the long misunderstood grape variety has slowly carved a path to success. If Carmenère were a saying, it would without a doubt be “everything comes to those who wait”. This black grape variety has been around for centuries, and yet it has...
Wine Celebration Days for 2024

Wine Celebration Days for 2024

With an ever increasing range of grape varieties available in the UK why not arrange a promotion/event around a single grape variety, Please see below a range of grape celebration days. All of these varieties are available from The Global Winery. 16 February –...