It’s totally cool to chill some reds for the summer

It’s totally cool to chill some reds for the summer

It wasn’t long ago that chilling red wine was the sort of niche sommelier activity everyone laughed at. How times have changed. This spring you can hardly glance at a wine list without encountering the rather odd phrase ‘chillable red’. We’ve always drunk red wines in...
Key 2026 Wine Trends and News

Key 2026 Wine Trends and News

The global wine industry in early 2026 is navigating a major crisis characterized by historically low consumption and production, forcing widespread vineyard removals in France and California. While volume sales slump due to changing demographics and health trends,...
Global wine production climbs 3% in 2025

Global wine production climbs 3% in 2025

In 2025, global wine output is inching towards recovery – up 3% from 2024 – where wine production nosedived to a 63-year low. However, it is still 7% below the five-year average, according to initial data from the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV)....