Fine wine has always relied on rarity and scarcity to establish its appeal. Fine wine thrives on the idea (real or perceived) of small scale, artisanal, never-changing production. But are these models still viable in today’s economy? If scaling-up increases the survival rate of businesses, shouldn’t all fine wine businesses be looking at growth? In …
LEARNING FROM THE PAST: BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE The fifth edition of The Old Vine Conference will take place virtually over 2 days. The conference will offer invaluable insight on the subject of old vines from around the world and delegates will gain a deeper understanding of how we can learn from the past to build for the …
Although declining in numbers, cooperatives still represent around half of the wine production of France, Italy, and Spain, and a third of Germany’s. Their contribution to their wine industries can hardly be overstated. In 2016, UNESCO added co-operatives to its list of intangible cultural assets, recognising them as entities that “allow for community building through …
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A preview of wines being offered by The Wine Society in April, May and June 2022. Attendance strictly by invitation only, as numbers are limited.
According to Bloomberg, the plant-based food market is growing exponentially, and is predicted to exceed $162 billion within the next decade. This growing interest in plant-based diets and solutions is already impacting the way that fine wine is being produced and distributed. What could a 100% plant-based system look like? Major themes to be addressed: …
Africa is one of the world’s largest and most diverse continents, with more than 54 countries, rich cultures, and hundreds of ethnic groups speaking a total of more than 2,100 languages. Finding the right approach for fine wine is going to be both an opportunity and a challenge. We are pleased to be joined by three …
Laithwaites Press Tasting. Wines selected by the nine-strong team of Buyers, seven of whom will be present on the day to show and talk about these personal highlights from their respective country / region portfolios.
Richard Bampfield MW will host the final episode, to dive into the different categories and types of Cava, from Cava de Guarda to Cava de Guarda Superior de Paraje Calificado. The requirements that the regulatory board of Cava have put in place, including aging time in bottle, sugar content, organic practices, and more, which are designed to …
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On the evening of Thursday 7th October Oz Clarke is hosting a Zoom virtual tasting of three stunning wines from J Johr, showcasing the quality that California’s Central Coast offers Oz will be joined on screen by  J. Lohr CEO, Steve Lohr. We have a very limited number of trade and press places and therefore if …
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Press event hosted by Almudena Alberca MW and Roberto Rodriguez. By invitation only.
Hosted by wine writer, Susy Atkins, Episode 3 will be a deep dive into the nine principal grape varieties of Cava, with a focus on the classic indigenous trio that have traditionally defined Cava winemaking: Macabeo, Xarel·lo and Parellada. The panel will discuss what these different grapes bring to the Cava blends, and how they work …
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Book your ticket now and you will receive your tasting kit including 6 samples of 8cl each, to be tasted on September 21st. Beginning with just a small plot converted to biodynamic viticulture in the 1990s, Domaine Pignier is a pioneer of biodynamic wines worldwide. Beginning with just a small plot worked in biodynamics in …
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