Torres finished second with Ridge Vineyards in third after climbing four places to complete the podium. The Australian brand heads up a very different list. Twenty-one brands have slipped down the ranks this year – six fell by double digits in the past 12 months. At the other end of the spectrum, 14 brands climbed up the list. This year, Drinks International polled more…

Now available to download, World’s Most Admired Wine Brands is a comprehensive industry poll of the world’s best regarded wine. The survey has become a reliable barometer of the way the industry regards its leading players. As any wine professional knows, sales success is not the only indicator of a healthy brand.  And achieving mega volumes does not necessarily mean that a wine can…