This is the 13th edition of The World’s Most Admired Wine Brands and it remains the most authoritative list of respected wineries from around the globe. The 50-strong ranking is voted for by an Academy of leading Masters of Wine, sommeliers, wine buyers, journalists and other industry experts from six continents around the world. Antinori impressed the Academy with…

Now in its 13th year, the list is the result of polling hundred of the world’s leading wine buyers, wholesalers, sommeliers, MWs, bar owners, wine writers, and educators from across the globe. We consider it to be the most influential group of wine industry experts ever assembled. Each was asked to name the five wine brands that they most admire based on quality and consistency,…

The focus will initially be on its two sparkling wines, Classic and Wild Rose.  Jacob Leadley, CEO and winemaker, said: “Getting the first bottles of Black Chalk onto US soil is going to be a really special moment for us. It’s a goal we have had since the outset, but until now we have been in the enviable position of demand outstripping supply…

The Rioja group adds its eighth winery, incorporating Albariño wines into the family. This is the first winery in the Rías Baixas appellation to join CVNE, which is already present in the DO Ca Rioja, DO Ribera del Duero, DO Valdeorras and DO Cava. Víctor Urrutia, CVNE’s CEO, said: “CVNE is a national treasure and our objective is to be Spain’s most important…

Ten more candidates from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and diverse backgrounds have completed Majestic’s free training programme, achieving their Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 qualification.   Majestic CEO, John Colley, said: “Huge congratulations go to all of our new Diversity in Wine scholars. They are further evidence of the powerful impact we are having at Majestic in creating a more diverse…

A total volume of 368.8 million litres of wine left South African shores in 2022, some 20 million litres less than in 2021. These exports totaled R9.9 billion in value, down from R10.2 billion in 2021, with the decline attributed to shipping constraints at the port of Cape Town. Siobhan Thompson, WoSA CEO, said: “The recovery of exports was hampered in 2022 by various…

The objective is to value the soils and wine-producing territories in Spain and analyse the challenges for the future of the industry. It will take place from February 6-8 2023 at the Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc venue. A prominent space at the fair will be the Wine Tasting Journey, Soils of Spain by #alimentosdespaña wine bar, which, with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and…