What is your guess? Cabernet? Syrah? Ugni blanc? Or something else? No, none of those. For most of the 20th century it was carignan, but half of that acreage has been up-rooted, primarily in the
It’s unusual to hear negative numbers from Champagne but in 2008 exports fell with 4.8% to reach “only” 322 million bottles. Counted in value it is estimated to have added up to 4.5 bn euro.
Wine exports from France reach in 2008 virtually the same level as in 2007, counted in value. The total value of the exports reached 6.8 bn euro. If you look at the volume, though, exports
Wine exports from South Africa grew with almost 32 % in 2008 to reach 4 million hectolitres. The biggest export market is Great Britain where volume growth was 22%. South Africa has reached fifth place
According to the screw cap producer Guala 15% of all the world’s wines are now sealed with screw cap, thanks to an increase of 25% for the metallic closure in 2008. According to Nomacorc, who
$1,008,259,000 is the number, so the billion was passed with a whisker. That’s the value of American wine exports in 2008 which was an increase with 6%. More than 90% of the wine comes from
Or to be precise: 91 % of all wine sold in Sweden through the government owned monopolist Systembolaget (having a 50 % market share!) cost less than 9.32 euro (less than 100 kr; 1 krona
This is the top list of wine origins, from the sales statistics from the Swedish government owned monopoly retailer Systembolaget. The stats concern wine : 1. South Africa, 16.6% market share (change: +10.7 %) 2.
It’s only a partial truth since the state owned monopoly retailing chain Systembolaget AB only accounts for 50% of sales of alcohol in Sweden (yes, actually true), but this is the top list of their
Sales of armagnac grew with 18 % within France and 10.8% (in value) on the export market over the period from January to October 2008. This compares to the total spirits market in France that
Sherry is another of those wines that definitely deserves to be more appreciated by the wine lovers. Especially the wonderfully dry and crisp fino with some olives or Serrano ham, not to mention manzanilla an
According to the latest statistics from the OIV (Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin) the surplus of wine produced in the world seems to be diminishing. World consumption has grown with 2 million
The most grown grape varieties in south Africa (source: WOSA): 1. Chenin blanc, 19 % 2. Cabernet sauvignon, 13 % 3. Colombard, 12 % 4. Shiraz, 10 % 5. Chardonnay, 9% 6. Sauvignon blanc, 8
The ten biggest export markets for wines from South Africa (source: WOSA, million litres over Jan to Jul 2008, change relative to 2007): 1. UK, 61 Ml, +26 % 2. Germany, 37 Ml, +9 %
The Liv-ex 100 Fine Wine is an index (just like stock indexes) tracking wine prices. It has reach an 18 month low in October, falling 12% in that month alone. Some examples: Lafite 2004 -28%,
Smirnoff – 24,300 (thousand cases @ 9l) (owned by Diageo) Bacardi – 19,200 Johnnie Walker – 16,050 (owned by Diageo) Absolut – 10,730 (owned by Pernod Ricard) Jack Daniel’s – 9,075 Captain Morgan – 7,800
– Moët & Chandon – 2640 (thousand cases @ 9l) (owned by Moët Hennessy, LVMH) – Veuve Clicquot – 1658 (owned by Moët Hennessy, LVMH) – Nicolas Feuillatte – 750 – GH Mumm – 600
– Gallo – 19 250 (thousand cases @ 9l) – Hardys – 11 000 (owned by Constellation) – Yellow Tail – 11 000 – Concha y Toro – 10 465 – Beringer – 9 900
Organically farmed vineyards have increased substantially in France: up with 20% compared with a fall in the total surface of vineyards with 2.3%. But the total of 22,000 ha organic vineyards still only represent 2.6%
The exports of South African wine continue to grow. In 2007 the sales increased in all but two of the top ten export countries, the two exceptions being the Netherlands and France. 49% of exports
New Zealand is best known for its very fragrant sauvignon blanc wines, with much ”SB” typicity, yet full-bodied. But all is not sauvignon in Kiwi land. This is the split between different grape varieties according
The average price for vineyard land rose by 11% in 2007 according to the latest statistics from SAFER. Biggest rises were seen in Cognac (17.8%), in Champagne (17.1%) and in Bordeaux (13%). Some regions saw
Numbers recently published by the OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine) Acreage: – Argentina is since long the countries with most land under vine: 240,000 ha. Chile is approaching fast and has reache almost
Tuscany increased its exports last year by 5.6%. The biggest growth was reported for exports of white wine to India that was up by 661% (from an infinitesimal base one assumes). Among the more significant
There are just under 5000 wine producers (“bonded wineries”) in the United States. Half of these are in California, all according to a report by MKF Research LLC. These are the most “vinous” states, measured
Wine lovers in Sweden and in Ireland contribute to emptying the EU wine lake (statistics from EU-15, the 15 countries the OIV gives statistics for). They are both in absolute numbers small consumers of course,
The world wine production contracted with 6.9% in 2007 to 267 million hl according to estimates from the OIV. This is a substantial drop since the peak year 2004 (300 Mhl) and on the level
We drink more and more wine in the world. OIV (Organisation International de la Vigne et du Vin) estimates that consumption in 2007 reached 240 million hectolitres. That’s approximately the same level as 2006 but
Wine exports from Argentina are increasing steadily. Between 2005 and 2007 it grew from 11.8 million cases to 16.2 M cases. Over the same period the average price per exported litre of wine increased from
France drinks a bit more than half of all the champagne sold (53%). The biggest export markets are: 1. UK, 11% 2. USA, 7% 3. Germany, 3.4% 4. Italy, 3% 5. Japan, 2.7% Followed by
What is your guess? Cabernet? Syrah? Ugni blanc? Or something else? No, none of those. For most of the 20th century it was carignan, but
It’s unusual to hear negative numbers from Champagne but in 2008 exports fell with 4.8% to reach “only” 322 million bottles. Counted in value it
Wine exports from France reach in 2008 virtually the same level as in 2007, counted in value. The total value of the exports reached 6.8
Wine exports from South Africa grew with almost 32 % in 2008 to reach 4 million hectolitres. The biggest export market is Great Britain where
According to the screw cap producer Guala 15% of all the world’s wines are now sealed with screw cap, thanks to an increase of 25%
$1,008,259,000 is the number, so the billion was passed with a whisker. That’s the value of American wine exports in 2008 which was an increase
Or to be precise: 91 % of all wine sold in Sweden through the government owned monopolist Systembolaget (having a 50 % market share!) cost
This is the top list of wine origins, from the sales statistics from the Swedish government owned monopoly retailer Systembolaget. The stats concern wine :
It’s only a partial truth since the state owned monopoly retailing chain Systembolaget AB only accounts for 50% of sales of alcohol in Sweden (yes,
Sales of armagnac grew with 18 % within France and 10.8% (in value) on the export market over the period from January to October 2008.
Sherry is another of those wines that definitely deserves to be more appreciated by the wine lovers. Especially the wonderfully dry and crisp fino with
According to the latest statistics from the OIV (Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin) the surplus of wine produced in the world seems
The most grown grape varieties in south Africa (source: WOSA): 1. Chenin blanc, 19 % 2. Cabernet sauvignon, 13 % 3. Colombard, 12 % 4.
The ten biggest export markets for wines from South Africa (source: WOSA, million litres over Jan to Jul 2008, change relative to 2007): 1. UK,
The Liv-ex 100 Fine Wine is an index (just like stock indexes) tracking wine prices. It has reach an 18 month low in October, falling
Smirnoff – 24,300 (thousand cases @ 9l) (owned by Diageo) Bacardi – 19,200 Johnnie Walker – 16,050 (owned by Diageo) Absolut – 10,730 (owned by
– Moët & Chandon – 2640 (thousand cases @ 9l) (owned by Moët Hennessy, LVMH) – Veuve Clicquot – 1658 (owned by Moët Hennessy, LVMH)
– Gallo – 19 250 (thousand cases @ 9l) – Hardys – 11 000 (owned by Constellation) – Yellow Tail – 11 000 – Concha
Organically farmed vineyards have increased substantially in France: up with 20% compared with a fall in the total surface of vineyards with 2.3%. But the
The exports of South African wine continue to grow. In 2007 the sales increased in all but two of the top ten export countries, the
New Zealand is best known for its very fragrant sauvignon blanc wines, with much ”SB” typicity, yet full-bodied. But all is not sauvignon in Kiwi
The average price for vineyard land rose by 11% in 2007 according to the latest statistics from SAFER. Biggest rises were seen in Cognac (17.8%),
Numbers recently published by the OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine) Acreage: – Argentina is since long the countries with most land under vine:
Tuscany increased its exports last year by 5.6%. The biggest growth was reported for exports of white wine to India that was up by 661%
There are just under 5000 wine producers (“bonded wineries”) in the United States. Half of these are in California, all according to a report by
Wine lovers in Sweden and in Ireland contribute to emptying the EU wine lake (statistics from EU-15, the 15 countries the OIV gives statistics for).
The world wine production contracted with 6.9% in 2007 to 267 million hl according to estimates from the OIV. This is a substantial drop since
We drink more and more wine in the world. OIV (Organisation International de la Vigne et du Vin) estimates that consumption in 2007 reached 240
Wine exports from Argentina are increasing steadily. Between 2005 and 2007 it grew from 11.8 million cases to 16.2 M cases. Over the same period
France drinks a bit more than half of all the champagne sold (53%). The biggest export markets are: 1. UK, 11% 2. USA, 7% 3.
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