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China Total 91,0254,000 btl [+58.3%2008]
China Total 377,11 ml $ [+ 36.7% 2008]
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Giacomo Tachis is leaving the wine world. The wine maker par excellence, the “father” of Sassicaia and Tignanello and a leader in the Italian wine “renaissance”, has decided to leave the wine world, retire to private life and devote himself exclusively to his family and grandchildren. The newspaper “Libero” published the news yesterday in the insert “Libero Gusto”, the new project created by the journalist Carlo Cambi. Tachis first announced his decision by fax, and then in “Libero Gusto” he explained, “I won’t make wine any more. Many years have gone by; today there are young people who are much better than me. I have two grandchildren. Life and this profession have given me a lot”.
Thus one of the leading actors in the Italian wine world lowers the final curtain on an important part of the history of the wine world. No regrets but some nostalgia, especially for Sardinia where in recent years Gacomo Tachis had “left his heart” with the Agripunica winery project. The news also announces the debut of “Libero Gusto” a new weekly insert (probably published on Saturdays), in which Carlo Cambi wants to do what he did with the insert “Travels” in the newspaper “La Repubblica”. The password of the insert will be, according to its curator, “wine, territories and cuisine, not only restaurants, but also the artisans of taste. The goal is to inform and educate about the agricultural world which should no longer be perceived as a secondary sector, but a leader in its own right”.
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poi le controlliamo e scancellimao
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The Republic of China, one of the superpowers of the world economy, is investing in the business of spirits.
China Investment Corp, the sovereign fund (the fourth largest globally managing 200,000 billions of dollars), has bought for about 260 million € the 1.1% of Diageo aiming at overcome Pernod Richard in China in the market of Cognac.
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Some export figures according to Federvini which has reviewd ISTA statistics.
Export summary:
- table wine 10.045.620 hl
- doc and docg 4.359.313 hl
- sparkling 1.579.507 hl
Total = 16.020.440 hl
Main Export destination:
1. Germany 5.600.000 hl
2. USA 2.500.000 hl
3. UK 2.400.000 hl
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"TOP 10" wine brands most sold around the world, according to Impact Database, the mother company of the prestigeous american magazine "Wine Spectator"
1. “Franzia” di The Wine Group
2. “Martini” di Martini & Rossi
3. “Carlo Rossi” di E&J Gallo Winery
4. “Tavernello” di Caviro
5. “Yellow Tail” di Casella Wines
6. “Gallo Family Vineyards” di E&J Gallo Winery
7. “Concha y Toro” di Vigna Concha y Toro
8. “Beringer” di Foster’s Wine Estates
9. “Sutter Home” di Trinchero Family Estates
10. “Jacob’s Creek di Pernod Richard
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What technology can do for mankind! The German company Trek‘n Eat has created a wine especially for mountain climbers: it is a 60 gram bag of powder which when poured into a cup of water turns into a glass of red wine with an alcohol level of 8.2%. It has now become possible for those who want to celebrate reaching the summit with a toast to bring along a glass of wine without having to lug heavy bottles and liquids.
Info: www.trekneat.com
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Mr. Charles Carrard is the director of north China for French Wine Paradox , which handles about 500 different wines in China, employs 200 people, and has its headquarters in Hangzhou and branches in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Shenzhen.
Mr. Jim Boyce talked to him about the swiftly changing wine distribution market, the fastest growing wine niches, some of the company’s esoteric brands, and more.
Q. The scene for wine importers and distributors seems a bit tumultuous. What is happening?
We are finding that the business model created by the top wine importer in China does not work anymore. The idea of using cash sponsorships, of positioning your company to make money a few years down the line, and of building a strong presence in many cities is becoming a thing of the past.
The reason is competition. We previously saw a few big companies dominate the market, but now they have to fight many smaller companies that have good wine selections and lower operating costs. We also saw the big companies rely on the markets in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, all of which are very different, but now medium-sized companies in individual cities are able to leverage their local expertise. Read More...
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