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Bordeaux’s market leadership softened slightly this week, while Champagne gained momentum and Asian buyers played a bigger role in the market.
Over the past two decades, English sparkling wine has quietly evolved from a curiosity into a global contender, challenging the dominance of Champagne and turning heads across the fine wine world. Once dismissed as a novelty due to the UK’s cool climate and modest wine history, “English fizz” is now earning critical acclaim, international awards, and a growing global fan base – and its story is only just beginning.
Geopolitics, Monetary Policy, and Market Reactions The Week in Review This week was marked by a mix of geopolitical escalations and monetary policy signals, with
…and Your Wine Glass Could Feel It The vast vineyards of La Rioja — a landscape facing heat, drought, and transformation. Spain is home to
This week delivered a dramatic confluence of geopolitical flashpoints and economic turning points. From renewed military tensions in South Asia to major trade developments and volatile financial markets, the landscape is shifting in ways that could define the second half of 2025. Here’s my takeaway from the week in global events shaping markets, policy, and diplomacy.
For years, the narrative around millennials has been that they are killing industries—from diamonds to homeownership to wine. But in the case of the $330 billion wine industry, a powerful and passionate group of young oenophiles might actually be its saviours.
