Changing course: Wine struggles in ecommerce, battles Amazon effect

The US is now the largest wine market in the world, but major retailers are still struggling to succeed in ecommerce channels, lagging behind other categories in grocery. Read more

Calls to create a white wine emoji: This beverage should be properly illustrated in modern communication

Red wine has an emoji; but white wine doesn't. So a US winery has submitted an application to create a white wine emoji, responding to requests from its consumers and other white wine lovers. Read more

No concerns about California wines due to Fukushima

Wine Institute, the organization representing the California wine industry, has emphasized there are no health risks to consumers from California wines; following media attention on a University of Bordeaux study that looked at the footprint of the 2011 Fukushima disaster. Read more

Lower alcohol wine remains a niche opportunity

While low alcohol beers are growing in popularity, low alcohol wines remain a niche category, according to a report from Wine Intelligence. Read more

Chinas imported wine market is thriving: and its Australian wines that are driving growth

The volume of imported still wine consumed in China continues to grow at a double-digit rate: now accounting for almost 40% of still wine sold in the country. And while the biggest volume of imported wine still comes from France, its Australian wines that are driving growth, says Wine Intelligence. Read more

Boost for Australian grape and wine technology with new partnership

Wine Australia and the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre (NWGIC) have signed a $9m ($6.6m USD) co-investment research, development and extension agreement. The partnership will work on projects such as a smartphone app for on-the-spot nutrient assessments in vineyards, and technology to predict optimal harvest dates. Read more