April 2019
Top Dog
Great Britain sparkling wine industry scales new height
The good thing about sparkling wine is because there’s such a long time between harvest and selling the finished wine, you can stagger the release of the wines
High Times
Brave Spanish winemakers are heading for the hills
There are logistical challenges that come with high altitude, not least the inaccessibility of mountain roads in the winter
On The Up
Chile falls back in love with carmenere
Carmenère is the fifth-most planted variety in Chile, and it has a place in some of Chile’s leading wines, such as Almaviva and Seña
March 2019
200 Issues
To mark our 200th issue, we look back on ten key drinks trends since launching in 2002
Whisky Tourism
SCOTCH WHISKY tourism has just turned 50 with their first taste of single malt whisky
Japan Masterclass
Japan makes first-rate Chardonnay – wooded, unwooded, and delicious traditional method sparkling examples too, particularly from Grace
February 2019
Closures
With attitudes to drinking wine changing, the sector is serving up various formats
Tuscany
While the Super Tuscans rule, producers are innovating with whites and rosés
Argentina
Winemakers are experimenting with lesserknown grapes, with exciting results
January 2019
Natural selection
Our Green Awards shine a light on the winemakers and drinks Companies that are pioneering sustainability
Exhibitions in 2019
The best wine and spirits shows to visit over the next 12 months
Australia
Once the supreme grape in the county, old vine Grenache is making a comeback
December 2018
Splashing out
Champagne and Spirits brands tap into luxury
Super Somms
Gerard Basset and Ronan Sayburn on inspiring the next generation
Power players
We chart the rising stars in this year’s Liv-ex top 100 list