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| June 12th 2007 |
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| Ireland: Celtic Tiger takes to Wine |
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by Monica Murphy
The Irish market is anything but identical to its British counterpart and has shown dynamics that its eastern neighbour has lacked in recent years. Its economic success, long continental the envy of Europe, has also impacted on wine consumption. Monica Murphy takes a closer look at the island’s domestic wine market.
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| June 12th 2007 |
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| Czech Republic: Wine in a beer country |
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by Šárka Dušková
With an average annual consumption of 160 litres per capita, the Czechs drink more beer than any other people in the world. As elsewhere, though, the national beverage is losing ground in favour of wine, especially among the young, reports Šárka Dušková.
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| June 12th 2007 |
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| Finland´s northern lights |
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by Mikko Montonen
The Finnish wine market once consisted of little other than Bordeaux. Today, most of what is consumed comes from Chile, Spain, Australia and South Africa. Diversity has long entered the wine glasses in Finnland, observes Mikko Montonen.
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| June 12th 2007 |
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| Routes to Market in the United Kingdom |
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by Andrew Catchpole
The United Kingdom has long been a wine-drinking nation. Consolidation and streamlining, however, have put smaller importers, distributors and retailers under extreme pressure. Andrew Catchpole looks are the current state of British distribution.
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| April 13th 2007 |
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| American pie: Wines´ meteoric growth in the United States |
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by Michael A. Schaefer
No discussion of wine in the United States would be complete without considering the country’s historical background. As a ‘melting pot’ of cultures, the wine market reflects the wine-consuming traditions of many of the individuals and groups who have moved here, observes Michael A. Schaefer.
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| April 11th 2007 |
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| Switzerland: Return to European virtues |
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by Othmar Stäheli
Although the Swiss today drink less wine than did their fathers, the market remains buoyant at the high end. Much to the chagrin of the New World, though, Switzerland is returning to the European fold and prefers bottled wine to bulk, observes Othmar Stäheli.
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| April 9th 2007 |
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| Routes to market in Germany |
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by Dr. Hermann Pilz and Richard Grosche
With 13.8 million hectolitres of wine imported in 2006, Germany is the world’s largest wine importer and the most important market for many wine producers. Richard Grosche and Dr Hermann Pilz take a look at those bringing imported wines to Germany’s shelves.
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| February 8th 2007 |
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| Japan: Land of the Rising Sun |
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by Ned Goodwin
The world’s third strongest economy is the fourth largest importer of wine in the world. With consumption stagnant and prices falling, the market is mired in a polarized state.
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| February 7th 2007 |
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| Ukraine: After Vodka and Beer |
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by Evgeniya Rodianova
In the Ukraine, wine pales in popularity when compared to vodka and beer, remaining in the mind of most consumers as little more than a product for special occasions. But changes are afoot.
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| February 7th 2007 |
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| China: An elusive market |
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