The world of wine can change much faster than we think. Looking ahead to the year we just finished, 2018, and according to the Bloomberg magazine explains in an article, we have seen how commercial wars have been happening, the current instability of Brexit and more chaotic climatic events driven by climate change. And this year the variations will continue. Some of the trends from last year will continue but there will also be contrasts. These can be some of them:
The old is new
The rediscovery of old and abandoned vineyards and the embrace of forgotten varieties will continue to feed our voracious thirst for tastes beyond the classics, and may reveal useful ways of adapting to climate change.
Chile, for example, is working to rescue the old vineyards planted by Spanish explorers centuries ago, as well as to resuscitate old winemaking techniques. The agricultural engineer Max Morales, at the forefront of the efforts, is also helping to create wines from them.
The infusions of cannabis
With the legalization of the pot in California, Canada and elsewhere last year, wine and brush blends are coming. Canadian investment bank Canaccord Genuity LLC suggested to Business Insider that marijuana-infused beverages could become a $ 600 million market in the US. UU In the next four years.
Climate change will take the vineyards to extreme borders
Some wineries, like that of the famous Catena family in Argentina, see a solution when planting vineyards at much higher altitudes. Others head north to more marginal climates. The famous winemaker of the Rhône Valley, Louis Barruol, is creating a delicious pinot noir in the Finger Lakes district of New York. A new, very busy bodega, Pinard & Filles, is located in the frozen Quebec, and some of the winery’s cellars, defended by natural wine aficionados, are now available in the United States.
It came in the heights
The global private aircraft company VistaJet is the first to fully address its passion for wine, but surely other private airlines will follow it. VistaJet has studied the effects of air pressure and air quality on wines served on board and chosen accordingly. His new wine program also includes blind tastings, customized wine tours for the perfect detour (like three days with Marchesi Antinori on his properties), and even a concierge to help him buy at primeur.
The vegan wine
The focus on health and wellness is to make veganism one of the fastest growing consumer trends, with food sales only for plants that increased 20 percent in the US. UU In 2018, to $ 3.3 billion. This development from strip to niche will lead to more vegan wines, with key information on the label. In 2018, the American retailer Majestic Wine added vegan (and vegetarian) symbols to the information of each wine on its website.
The purchase of instant bottles
Buying wine can involve much more than taking a bottle at your local store. The latest from Vivino is a way to scan a bottle that you are enjoying in a restaurant, buy it and make arrangements for it to be delivered to your home, all in less than a minute.
And anticipate more ways than ever to get rare bottles. Renowned London retailer Berry Bros. & Rudd has just launched its services in the US. UU., Offering American customers the opportunity to buy the wines of other customers through its BBX trading platform, while the new Pressoir.wine from New York looks like a single window for the Serbian. In addition to the opportunity to buy exclusive wines that are difficult to obtain, it offers educational tasting sessions and tailor-made wine tours.
