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Summer wine: a slender pleasure for your customers
04.03.2025
When the sun shines regularly again and the temperatures rise, everyone is talking about it again. We are, of course, talking about summer wine. But how do you actually define it? And which wines are particularly suitable for this category? We have a few tips for you!
Sparkling wine in focus: trends, challenges and market opportunities
10.02.2025
Sparkling wine continues to grow: Prosecco innovates, Champagne is under pressure, Crémant is booming, Cava is struggling with the climate, sparkling wine remains stable, England is becoming a challenger.
Piwi grape varieties: a wine alternative for the trade?
08.01.2025
When it comes to sustainability and climate protection, it's hard to avoid Piwi wines. The so-called fungus-resistant grape varieties have a good eco-balance. But do they also sell well in the wine trade? Here we look at the advantages and disadvantages so that you can better orient yourself for your business.
Wine Gift
22.12.2024
Admittedly, with customers looking for a wine gift, it’s not easy to get rich in the wine retail business. Nevertheless, there are lucrative ideas related to wine gifts that can significantly increase sales. Here, we present a few ideas.
Sweet wine - Sweet wines of the world
15.12.2024
Trockenbeerenauslese or ice wine? Or would you prefer a Sauternes? How about a Vin Santos or a Vin de Constance? Sweet wines are as seductive as they are diverse. What follows is an overview.
Prädikat wine: Germany's residual sweet wine system
26.11.2024
What actually distinguishes a quality wine from a Prädikat wine? And which Prädikat wines actually exist? What follows is a compact overview so that you can inform your customers efficiently.
Non-alcoholic sparkling wine: more customer acceptance?
02.10.2024
Alcohol-free wines are said to be on the rise, but still have a difficult time in the specialist wine trade. The situation is different for non-alcoholic sparkling wine. It is already selling well. For reasons. Let's delve a little deeper.
Lightstrike: a wine defect requiring compensation?
11.09.2024
Among the world's wine faults, the taste of light is the least well-known among consumers. Alongside cork taint, it occurs most frequently. But how does this wine defect actually occur? And do wine merchants actually have to replace the bottle?
Cork: Do you have to exchange corked wine?
09.09.2024
Cork taint is probably by far the most common wine defect in the world. Also known as cork taint, cork taste or simply TCA. As a wine merchant, you have to deal with it very often. But what are your rights and obligations when customers complain about a corked wine?
Christmas wines: Drawing on the full potential for your customers
23.09.2024
For the wine trade, the Advent season usually begins by early November at the latest. To make the most of the Christmas business, it's very worthwhile to be well-prepared for the busiest time of the year. The topic of Christmas wine, in particular, attracts significant attention. We’ve put together some ideas to boost your Christmas sales.