Sustainability has without a doubt become a cornerstone of the modern wine industry. In just a few short years, this unifying topic has seen disparate parts of the supply chain seemingly reach a consensus that the upward march of change must occur in all parts of the sector – and fast. How to achieve this, however, is less clear.
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Jo Gilbert reflects on a new Prowein business report and online discussion looking at digitalisation in the wine sector.
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Jo Gilbert looks at how the biggest alcohol brands and social media platforms are banding together to tackle the rapidly developing world of online age-assurance systems.
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An innovative tool is helping wineries to capture detailed vine-level data and manage their crops more effectively. James Bayley reports.
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From NPD to vineyard management, Jo Gilbert asks how AI can benefit the alcohol industry – and when it’s time to stop.
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Jo Gilbert caught up with leading suppliers to find out how the non-Champagne sparkling parts of their portfolios work in their respective categories.
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Felipe Schrieberg talks to Jo Gilbert about a potential upcoming crash in cask whisky investment.
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James Bayley explores the importance of SEO to digital wine marketing and how a nuanced approach is best.
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AI was the hot topic at this year’s Prowein, with AI-produced cuvées showcasing what is possible. Jo Gilbert reports.
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The first blockchain-backed fine wine retailer to join the metaverse is opening a window into the future of virtual fine wine collecting, writes Jo Gilbert.
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Jo Gilbert caught up with leaders in the media strategy and advertising space to find out how alcohol brands can steer a course through a landscape of increasingly extreme and polarised trends.
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Innovative tech, such as artificial intelligence (AI), is sometimes reserved only for large corporations with massive budgets. However, more and more SMEs are coming to the party, James Bayley finds.
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Jo Gilbert reports from November’s World Bulk Wine Exhibition, where the leaders of the alternative packaging movement were on the hunt for world domination.
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As part of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, the largest modification to wine labelling in the EU in over a century comes into effect next month, forcing producers to embrace new technology, writes Jo Gilbert.
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Alcohol is lagging behind other sectors in the sustainability stakes when it comes to convincing consumers it is doing enough to safeguard both people and the planet. Jo Gilbert looks at how innovation can help.
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Jo Gilbert takes a deep dive into Deep Planet – the revolutionary diagnostics tool that works with the European Space Agency to offer vineyard management advice.
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Lightweighting is often the first stop for businesses in their sustainability journey. In recent years, the industry has moved on to bigger, more holistic goals. However, innovation around changing both minds and bottle weight continues, writes Jo Gilbert.
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In a follow-up piece to last month’s ‘chat’ with Chat GPT, Jo Gilbert dives back into the world of generative AI, to find out more with regard to wine.
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Jo Gilbert strays to the dark side, courtesy of ChatGPT.
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Jo Gilbert strays to the dark side, courtesy of ChatGPT.
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