Top 10 wine brands 2015 7th April, 2015 by Gabriel Stone The wine industry as we know it today owes an inestimable debt to European knowhow and culture, but in commercial terms today’s axis leans in a very different direction. As consumers in France, Spain and Italy cut back their wine consumption, often in favour of other drinks categories altogether, global sales are being propelled forward by countries whose embrace of wine is a relatively recent phenomenon. Last year marked a watershed moment as the US overtook France for the first time to become the world’s biggest wine consumer by volume with annual consumption reaching 29.1 million hectolitres. That certainly helps to explain why US-based brands feature so strongly in this list and suggests that their dominance is set to grow. Indeed, recent IWSR estimates suggest that US wine consumption is due to rise by 11% over the next three years, growth that would put this market’s total at more than double the level anticipated for that former hotbed of interest, China.

Meanwhile there remains plenty of opportunity for those capable of navigating the crowded and highly competitive UK market, where a steady decline in wine consumption is due to reverse in a more positive direction this year. Although much of this growth looks set to be led by sparkling wine, especially Prosecco, IWSR predictions suggest that still wine is also due to share in this bounceback.best cheap german wine As if managing the fluctuating fortunes of these established markets wasn’t enough, those at the helm of the world’s biggest wine brands must also decide what role, if any, they can play in rapidly emerging markets such as Africa, where consumption is expected to rise by a third in the decade to 2018.best red wine to pair with salmon For the moment however, read over the following pages to discover last year’s 10 biggest selling bottled wine brands* and the latest developments that are helping them to stay on top.where to buy indian wine

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Deadline : 3rd May 2017 The Global Organic Masters 2017 The Global Sparkling Masters 2017 Deadline : 12th May 2017 Global Chardonnay Masters 2016 Now in its fourth year, the competition will identify the best Chardonnay from all around the world in every price range. Now in its fifth year, the competition will recognise and reward the finest Riojas on the world stage. Now in its third year, The Fortified Masters will reward the best fortified wines on offer. The Global Malbec Masters 2016 the drinks business is proud to announce the inaugural Global Malbec Masters 2016.The top two wine brands by value in the UK have both managed to hold onto the top spots despite seeing a dip in value sales compared to the previous year.According to the latest figures, Hardys has retained pole position, with a total of £315.7m in value sales for the 52 weeks to July 2016, despite a 3% dip on the previous year (£325.8m).Blossom Hill also held onto its number two spot, although it slid by 15% from £243.2m in 2014/2015 to £207.9m in 2015/2016.The brand sports the lowest average bottle price on the list at £4.93 per bottle.

The data, from IRI Reports, shows the top 10 wine brands in the UK by value in the year to July 2016.In third place, Echo Falls was up 3% from £188.5m to £194.1m, while Concha y Toro brand Casillero del Diablo, leaped from eighth to fourth place with a highest average bottle price in the top ten.In 2015/2016, Casillero del Diablo saw their second highest value growth year-on-year, up 34% from last year, thanks in part to its partnership with Sky Cinema, which was extended in March 2016 for a further 12 months.“The brand’s continued outstanding performance is driven by strong relationships with our retail customers and with consumers, via a mix of price promotions and brand building activity, leveraging our Sky Cinema partnership on-pack, in-store, and above the line,” Concha y Toro marketing manager Laura Thomas said.“We have just launched a new national on pack campaign on over four million Casillero del Diablo bottles, giving consumers a chance to win a Sky TV package every month and the Ultimate Home Cinema package.“