A survey commissioned by a marriage guidance company reveals that a wine cellar is now one of the top ten items the most sought after by young Korean married couples moving into their new home. This appears to be logically symptomatic of the enormous growth in the South Korean wine market. (Source: VSB)

Having sold 1 million bottles and with 170 hectares (420 acres) run by 32 producers, organic Champagne has tripled in size over the last 5 years. (Source: VSB)

Sales of Argentine wine in the UK have increased more than 13% by volume and 16% by value in the past 12 months but will fail to reach its target of 3% UK market share by 2010. (Source: Harpers.com)

The terms “pure malt” and “vatted malt” are to be banned and replaced by the words “blended malt”, in order to spare the term “single malt” from any confusion. This new development could also come with an obligation to bottle these beverages in Scotland. (Source: VSB)

“French wines remain the benchmark for all countries producing great wines. Their boldness and intrinsic quality are indicators that influence winemakers in other countries.” R.P (Source: AFP)

Chile broke its annual record exporting 610 million more litres of wine than in 2006, an increase of 22.8%. However, the Chileans themselves only consumed 258 million litres, an average of 15. 3 litres per inhabitant, compared to 19 litres per person in 1999. (Source: VSB)

Although red wine still accounts for 60% of the whole wine market in Sweden, since 2002, rosé wine sales have grown by 9% in value and 10% in volume, while sales of sparkling wines have increased by 13% in value and 9% in volume. (Source: VSB)