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Home > Blogs > Uncorked > Archives > 2007 > January > 02 > Entry
The top wine stories of 2006 — and a look ahead to 2007
Wine Enthusiast magazine has come up with its list of Top Ten Wine Stories of 2006. Click on the link and see whether you agree.
Hard to argue with the inclusion of “Wine and Health” on that top-stories list. Seems like every time we turned around in 2006, another study was touting the potential health benefits tied to moderate consumption of alcohol, and often, wine in particular. I think I’d move that story to the top of the list.
What do you think the top wine stories of 2007 will be?
It’ll be interesting to see what trends will emerge or build momentum this year:
— Will winemakers move toward lower-alcohol, lesser-oaked wines?
— Will consumers turn their backs on the wines of France, Italy, Spain and Germany in favor of “New World” wines from Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and Chile?
— Will screwcaps and other alternative closures continue to supplant natural corks in premium wines?
— Will Ohio wine producers and other American winemakers outside of the Pacific west sustain their momentum and capture the attention of the country’s wine drinkers?
— Will restaurants move even more toward wines-by-the-glass and upgrade the quality of their house wines while giving customers more choices in ordering?
Sounds like we won’t have a shortage of things to talk about — or to drink. Here’s to a fine 2007!
Mark Fisher
Comments
By Julie Brosterman
January 6, 2007 4:22 PM | Link to this
My question is,”Will consumers realize that wines by the glass are becoming shorter pours (in some cases down to 6 oz or even 4 oz) for the same price?” Much the same way that potato chip bags are now filled with air and less chips and cereal boxes are shrinking, savvy wine bars are realizing that they can pour less and maintain the pricing without the customer blinking. Will this lead to a boycott of wines by the glass?