12 predictions for 2012
It's that time of the year where it is fun to make predictions as to what will be the trends for year 2012. Here goes, time will be my judge.
In no particular order...
1] The Chardonnay grape will creep back into vogue again and will be spoken about in exalted terms. Chablis and Côte de Beaune whites will be sought after.
2] The white wines of Bordeaux will come firmly back on the radar, the ancestral home of Sauvignon Blanc will have life breathed back into it.
3] Demand for Prosecco will continue to soar, not at all suprised that the Italians' are gearing up their production capabilities.
4] Argentinian Malbec will continue to accelerate on world markets.
5]Freshness and juciness will become the key terms of endearment in wine reviews
6] Oak as a structural element in winemaking will continue to be toned back
7] Screwcap will continue to garner acceptance as the science of this closure is more and more understood and communicated about
8] Duty on sparkling wine in Ireland will be regularized spurred on by EC pressure, lower alcohol argument and potential income source for the Revenue
9] En Primeur prices for Bordeaux 2011 will drop back to those of 2008
10] China's enthusiasm for embracing wine into thier culture will exceed the expectations of the most optimistic producers. Australia will be the biggest benefactor
11] Wine by the carafe or the pichet will reappear with gusto in restaurants
12] Bordeaux wine tourism will rocket
1] The Chardonnay grape will creep back into vogue again and will be spoken about in exalted terms. Chablis and Côte de Beaune whites will be sought after.
2] The white wines of Bordeaux will come firmly back on the radar, the ancestral home of Sauvignon Blanc will have life breathed back into it.
3] Demand for Prosecco will continue to soar, not at all suprised that the Italians' are gearing up their production capabilities.
4] Argentinian Malbec will continue to accelerate on world markets.
5]Freshness and juciness will become the key terms of endearment in wine reviews
6] Oak as a structural element in winemaking will continue to be toned back
7] Screwcap will continue to garner acceptance as the science of this closure is more and more understood and communicated about
8] Duty on sparkling wine in Ireland will be regularized spurred on by EC pressure, lower alcohol argument and potential income source for the Revenue
9] En Primeur prices for Bordeaux 2011 will drop back to those of 2008
10] China's enthusiasm for embracing wine into thier culture will exceed the expectations of the most optimistic producers. Australia will be the biggest benefactor
11] Wine by the carafe or the pichet will reappear with gusto in restaurants
12] Bordeaux wine tourism will rocket