Reflections on the wine business and everything that surrounds it. Here you will find articles, reviews of other authors and news from this fascinating universe.
5 key trends behind the wine boom in Brazil
Against the backdrop of a global decline in consumption of 6.5%, Brazil posted more growth than any other of the 20 leading beverage markets. Find out about 5 trends that help to explain why Brazilians increased wine consumption in the context of the pandemic and social distancing.
Designing successful wine labels, with Neil Tully MW
A leading expert in wine branding and design for the international market, the Master of Wine reflects on the qualities of a successful wine label.
Brazil’s wine drinking population expands
Between 2019 and 2020, the Brazilian wine market gained 3 million regular wine drinkers. Who is being recruited to wine, and what trends are we seeing in the market?
Global Wine Trends for 2020: Mid-Year Update and Impacts in Brazil
Under the global pandemic, find out how Wine Intelligence’s global trends for 2020 have so far held up and their impacts in Brazil.
How to build brands and create awareness in the world of wine? A conversation with Prof. Larry Lockshin
Wine Marketing guru, Dr. Larry Lockshin reflects on the major trends for our industry and shares useful insights on how to build successful wine brands.
Brazil: Brave New World
Wine Intelligence joined a live transmission on the Brazilian wine market, hosted by Robert Joseph and Polly Hammond on the Real Business of Wine's channel.
Identity and wine, with José Alberto Zuccardi
Interview with José Alberto Zuccardi, head of one of the most important families for wine in Mendoza and Argentina.
Argentina's export potential
Wine Intelligence's CEO Lulie Halstead and Brazil Country Manager Rodrigo Lanari spoke to a packed audience of Argentinean wine producers about market trends in the US and Brazil and how Argentinian wines can perform well in these markets.
Learning about wine through Design, with Madeline Puckette
Co-Founder of Wine Folly, Madeline Puckette reflects on how to succeed in communicating wine to new generations of consumers.
What will Bolsonaro's Brazil look like?
Rodrigo Lanari reflects on the impact of Jair Bolsonaro’s election for the Brazilian economy and the country’s wine market.
Wine Intelligence publishes its first-ever Brazil Routes-to-Market report
The UK based consulting firm Wine Intelligence has just launched its first-ever Brazil Routes to Market 2018 Report.
Uncorking Brazil: what to know about this young drinking nation
The Nelson Grapegrower's Magazine invited me to write a short article about the Brazilian wine market. You can find the full text here. Do you have a different impression of our country?
Wine Intelligence's Brazil Landscapes 2017 reveals there are still opportunities to be exploited
Wine Intelligence's latest report, Brazil Landscapes 2017, sheds light on a wine market once hampered by domestic economic and political unrest. Their latest analysis suggests that there are still opportunities to be exploited, and that growth is not far away as you might think.
Winext Market Bulletin - it is Olympics time, but what to expect from the wine business?
Moving into the second half of the year, and still under the Olympics atmosphere, it is time to check how the Brazilian wine market has behaved up until now and what to expect by the end of the year.
Winext's Market Bulletin - how is the economic-politic environment affecting the wine market?
The current political turmoil has brought an unprecedented economic recession in Brazil’s history. GDP is expected to fall by 4% this year and there are 10 million workers unemployed. So, given this cloudy scenario, how is the wine industry being impacted and what should wine producers do to guarantee a safe position and capture growth opportunities?
How to manage premium brands in emerging markets – a case study
This academic paper explores the fundamentals of the brand building process of wine producers in markets where the wine culture is not well disseminated. Through in depth case studies, it identifies how premium brands became successful in Brazil. Awarded best thesis of the year Wine MBA 2009. Download it here.
O marketing do vinho: 7 reflexões que todo gestor de marca deve considerar.
O processo de planejamento de marca nem sempre é um caminho direto e objetivo. No entanto, eis aqui algumas reflexões que todo o gestor de marca deve(ria) levar em conta ao desenhar o seu planejamento.
Vinho e bicicleta combinam? um exemplo da miopia de marketing que reina em nosso mercado
Vinho e bicicleta e um clássico exemplo da miopia da nossa indústria em apoiar boas causas. Cono Sur irá patrocinar o Tour de France 2016, provocando a ira dos viticultores locais e patriotas de plantão. Eis um clássico exemplo da miopia da nossa indústria quando se trata de comunicação.
Uma maneira irreverente de incentivar os consumidores a abrirem suas garrafas
Em um oceano de promoções sem sentido, um exemplo criativo de como incentivar consumidores a abrirem aquela garrafa cuidadosamente guardada na última prateleira.
A arte de escrever histórias no mundo do vinho - um próspero negócio?
Aconteceu em Napa o quarto simpósio de escritores de vinho. Entre uma taça e outra, os participantes debateram os mais diversos temas relacionados a arte de contar uma boa história ao redor da bebida.