Market & data
7 articles
Buying wine online in the UK and US: a guide to the big shops
Majestic, The Wine Society, Naked Wines, Berry Bros., Wine.com, Total Wine and Wine Access: how to read them if you live in Italy and what they are really for.
Buying wine online in France and Germany: the biggest shops
Vinatis, Millésima, Twil, iDealwine, Hawesko, Vinello, Belvini: who they are, what shipping costs and what to know about excise duty when buying from abroad.
Buying wine online in Italy: apps, marketplaces and fast delivery
Vivino, Amazon, Winelivery, Svinando, Esselunga and Wine-Searcher compared on shipping, delivery times and user feedback, and who each one really suits.
Where to buy wine online in Italy: the big online wine shops compared
Tannico, Vino.com, Callmewine, Xtrawine, Bernabei and Signorvino compared: size, shipping and what users say, to help you choose where to buy wine online.
Italian wine exports in 2026: what the first-half figures really say
Down 6.2% in value, the United States down 14%, sparkling holding firm and China growing: Istat’s wine export data explained without the trade jargon.
Italy’s 2026 harvest, region by region: the earliest vintage and the figures nobody would give
Franciacorta picking in July, Veneto and Tuscany ahead of schedule, Sicily on top form: how Italy’s 2026 harvest went and why the official estimates were dropped.
Italian wine guides 2027: the winners so far, and where the critics agree
Bibenda, Winemag, DoctorWine and Gambero Rosso: the first 2027 guide winners, the wines that recur across rankings and the calendar of upcoming releases.