This session looks at how lockdown has impacted the wine market, its producers, regions, supply and distribution, vintages and more.
– Impacts of lockdown on wine producers, regions, supply and distribution, vintages and more
– How have consumer trends and tastes changed?
– Previously on-trade exclusive wines now available to consumers – what will be the situation and impacts after lockdown?
– Re-assessing pricing, margins and perception of value
– Discovering and working with smaller producers with potentially new and interesting
– Examining the English wine market
– Expected impacts of Brexit, IMEX tariffs etc
– How can businesses and wine suppliers work together?
– Discussing the Sommelier Wine Awards
Panellists:
Heath Ball, Owner, The Pickled Pub Company & The Frisco Group
Victoria Sharples, Head of Wine Operations, St. John Wines
Michael Saunders, Chief Executive Officer, Bibendum
Chris Losh, Journalist, Liquid Publications Ltd and Chairman, Sommelier Wine Awards (moderator)
This session was sponsored by Bibendum.