![]() And as prices go up dramatically, consumers are going to start looking for new wines to try.’ ‘With the severe shortage of Burgundy, markets will to have to look at other alternatives, whether from Chile or South Africa. His colleague, Chris Birnie-Visscher, agrees. Sorrell adds that Champagne shortages will likely cause an increased demand for Cava, crémants and other sparkling wines). ‘Consumers are going to have to go outside their normal boxes and explore wines from alternative locations,’ he says, suggesting Sancerre lovers look to South African Sauvignon Blanc as a logical wine swap. He attributes the shift from classics to overall supply chain shortages. Jason Sorrell, sales manager at national wine importer Vineyard Brands, agrees. ‘I think people will continue venturing out of their comfort zone in 2022, moving away from the traditional French and American labels, and drinking more esoteric wines from lesser-known regions throughout Italy and the rest of Europe,’ she says, citing Corsica, Slovenia and Switzerland as examples. Robin Wright, beverage director of Italian restaurant Ci Siamo in New York, agrees. ‘Consumers have been forced to be more creative about the great wine that they consume and, as a result, you’ve seen the growth of other categories like Santa Barbara in California or the Canary Islands and Gredos in Spain, for example,’ he says, noting that as prices for classics fast become even less attainable, the traditional collector will start looking into these other regions as well. Lewis Kopman, co-founder of New York-based Portuguese wine importer Grossberg/Kopman Selections, attributes the recent inability of the average consumer to afford the ‘classics’ ( Burgundy, Bordeaux and Champagne specifically). Of all predicted wine trends for 2022, seeking out under-the-radar regions was the unanimous response. Wine trends 2022 Looking to other regions ![]() After speaking with numerous industry figures across the US and elsewhere on the key wine trends set to appear and disappear in 2022, we reveal what the new year has in store for wine lovers. September releases 2022: full score tableĪs we head into yet another year of unknown circumstances, one thing is for sure: the wine will continue to flow.Rhône 2021 score table: top white wines.March releases on the Place de Bordeaux 2023.
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