Ep. 1865 Italian wines in New Zealand: an uncompleted success story | wine2wine Business Forum 2023

Welcome to Episode 1865, where we present the session recordings from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve into - Italian wines in New Zealand: an uncompleted success story with Marco Nordio & Gill Gordon Smith Italian Wine Podcast is proud to be a media partner of wine2wine Business Forum and we are pleased to present this series of market focus sessions, recorded during the Forum held in Verona in November 2023. wine2wine Business Forum is an international wine business event, held annually in Verona, Italy since 2014. The event is a key annual reference point for wine producers and wine professionals from around the world, providing an opportunity to network, develop and expand their wine business worldwide. Abstract: New Zealand has emerged as a successful wine-producing and exporting country, and it is important to assess the role of Italian wines in the domestic market. Analyzing the trends of the past 10 years, the session will examine the breakdown of wine imports by country, focusing on quantity and value to understand the evolving market dynamics. Additionally, it is crucial to evaluate the different wine styles that are appreciated by New Zealand drinkers. Over the past decade, there has been a notable increase in the importation of Italian wines. Italian wines have gained popularity among New Zealand consumers, and their presence in the market has been growing steadily in quantity and value. The current wine importing regulatory framework with the recent new labeling requirements will be discussed together with the structure of the market: main actors, off- and on-premise and the growing online market. Future: how to build upon the excellent success of Italian wines in NZ to maximize its potential. Find more about wine2wine Business Forum: https://wine2wine.net/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Thanks for tuning in! Listen to more stories from the Italian Wine Community here on Italian Wine Podcast!