On the move

In 2000, the big news for Argentina in the UK was the establishment of a new generic office. A year on, market share has not increased greatly and the country remains in the shadow of its neighbour over the Andes. Charlotte Hey asks the trade what Argentina should do now

NO GOING BACK

Embroiled in economic turmoil, winemakers in Argentina are dealing with ever-increasing problems of supply, labour, distribution and revenue. So are they choosing to slash their output, prices or marketing budget, or is there a confidence and determination to battle through the crisis? Tim Atkin travels to Argentina to find out

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT

Argentina has been plunged into financial and political disarray. With its fifth president in six weeks, the country is in dire need of stability and an economic rescue package. Monty Waldin, who was in Buenos Aires as the crisis escalated, reports on the threat to Argentina's wine industry, at home and abroad

RED RIBAND

Despite differences in classifications and hierarchies between the Old and New World, there's one list that every Cabernet Sauvignon producer would love to be on. Anthony Rose presents his top 20 Cabernets from around the world

WINES AND MISDEMEANOURS

Counterfeit trading has plagued the wine and spirits industry for decades. Now, increasingly brand-precious wine producers are finally getting to grips with this multi-million dollar rip-off. Maggie Rosen reports on the fight against fakes

Fighting for Facings

Once derided as the epitome of naff, branded wines are enjoying an Australian-led renaissance, as Tim Atkin reports

Up for Clicks and Grabs

Auction markets are becoming as fragmented and as global as any other sector of the trade. What is the scale of the threat to UK auction houses from US auction houses and dotcoms, and from the thousands of individuals bringing down the hammer remotely? Is the auction market being divided or expanded, and what lessons are there for the rest of the trade? Neil Beckett concludes a two-part investigation

CHEVAL DES ANDES STEPS OUT

By Neil Beckett

ARGENTINA TO OPEN UK OFFICE IN 2005

By Jack Hibberd

FARR BORDEAUX AUCTION FIRST

CHANGES AT CHATEAUX D'YQUEM AND PALMER

CHATONNET'S ALTAIR LEADS SOUTH AMERICA'S ULTRA-PREMIUM PARADE

By Jack Hibberd

UK REMAINS CHAMPAGNE'S NO. 1

BUOYANT 2000 BORDEAUX AUCTION

2002 BORDEAUX: MIXED FORTUNES

CATENA'S VINEYARD DIRECTOR QUITS

ORGANIC WINE IS HOT AIR, SAYS MARCHEVSKY

By Peter Richards

2000 BORDEAUX STILL DIVIDES THE EXPERTS

By Jack Hibberd & Neil Beckett

BARON DE ROTHSCHILD JOINS THE UNION

CATENA SPONSORS DU VIN