Wine Trends
Europe's 2026 harvest is among the earliest on record, but the real story is water. While France faces a historic drought with Bordeaux yields down 20%+, Italy's winter and spring rainfall kept quality intact. Here is why SWIRL's Italian-focused portfolio is built for exactly this kind of year.
Signorvino, Italy's experience-led wine retailer, is opening seven new stores in 2026 on its way to fifty. Federico, a decade-long fan, on why exploring the whole range of Italy is the real pleasure, and how Swirl offers the same.
Bordeaux, Rioja, Germany and Chianti Classico are all rewriting how they classify wine. Here is what Chianti's move and Bordeaux's Claret revival mean, with Swirl's view.
What is rosé wine? From production methods (saignée vs. direct pressing) to a type-by-type style guide, the everyday carafe culture of Provence, and the "Life in Rosé" story behind Swirl's Prosecco Rosé.
Italian restaurants are shifting toward 'drink less, drink better': wine by the glass, half bottles, and well-chilled, lighter whites. For Japan's hot, humid summer, here are four whites Swirl recommends.
Tatsuhiko Ozaki, Japanese-born and a Tuscan for 13 years, has begun growing Koshu, a native Japanese grape, high in Tuscany's Mugello hills. Our take on another story that bridges Italy and Japan.