Blog – Wine, Beer and Spirits Importers, Distributors and Retail Stores.

Best Wine Importers Blog

Finland Wine Importers and Import Trends: BestWineImporters 2025 Update

October 27, 2025

Finland remains a highly regulated, mature wine market—characterised by low volumes, high taxes, and the dominant role of the state retail monopoly Alko Oy (Alko). Even so, for the right type of wines, with the…

Brazil Wine Importers and Import Trends: BestWineImporters 2025 Update

October 23, 2025

When we look at Brazil, it remains one of the most intriguing wine import markets in Latin America: large population, growing urban middle class, evolving tastes and a local production base that continues to mature.…

France Wine Importers and Wine Import Trends 2024-2025 Update

October 3, 2025

The French wine sector, long a benchmark in global wine trade, is undergoing a period of disruption and adaptation. Global climate pressures, shifting consumer tastes, and evolving trade dynamics are reshaping how French producers, exporters,…

Poland’s Wine Importers and Wine Import Trends – 2024-2025 Update

September 26, 2025

Poland has long been something of an “emerging” wine market in Central and Eastern Europe — not yet in the leagues of France or Germany, but steadily growing in importance. In recent years the Polish…

A Wine Exporter’s Guide to Finding Buyers in China and Working with Chinese Wine Importers

September 23, 2025

China’s wine market is a tantalizing yet challenging frontier for exporters. It has evolved through boom and bust cycles over the past decade, with rapid growth in the 2000s giving way to contraction in recent…

Alcohol Tourism in Europe: Lessons from Data & Behavior and the Effect for Wine Importers and Producers

September 19, 2025

Every year Sweden loses ~€220 million in alcohol tax revenue — a number that reflects just one part of a larger European phenomenon. The map, and the anecdotal flows (Norwegians → Sweden; Finns → Estonia;…

Brazil’s 27% Wine Tax Reduction: A Game Changer for European Exporters and Brazilian Wine Importers

September 17, 2025

The long-discussed EU–Mercosur trade agreement is edging closer to reality, and for the wine sector, one of its most significant outcomes could be the removal of Brazil’s steep 27% import tax on wines. While the…

Wine Importers Singapore: Insights & Trends 2024-2025

September 10, 2025

Singapore, one of the Four Asian Tigers, is powered by a multi-billion economy driven by financial services, tourism and manufacturing. The country’s diverse, well-educated and affluent population appreciates quality wines and the local wine importers…

Wine Import Trends and Wine Importers in China – BestWineImporters 2025 Update

August 28, 2025

The first seven months of 2025 have brought significant turbulence to the Chinese wine market. Import volumes have dropped sharply compared to 2024, while average prices have climbed to record levels. Between January and July…

Bulgaria wine importers and wine import trends – 2025 update

August 26, 2025

Bulgaria—situated strategically in the Balkans—enjoys easy access to the EU, CIS, Middle East, and North Africa. In recent years, its wine sector has evolved alongside shifting trade dynamics, domestic consumption patterns, tourism growth, and rising…

How Wine, Beer and Spirits Producers Can Use LinkedIn to Build a Solid Image, a Powerful Network, and Improve Exports

August 26, 2025

For wine producers and exporters, LinkedIn has become an effective platform to get in a conversation with international buyers. More and more sourcing managers, procurement specialists, and company directors are using LinkedIn to analyze new…

Wine Importers and Wine Import Trends in Switzerland – 2025 Update

August 21, 2025

Switzerland is famous for its stunning scenery, top-tier watches, and chocolate delights—but its love affair with wine runs just as deep. A world-class per capita consumer, the Swiss market blends appreciation for craftsmanship with demand…

Wine Importers in Japan: 2025 Market Trends, Key Players, and Opportunities

August 13, 2025

Japan’s wine market is a fascinating blend of tradition, sophistication, and evolving tastes — making it one of the most dynamic wine destinations in Asia. In 2024 and the first half of 2025, the country…

Wine Importers and Wine Import Trends in Austria 2025 Update

July 25, 2025

Although mostly self-sufficient thanks to domestic wine production, the sophisticated wine importers of the Austrian market remain on the look for unique tastes and stories to enrich their palates and collections. There is a growing…

Wine Importers and Wine Import Trends in Hungary (2025 Update)

July 23, 2025

A country well known for its unique wines, the white Tokaji aszú dessert wines and the red Bull’s Blood of Eger, Hungary is not only a major producer in Central Europe but also a wine…

Norway Wine Importers and Wine Import Trends (2025 Update)

July 10, 2025

Norway’s wine market is quite atypical, not only because of its monopoly, Vinmonopolet, but also because many Norwegians prefer to travel to Sweden to purchase alcoholic beverages, thanks to the neighboring country’s lower excise duty.…

China Sets New Tariffs on French Cognac in Latest Trade Move

July 8, 2025

China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced it will impose anti-dumping duties of up to 35% on cognac imports from the European Union, effective this week, for the next 5 years. The decision follows months of…

The State of Wine Imports in 2025 so Far – Key Insights for Producers & Wineries

June 23, 2025

The global wine trade has entered 2025 under complex pressures—balancing continued premiumisation with geopolitical uncertainty, shifting consumer channels, and evolving tariff regimes. For wine producers and wineries aiming to grow or defend their international market…