News & Industry Editor
Speciality: Industry News, Awards Coverage, Market Trends, Spirits Business
Bishop covers the business side of wine with the curiosity of a journalist and the knowledge of an insider. Based in Edinburgh, he has built an extensive network of contacts across producers and wineries worldwide, making him one of the first to report on new releases, acquisitions, and industry shifts. He handles news and industry coverage across OakyWine.Club and Whiskeyful.com. He previously worked in communications for Diageo before switching to editorial, and contributes to several trade publications.
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The Bordeaux 2024 en primeur campaign has launched with historic price cuts of up to 40%, but a difficult vintage, tarif...
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March 10, 2026
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For the first time in recorded retail history, English sparkling wine has outsold Champagne by volume in UK supermarkets...
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February 28, 2026
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Global wine production plummeted to 225.8 million hectolitres in 2024 — the lowest since 1961 — as climate volatility ha...
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February 15, 2026
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LVMH's champagne and wine division staged a notable second-half recovery in 2025, with premium brands driving record per...
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January 20, 2026
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Major grocery retailers are significantly expanding their natural and low-intervention wine offerings, signalling that a...
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January 10, 2026
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The Consorzio di Tutela del Prosecco DOC has enacted sweeping production controls — including compulsory stocking reserv...
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December 20, 2025
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Napa Valley marks a milestone in its post-wildfire recovery, with replanting efforts, upgraded fire mitigation infrastru...
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December 5, 2025
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The 2026 World Wine Awards delivered a string of upsets, with under-the-radar regions and unconventional styles claiming...
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November 25, 2025
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South Africa's wine industry is riding a wave of critical acclaim and premiumisation, with record auction prices and int...
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November 15, 2025
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Japan's wine exports climbed to 332,000 litres in 2024 as Koshu, the country's ancient indigenous grape, swept major int...
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November 5, 2025
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The Australian Wine Research Institute's landmark closure trials, spanning over two decades and eight major studies, del...
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October 28, 2025