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TNWG Published Wine Articles
The Northern Wine Guy is always looking to learn and educate others. The wine world is an ever evolving landscape. Below are just some of the published recent pieces written by The Northern Wine Guy for you as the reader, to enjoy!
Of all the major changes made by the global wine industry in the last 20 to 25 years the emergence of a serious and sustained fine wine investment market has to be one of the most significant. It has, as a result, seen the emergence of a number of fine wine brokers, investment firms and exchanges all focused on the ups and downs of the fine wine market. But the industry is still, in relative terms, in its early days with huge scope to grow, develop and become even more professional and respected. Here finance expert and fine wine investor, Andrew Lofthouse, talks to leading players across the fine wine investment sector to assess what it is doing right and where it needs to improve if the overall fine wine market is to achieve its potential and continue to grow both in size and reputation.
Ben Harvey and Paul Bartram's aim is simple - bring to the fore, small predominantly family owned and run vineyards and put them on the dining room table of UK consumers.' It's also the top line business strategy of Australian Vintners, a new UK wine importer specialising in all things Australian. Providing they are good to drink. Andrew Lofthouse, aka The Northern Wine Guy, sits down with them to get their full Aussie vision.
As wineries prepare to put their 2025 marketing budgets to bed, which wine shows to exhibit at is a question on everyone’s mind. Andrew Lofthouse, who is soon to embark on his first winemaking venture, considers whether being part of the international wine trade show circuit will ever be a game he can afford to play.
​Sweden is known for its wonderful café scene in Stockholm, the Aurora Borealis, the innumerable islands and household brand names that fill our daily lives like IKEA and Volvo. And yet one thing that isn’t talked about enough is the Swedish wine movement. But with the changing climate and an increasing number of ambitious winemakers there is now a thriving and quickly growing Swedish wine trade that is looking for international recognition, as Andrew Lofthouse reports.
​After two decades in the high-stakes world of investment banking, Andrew Lofthouse made a bold career pivot that combined a deep passion and his Northern roots. Today, he is best known as The Northern Wine Guy – a Sheffield-based consultant, writer, events organiser and wine educator with a mission to make vino accessible for everyone.
After Trump's administration rumoured at adding 200% tariffs on European wine imports, the fine wine investment market got a huge shock. Andrew speaks to 3 leading CEOs on what the situation looks like today and for the future for fine wine investing.
Bordeaux’s en primeur system on which so much of the world’s fine wine market is fixated on is in serious trouble. What started as grumblings amongst many of the top international wine critics around a decade ago has now increased to all out hostility by many in the trade who do not think Bordeaux, and it most elite names and châteaux, have done enough to modernise what is being seen as an increasing outmoded and unprofessional system.
Our Northern Vines: How Yorkshire’s Climate Is Shaping a Distinctive English Wine Identity
‘Up in’t Norf’ we may well be more widely known for your Yorkshire dale hikes, brewing traditions and beers, alongside hearty cuisine with Grandma’s old Yorkshire Pud recipe in hand. And yet, quietly and steadily the county has been building a reputation in an unexpected area: winemaking.
