Last week I put out, to a host of transportation companies, a tender to collect a container of wine from Austria. I need the stock be here in early November. One of them said they and I quote” the earliest we can get that back will be January”.
This would normal be a case of order week one delivery week two especially with full loads. What has actually happen with full loads and groupage is that this major mover of wine is taking an extra week each month. So now they work on order week one delivery week 10.
I have found a different transportation company that can do the job but it’s costing £500 more than it would have done 10 months ago. That’s a mixture of #Brexit, Covid and HGV shortages. My advice is buy what you want for xmas now as we have another Brexit road crash coming.
Finally if you love your wines from Burgundy or the Loire then please note these two regions have their smallest crop in over 75 years due to frost and mildew damage. Prices are on the up by around 25%. Many of our suppliers have already sold out of the 2020 vintage. Buy now!
While we are here if Sauvignon Blanc is your thing just keep in mind that next year there will be a global shortage. With very small crops in New Zealand, Loire and Chile (the three main regions globally) being the issue. I suggest you look Bordeaux whites like Entre Deux Mers.
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