Arabella Mileham

London

Retail Editor at The Drinks Business

Drinks journalist, wine enthusiast, mum to a toddler, gardener & artist with a fine line in snowscapes & windswept cattle (views, painted & written, my own)

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Articles

How can the wine industry tackle ‘systemic’ problems of the labour exploitation?

3 days ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Arabella Mileham

The wine industry needs to not only do more to improve labour standards across the supply chain – but also to start a conversation that acknowledges there are problems that needs to be addressed, a panel of experts at a recent Wine Society roundtable agreed.
‘Strengthening headwinds’ and tariffs hits the secondary market, Liv-ex reports

2 weeks ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Arabella Mileham

Liv-ex has reported sharp falls across all its major indexes during April, as the “strengthening headwinds” continue to hit the secondary market, with the tariff fall-out hitting US buying patterns. Its report for May noted that total trade value fell 30.2% month-on-month on the back of reduced trade volumes, driven by a reduction in trade count and volumes as well as the average value of the transaction.
What does the EU-UK reset mean for wine?

2 weeks ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Arabella Mileham

The news of the UK-EU reset has caused a flurry of headlines in the last 25 hours – but what does it mean for wine? Speaking today, Miles Beale, chief executive of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association welcomed the reset, noted that anything that improves the relationships and practical arrangements with the EU is “great news”. However he warned that “as ever the devil is in the detail” and he looked forward to seeing the legal texts over the coming weeks.
UK wine trade facing 'seismic change', WSTA warns

2 weeks ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Arabella Mileham

The UK wine and spirits industry is having to adapt to “seismic change” following nearly a decade of reacting to successive single issues, the WSTA told an industry briefing at the London Wine Fair, as it urged the government to make a “hard commitment to economic growth”.
Humble Grape extends on-trade listings

3 weeks ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Arabella Mileham

London wholesale supplier and wine bar Humble Grape has expanded its on-trade footprint after signing up hospitality clients including the Corinthia Hotel Group, Quality Chop House in Farringdon, and South African retailer Savanna.
Floodgates open on en primeur releases - some priced at a ten-year low

1 month ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Arabella Mileham

Today (6 May) saw the largest day for en primeur releases so far in this year’s campaign, with some notable estates cutting their prices to the lowest release price in over a decade in order to entice buyers.
Volatile first quarter for fine wine, but there is optimism on the horizon

1 month ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Arabella Mileham

The first quarter of 2025 has seen volatility on the back of unsettled markets and geopolitical tension, however demand for fine wine is expected to rise in 2025, according to Wine Cap’s latest report, which may prove a surprising ray of optimism.
breaking the feeling of 'exclusion' to make Bordeaux accessible

2 months ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Arabella Mileham

Despite the looming threat of ‘catastrophic’ tariffs, the CIVB is concentrating on developing the presence of its wines to the market, and making it more accessible to a wider audience. Speaking to the head of the CIVB Allan Sichel two weeks ago, Sichel told tb that while the prestige of Bordeaux was still clearly a benefit – with the consumer well aware of Bordeaux’s name and “strong ring of quality” – it was not always seen as accessible and affordable.
‘Budget Burgundy for the world’: Hamilton Russell at 50

2 months ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Arabella Mileham

Five decades after his father bought the family estate near the whale-watching seaside town of Hermanus in South Africa, Anthony Hamilton Russell has come to peace with the B-word, believing that comparisons of his Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays with the Côte d’Or are simply inevitable. Richard Woodard reports. You can’t try to make top-level Chardonnay or Pinot Noir anywhere in the world without, at some point, the inevitable comparison with Burgundy being made.
What will the impact of Trump tariffs be on fine wine?

2 months ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Arabella Mileham

American fine wines held in bond in the UK are likely to become “truly valuable” if Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose 200% tariffs on EU wines, according to one fine wine expert – although the effect on Bordeaux, Champagne and Italian wines may be more brutal.