“Both as a wine professional and as a lover of fine wine, The Gérard Basset Global Fine Wine Report is essential reading: using numerous data points and responses from the most highly regarded wine professionals, the report provides critical insights on the global fine wine market. Most importantly, it is a useful gauge on the pulse of this quickly evolving scene, reporting the rise and fall of some of the most powerful producers and key wine regions.”

Jeannie Cho Lee MW

“The Gérard Basset Global Fine Wine Report by Liquid Icons is not only one of the best tools available for wine connoisseurs and professionals seeking compelling data and world-class opinions, but is also an exciting and entertaining read. It really captures the true spirit of the world of fine wine.”

Clément Robert MS
Group Head Sommelier & Wine Buyer, The Birley Clubs

“This survey has the unique attribute that it offers the opinions of the world’s top merchants, retailers and restaurant operators in a way that differentiates it from its price data-orientated colleagues. The survey has a much more human and reasoned structure, that due to its global contributor base, is able to give a truly honest and reflective view of the current and future market.”

Adam Brett-Smith
Managing Director, Corney & Barrow

“An all-encompassing look at the global wine market. This is a very progressive report that points toward the current and future trends in fine wine.”

Rajat Parr
Co-Founder, Sandhi Wines

“The Gérard Basset Global Fine Wine Report provides unique insights from the key players in the industry about the current status – and the outlook – for the fine wine sector where Gérard made such an important contribution during his lifetime. The last 12 months have seen the biggest upheaval in the world's economy: a pandemic which has affected all of us who work in the different sectors of this wonderful industry. We are more in need than ever of excellent data and insight as the world tries to get back to normal. My thanks to the team at Liquid Icons for producing such a comprehensive report.”

Ian Harris MBE DipWSET
CEO, Wine & Spirit Education Trust

“Einstein once said ‘Information is not knowledge. The only source of knowledge is experience. You need experience to gain wisdom.’ Gérard Basset was always packed with information, had the experience to interpret it like no other, and was always ready to generously share his knowledge with others. This Report could therefore not be better named, for it shares these brilliant qualities, utilising loads of data to create great insight. If you are a professional in the world of wine, you should take part in the survey. If you are a buyer or a collector, you shouldn't miss it.”

Andrés Rosberg
President, Association de la Sommellerie Internationale

“The Global Fine Wine Report is the kind of resource I wish had had when I was studying for the Master of Wine exam. It is also really useful to me now as both a journalist and a wine consumer. Gérard knew the finest wines of the world as well as anyone, although he was never pretentious or snobbish about it. It is great to have something that celebrates his legacy – this is a serious, in-depth annual tribute to a wonderful human being and a true lover of fine wine. It is essential reading.”

Tim Atkin MW

“The Gérard Basset Global Fine Wine Report is a great addition to currently existing fine wine publications. It provides a unique view of the overall trends in the fine wine market. The contributors are second to none and the reported information is of rare quality.”

Arnaud Orsel
Intendant Général, Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastetin

“The Gérard Basset Global Fine Wine Report is an essential report, uncovering valuable inside information from highly influential and renowned wine professionals to better understand the trends in the ever-evolving world of fine wines.”

Xavier Rousset MS
Master Sommelier & Restaurateur

“In my nearly 40 years of collecting fine wine, I have witnessed enormous changes to the market and fine wine appreciation. Although there has been a multitude of informative and comprehensive publications regarding fine wines, the Global Fine Wine Report is novel in both its approach and sources. A true 'insiders guide' to both quantitative and qualitative drivers of an ever-evolving market, invaluable to the amateur and professional alike.”

James K. Finkel
Fine Wine Collector & Translator of French Language Wine Books, New York City

“Packed with useful information, the Report gives a comprehensive insight into the current state of the fine wine industry and is an invaluable guide to future trends.”

Christelle Guibert
CEO, Fine Wine & Spirits, The Conversion Group

“We would advocate The Gérard Basset Global Fine Wine Report by Liquid Icons to any business or individual wishing to better understand the global world of fine wine. It is an absolutely must-have source of relevant information allowing all who use it to maximise their understanding of iconic fine wines from around the world. Frankly, it is essential reading and a tribute to Gérard in the way that reflects his values and humility whilst at the same time challenging those who sit amongst the highest echelons of reputation.”

Brett Fleming
Managing Director, Armit Wines

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