Those in the wine industry will, therefore, need special management skills to survive tough economic times. Reseach shows investors in the wine industry should be aware of two developing trends that could have a drastic impact on the future of wine. The first is the emergence of China and India as new important economies and their developing tastes for wine, according to the 2012 Global AgriVestment report. In China the consumption of wine rose 65% between 2005 and 2008 and quadrupled between 1990 and 2013. These opportunities will be tempered by the potential impact of global climate change, which will affect both the quality and viability of existing vineyards. To read more, click here