Predictions are often carelessly thrown together lists, since few people remember them 10 years later. Who is going to call the author after a decade and complain about his boneheaded observations? Still, I confess to having given the following 12 predictions considerable thought. Moreover, I am confident that they will come true sooner rather than later.

1 Distribution will be revolutionized
2 The wine Web will go mainstream
3 World bidding wars will begin for top wines
4 France will feel a squeeze
5 Corks will come out
6 Spain will be the star
7 Malbec will make it big
8 California's Central Coast will rule America
9 Southern Italy will ascend
10 Unoaked wine will find a wider audience
11 Value will be valued
12 Diversity will be the word