By Amber Murray Spring has brought good news for the fine wine industry as fresh data suggests its turbulent year is giving way to growth. The industry benchmark, the Liv-ex Fine Wine 100, rose by 0.4 per cent in March, the first rise in 12 months. The index, has been in freefall since March 2023, dipping 14.6 per cent, whilst the broader Liv-ex 1000 index has fallen 15.3 per cent. “High-priced and rare wines experienced a sudden and dramatic surge in demand – and therefore price – during Covid, which started to unwind with the end of widespread lockdowns,” Richard Halstead, COO Consumer Resea…