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Thailand claims Bacardi Legacy 2019 crown

Published:  16 May, 2019

The 2019 Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition has been won by Ronnaporn Kanivichaporn from Bangkok, Thailand.

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Loire Valley Wines reveals marketing drive

Published:  16 May, 2019

Loire Valley Wines trade body has announced a new consumer marketing campaign for the UK - the Loire Bucket List.

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Wine Paris and Vinexpo Paris to run simultaneously

Published:  16 May, 2019

Wine Paris and Vinexpo Paris have come together to move their 2020 exhibitions so they both run from 10 to 12 of February at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

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UK leads the ‘non-alc’ sector with 271 premium launches in the past year

Published:  15 May, 2019

The UK is at the forefront of innovation in the ‘what to drink when you’re not drinking’ sector, new research has found – ahead of usual trendsetter, the US.

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‘Real’ Wine: the tide has turned says natural wine fair co-founder

Published:  15 May, 2019

The co-founder of the Real Wine Fair says the revolution is over, and that new generation of drinkers have got behind natural wine – although the trade’s elite still needs some convincing.

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Domaine de la Métairie d'Alon expansion

Published:  15 May, 2019

Domaine de la Métairie d'Alon, part of the Badet Clement portfolio, has unveiled plans for a major expansion programme.

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WoSA announces UK’s first South African Wine Festival

Published:  15 May, 2019

Wines of South Africa (WoSA) is set to run its first South African Wine Festival in the UK.

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Bibendum-PLB takes trophy at annual Santa Rita Arsenal event

Published:  15 May, 2019

The annual Santa Rita 120 Arsenal Experience was won this year by a team from Bibendum-PLB.

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#benevolentcolours selfie initiative highlights #itcouldbeme campaign

Published:  15 May, 2019

Drinks trade charity The Benevolent is encouraging members of the trade to post selfies of themselves dressed in red, white and/or rosé on 21 May, with the hashtag #benevolentcolours to raise awareness of its ‘It could be me' campaign.

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New head winemaker for Distell

Published:  15 May, 2019

South African wine and spirits producer Distell has appointed Andrea Freeborough as its new head winemaker.

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WSET marks 50th birthday with worldwide Wine Education Week

Published:  14 May, 2019

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has announced its first global Wine Education Week as part of the organisation’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

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Santa Rita says $25m investment in sustainability will pay long-term dividends

Published:  14 May, 2019

South American producer Santa Rita Estates (SRE) says it doesn’t regret ploughing $25 million USD into sustainability initiatives over the past five years, despite sustainable and organic cues having less sway with consumers.

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WSTA challenges Gove over proposed deposit return scheme

Published:  14 May, 2019

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has called on Michael Gove, secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs, to exclude glass from a proposed deposit return scheme (DRS) aimed at reducing the use of plastic in packaging.

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CIVB brings pop-up bar to Bristol

Published:  14 May, 2019

The Conseil Interprofessionnel Du Vin De Bordeaux (CIVB) is to open its pop-up Bar Bordeaux in Bristol at the end of May – the first to be held outside London.

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Skinny Prosecco founders launch vegan, no-alcohol fizz

Published:  14 May, 2019

This month will see the launch of the UK’s first organic, vegan, alcohol-free sparkling wine, its producers claim.

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WSTA beefs up global expertise with Brampton appointment

Published:  14 May, 2019

Michelle Brampton, managing director for Europe at Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has joined the board of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association.

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‘Temperature crisis’ could lead to a major re-shuffle of global wine production and demand

Published:  13 May, 2019

Vinegrowing and winemaking worldwide could look very different in the next 30 years, a climate change expert has announced, as the planet accelerates towards a temperature crisis fifty years earlier than expected.

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UK independent distilleries break £2bn barrier

Published:  13 May, 2019

Sales for the UK’s independent spirits distilleries exceeded £2 billion for the first time last year, according to research from private equity house Growthdeck.

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Bibendum grows organic range with Zensa

Published:  13 May, 2019

Bibendum has added to its range of organic wines with the listing of the Zensa range from southern Italian producer Orion Wines.

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Hatch Mansfield appointed as exclusive UK agent by Zuccardi for its Valle de Uco wines

Published:  13 May, 2019

Hatch Mansfield has been appointed as exclusive UK agent by Argentinian wine producer Familia Zuccardi for its Bodega Zuccardi Valle de Uco wines.

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