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Chile focuses on new wave wines as drive to push its dynamic credentials gathers pace

Published:  17 June, 2016

The recent Chile Update 2016 swung the spotlight firmly on the dynamic evolution and new styles of wine emerging from the country

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Lidl ramps up Wine Cellar promotions to capitalise on profitable footfall-driving initiative

Published:  17 June, 2016

Lidl ramps up Wine Cellar promotions to capitalise on profitable footfall-driving initiative

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Q&A: Andres Caballeros, winemaker director, Carolina Wine Brands

Published:  14 June, 2016

The winemaker director at Carolina Wine Brands talks about saving and promoting Chile's viticultural diversity.

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Rallying call for German wines as Generation Riesling celebrates 10th anniversary

Published:  14 June, 2016

Generation Riesling's 10-year anniversary event highlighted changing perception and remaining challenges with the image and sales of German wines

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Insights: Somms are in high demand during casual dining boom

Published:  14 June, 2016

The role of sommelier has fast evolved in our ever more competitive and casual dining era and are in high demand across the UK.

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Interview: Giles Cooke MW, at Alliance Wine, champions diversity

Published:  09 June, 2016

Alliance Wine's Giles Cooke MW is getting behind ambitious up-and-coming producers and ploughing a different furrow.

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Analysis: How directly engaging with consumer can pay big dividends

Published:  09 June, 2016

Directly engaging with consumers can pay big dividends for a modest outlay, if coupled with imagination. One Cork One Point from the Haciendas Company, the Beronia Txoko Club with Gonzáles Byass and Concha Y Toro all are offering winning initiatives where wine companies are building relationships directly with consumers.

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Nicolas Feuillatte launches contemporary communication strategy

Published:  08 June, 2016

A major marketing shake up was unveiled at Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte's 40th anniversary bash in Paris on 7 June

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Analysis: Connecting tech, millennials and wine

Published:  08 June, 2016

Attendees at International Cool Climate Wine Symposium heard that wine online tends to be all about "me, myself and I", while the consumer's favourite topic is themselves.

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Australia's Mediterranean varieties driving next cycle of interest in UK

Published:  07 June, 2016

Australia's future popularity in the UK may well ride on the growing number of Mediterranean varieties emerging from the country, delivering a more niche and premium proposition than the established reliance on volume sales.

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Analysis: Is there a gap between Prosecco and Champagne?

Published:  06 June, 2016

Sparkling wine sales continue to boom, but it's a lopsided affair.  Is there a gap in the void between Prosecco and Champagne?

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Andrew Catchpole: Are you in or out?

Published:  06 June, 2016

To Brexit or not to Brexit? To further labour a Shakespeare reference, that is the question facing the British public as they head for the voting booths for the referendum on remaining or renouncing membership of the European Union on June 23.

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Kingsland Drinks looks to bag-in-box, differing formats, fizz and inter-category fusion to drive wine engagement

Published:  03 June, 2016

Kingsland Drinks, which recently launched the first UK wine carbonation line, reveals far reaching ambitions to introduce further innovations to the trade

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Analysis: The impact climate change is having on cool climate wines

Published:  03 June, 2016

The International Cool Climate Wine Symposium delivered fascinating insights into the changes shaping the winemaking world.

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ICCWS: Millennials have a thirst for cool climate wines

Published:  03 June, 2016

As climate change pushes viticulture further and further towards the poles, a similar shift is happening to the type of wine consumer and the types of wines they are consuming.

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The Drinks Wholesaler: Intriguing Times

Published:  27 May, 2016

Welcome to our autumn issue of Drinks Wholesaler, which is packed with the usual medley of analysis, insights, viewpoints and features, plus original research into the wine market, commissioned and shared by Crown Cellars, appearing for the first time here. 

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International Cool Climate Wine Symposium: Cool viticulture the hot topic in Brighton

Published:  27 May, 2016

As the 9th International Cool Climate Wine Symposium opened its doors in Brighton yesterday, a 30-country strong delegation of 600 producers, exhibitors, marketers and communicators descended on the seaside town for a three day event dedicated to examining all aspects of making and marketing fine wine from cool climates

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Profile: Hills Prospect

Published:  25 May, 2016

Trevor Bowers of Essex-based wholesaler Hills Prospect talks to Drinks Wholesaler about meeting the challenges of today's fast moving market

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Bibendum to focus on adding premium value, with Chinese portfolio also in pipeline

Published:  24 May, 2016

Bibendum used its spring press tasting to send a message of reassurance to the trade that it's "business as usual" following its recent £60 million purchase by Conviviality

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Andrew Maidment: Increasing focus on premium Malbec

Published:  20 May, 2016

Malbec's ever growing popularity is presenting Argentine producers with a dilemma as to whether to promote the country's broader diversity of varieties and styles or focus in on its flagship grape

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