Published: 27 August, 2009
Baffled by German wine laws and labelling? So are we. With the aim of making things clearer to the UK trade, we asked the German Wine Institute to send us the definite explanation of how it all works. They very kindly sent us the following.
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Published: 17 August, 2009
Harpers Wine & Spirit devised a rosé tasting to gauge reaction from the trade about the pink phenomenon.
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Published: 17 August, 2009
Harpers Wine & Spirit devised the ultimate rosé tasting to gauge reaction from the trade.
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Published: 11 August, 2009
One of New Zealand's largest wine producing companies has been sold to an American business.
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Published: 10 August, 2009
Spanish wine exports fell by around 11% in value and volume terms in May, according to figures released by the Spanish Tax Agency.
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Andrea Briccarello, of Galvin restaurants, tastes his way around Burgundy with Les Caves de Pyrene.
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A new closure from Amorim, Arniston Bay targets the indies and a pink spirit.
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World Wine Agencies, Bath BS31 1LJ, worldwineagencies.com.
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Jamie Hutchinson reviews the Fields Morris and Verdin Tasting.
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A low-calorie cocktail range, a Spanish brand and a new generation of tequilas.
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An early release of Vinexpo attendence figures show a decline in numbers from 2007's event, but organisers are saying that Vinexpo 2009, has marked a turning point in business confidence.
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Rosé sparkling wines and lower sugar Champagnes are some of the many new product launches expected to take centre stage at this week's 15th Vinexpo exhibition that opened in Bordeaux on Sunday, June 21.
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A record number of countries have descended on Bordeaux this week for the 15th Vinexpo exhibition, which was officially opened by the French Agricultural and Fisheries minister, Michel Barnier, on Sunday, June 21.
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Value is the name of the game at Asda, finds Claire Hu.
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Claire Hu reviews the latest drinks releases.
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So very few days are left in the gorgeous Central Otago autumn sunshine and still a little hung over after the harvest celebrations, my picking mates James and Martin and I have a tour of the Felton Road Winery: spotlessly clean and pervaded by the smell of the fermenting fruit.
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Penultimate Instalment - End of Harvest
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A new Chilean on the block, Champagne goes dry and Southern Comfort in a can - Claire Hu reviews the hottest new releases.
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Picking continues apace. When we get to the vineyards now, we can see more and more picked rows with foliage of burnished yellow, rust and red. By now we are all comfortable with each other and already have a well-used stock of in-jokes. It all makes for pleasant days and lots of laughter, but speed remains of the essence.
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As the days and weeks in Central pass, late summer turns into autumn. The poplars have turned into glowing colours; their heart-shaped leaves are flying in the gusts of wind, covering the road in a carpet of bright yellow.
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