A microalgae found in the sea off Brittany's coastline can wipe-out key vine diseases with new scientific tests in France showing 100% efficiency in destroying Downey Mildew. The major scientific breakthrough could provide natural alternatives to the use of pesticides on vineyards.
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AdVini, a predominately French wine estate owner, has acquired a 50% share in South African producer Ken Forrester Vineyards.
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The annual push to promote Germany's most famous grape has come to an end, with additional categories created to reflect the quality of entrants.
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Brexit was at the heart of informative discussions at two leading institutions in London yesterday, at the WSTA's annual conference and Ipsos Mori's panel discussion featuring former Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg.
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Berry Bros. & Rudd MD Dan Jago will lead the WSTA through a tumultuous period in British politics and history and the association prepares to make Brexit its focus over the next two years.
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Ocado saw group sales climb 15.4% to £314 million in the third quarter despite the chief executive indicating that the continued price wars were expected to continue in the future.
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Two new departures have been announced since the end of last week.
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The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has begun talks with its Australian and New Zealand counterparts about how to ensure the UK remains the beating heart of global drinks industry.
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Wine journalist Miquel Hudin has received a bursary award to allow him to complete a new book about Georgian wine.
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The trade tasting which is aimed exclusivity at independents in the on and off-trade returns to England and Manchester next week.
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Morrisons have thrown down the gauntlet in terms of collaborative product development, with a new, exclusive Argentinian Malbec, Asado Club.
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Organic Bordeaux producer and educator Laetitia Ouspointour is one of a generation young, dynamic winemakers who have made it their mission to debunk some of the most persistent Bordeaux myths.
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Pernod Rocard UK is hoping to accelerate growth in the New Zealand category with new packaging and a multisensory consumer experience for its flagship New Zealand brand.
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Former owner of Screaming Eagle and Mayacamas, both cult wineries in California, Charles Augustus Banks IV, was charged on Friday 9 September 2016 with two counts of fraud.
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A taste of all things Chile returns to London tomorrow (Tuesday, September 12) this time at The Old Truman Brewery.
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Chilean winery Santa Rita is set to launch an online flagship store on Tmall, China's popular online retail platform - part of the Alibaba e-commerce empire.
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The official selection of Cru Bourgeois wines for the 2014 vintage will be unveiled this month by new president of the Crus Bourgeois du Médoc Olivier Cuvelier.
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The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has announced the business brains which will take part in the panel discussion at next week's conference.
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Thirteen new members have been inducted into the Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) - including four from the UK.
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Sales of wine and RTDs could be the worst affected categories if trade agreements collapse following a UK exit from the EU.
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