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Q&A: Emma Gao, winemaker-director, Silver Heights

Published:  27 January, 2017

A stalwart of Calon-Segur, Emma Gao is head winemaker at Silver Heights, China's foremost boutique winery. James Lawrence talks inspiration, investment and imperialism with the Torres China winemaker

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French Wine Discoveries tasting mirrors upswing in interest for Gallic wines

Published:  19 January, 2017

The Wines 4 Trade French Wine Discoveries tasting marked its 156th London edition with a new venue near Tower Bridge, bringing together 120 producers with dedicated focuses on the Loire and grower Champagnes, drawing over 500 buyers to what organiser Anne-Catherine Vigouroux described as the "most successful event" yet

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Launch of Carson & Carnevale

Published:  19 January, 2017

Wine trade stalwart Christopher Carson and son Jonathan are to launch a new partnership with quality Italian food distributor Carnevale this February

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Looking back on 2016 and ahead to 2017: Henry Boyes, Mitchells and Butlers

Published:  30 December, 2016

Henry Boyes looks at the trends for 2017 and shares his thirst for live music, Liverpool and lots of Champagne

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Looking back on 2016 and ahead to 2017: Craig Durham, managing director, Buckingham Schenk

Published:  29 December, 2016

Craig Durham contemplates an endless supply of Malbec and Prosecco, along with a calmer world

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Looking back on 2016 and ahead to 2017: Hal Wilson, Cambridge Wine Merchants

Published:  28 December, 2016

Hal Wilson muses on the challenges facing the trade and the success of the Vindependents

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Looking back on 2016 and ahead to 2017: Dan Townsend, Treasury Wine Estates

Published:  28 December, 2016

Dan Townsend shares his thoughts on brands, Brexit and the good works of the Benvolent with Andrew Catchpole 

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Raising the bar for 2017

Published:  24 December, 2016

Translating the seasonal bonanza into sustainable premium sales should be an attainable New Year's resolution

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Looking back on 2016 and ahead to 2017: Laura Jewell MW, Wine Australia

Published:  23 December, 2016

Laura Jewell MW talks Artisan Australia, tackling the on-trade, the delights of Hunter Semillon and avoiding Turkey

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Early Christmas trading brings mixed fortunes to retailers

Published:  23 December, 2016

M&S, Co-Op, Tesco and Morrisons are the early winners in the battle for supermarket festive wine sales, according to Nielsen's latest scan track data

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Record harvest puts fizz in Bordeaux

Published:  22 December, 2016

Cremant de Bordeaux sparkling wine is one of the clear winners of record new highs in overall Bordeaux wine production

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Looking back on 2016 and ahead to 2017: Robin Copestick, Copestick Murray

Published:  22 December, 2016

Robin Copestick of Copestick Murray predicts a more adventurous 2017 wine-wise, while hoping for that big win for Stoke City

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Virtues of independence

Published:  22 December, 2016

The independent sector continues to carve its own footprint, increasingly punching above its weight

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Looking back on 2016 and ahead to 2017: Ted Sandbach, Oxford Wine Company

Published:  21 December, 2016

The Oxford Wine Company's Ted Sandbach on a (mainly) good year, the challenges ahead and drinking more Pinot Noir

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On-trade: A year of change

Published:  21 December, 2016

2016 has had its highlights and, despite challanges along the way, the restaurant sector is in decent shape

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Q&A: Alberto Antonini, winemaker and consultant

Published:  21 December, 2016

Andrew Catchpole caught up with globetrotting consultant oenologist Alberto Antonini at Bodega Garzón in Uruguay, where they talked authenticity, music and the herding of sheep

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Sipsmith purchase by Beam Suntory brings welcome reaction from WSTA

Published:  16 December, 2016

Beam Suntory's purchase of a 100% controlling stake in Sipsmith, the artisanal London Dry Gin producer, points to the growing global reach of the renaissance in British gin.

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Ars Collecta Cava breaks price ceiling

Published:  16 December, 2016

Barcelona wine producer Codorniu has launched a new high-end range of Cavas, including the most expensive Cava ever made

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UK growth central to Vega Sicilia's expansion plans

Published:  16 December, 2016

Vega Sicilia is to increase its presence in Britain in a bid to capitalise on swelling demand for Spain and high end wines

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Conviviality confirms new leadership team appointments

Published:  30 November, 2016

Conviviality PLC recently held its first group conference and announced major changes to the structure of the business.

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