The EU wine reform will likely be implemented in August 2008, but first it has to be approved by the Council of Ministers of Agriculture taking place in Brussels on December 17th and 19th.
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Pat Stotesbery has been appointed as the new president for the Napa Valley Vintners (NVV).
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Scotland has launched a 10-year plan to combat crime related to its hardman' culture.
Handbags. Furniture polish. Disinfectant. Yes, it's time again to test your mettle - not to mention your memory and attention span - against the Harpers Christmas Quiz 2007.
Read more...Constellation Brands has purchased Fortune Brands' US wine portfolio for $885 million (440m).
Read more...New regulations which set out clear definitions for all spirit drinks have been agreed on by the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament.
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Thorman Hunt has been appointed as the new UK distributor for Argiano.
Read more...Mariann Fischer Boel, the EU agriculture minister, is delighted with the compromise reached on the wine reform talks.
Read more...INDIA: United Spirits said it will begin exporting wines to Europe and the US from March 2008.
Pernod Ricard is looking to finalise a 1 billion purchase of the Russian vodka brand Stolichnaya.
Read more...V&S Absolut Spirits has marked the opening of its new bottling plant in hus.
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UK: Office of National Statistics is to update methods to calculate alcohol consumption
Supermarkets have increased their market share of wine sales through online activities.
Read more...The use of oak chips in the Rioja winemaking process has been banned under newly endorsed industry bylaws.
Read more...2008 will see marginal increases in the size of the South African wine harvest.
Read more...Scottish convenience stores could face a 667% increase in alcohol licensing fees under changes announced by Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill earlier this week.
Read more...An Australian sparkling wine sold by Morrisons for under five pounds has gained industry recognition.
Read more...Hong Kong has been named as the venue for the 2008 Vinexpo Asia-Pacific conference.
Read more...Dealings between government and the drinks industry are vital in raising alcohol awareness, Nick Lawrence from the Department of Health (DoH) has said.
Read more...Glenfiddich has won the top accolade in the 2007 Whisky Merchants' Challenge Awards.
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