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Make diversity Chile's calling card, urge producers

Published:  27 February, 2013

A diversity of varieties, styles and soils are Chile's greatest asset, but it must work harder to relay that message to consumers, according to leading producers.

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Charles Back opens Spice Route in Paarl

Published:  26 February, 2013

South African wine producer Charles Back has opened his new Spice Route destination in Paarl, in a bid to introduce tourists to his Swartland range of Spice Route wines.

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WSTA backs Tax Payers Alliance's call for end to "crippling" alcohol taxes

Published:  26 February, 2013


The Wine & Spirit Trade Association has welcomed a campaign from the Tax Payers' Alliance highlighting the "crippling impact" of alcohol tax rises on the British pub.

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EWBC Digital Wine Communications Conference to be held in Spain

Published:  25 February, 2013

The EWBC Digital Wine Communications Conference will return to La Rioja in October, the organisers have announced.

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Maison Cazes acquires new vineyard

Published:  25 February, 2013

Roussillon producer Maison Cazes has acquired vineyard Les Clos des Paulilles in Collioure and Banyuls.

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China to exhibit wine for the first time at LIWF 2013

Published:  25 February, 2013

Chinese wine will be represented at this year's London International Wine Fair for the first time by Château Hansen.

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Wine Australia announces online wine research project

Published:  25 February, 2013

Wine Australia has announced a new research project into the UK online wine market in a bid to identify new opportunities for Australian wine producers to grow their business in this channel.

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Wines of Portugal and Harpers launch Wines of Portugal Academy

Published:  22 February, 2013

Anyone interested in Portuguese wine has the chance to learn more at a new academy being set up by Wines of Portugal, in association with Harpers Wine & Spirit.

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New guest chef residency at House of Wolf

Published:  21 February, 2013

The fifth in a permanent series of guest chef residencies at Islington's House of Wolf has been announced, with David Ahern stepping into the role.

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Grüner Veltliner under threat in Austria

Published:  21 February, 2013

Austria's signature grape variety Grüner Veltliner is under threat of losing its dominating position in its home country of Austria, warned producer Laurenz Maria Moser, at the fifth Veltliner Symposium.

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New look for Malibu

Published:  20 February, 2013

Pernod Ricard has redesigned the bottles of Malibu in a bid to help the brand appeal to a wider audience.

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WSTA warns of minimum alcohol pricing risks

Published:  20 February, 2013

The Wine & Spirit Trade Association has warned that minimum alcohol pricing plans risk boosting crime, as well as damaging UK businesses and consumer health.

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Diageo releases "boldest" Talisker expression

Published:  20 February, 2013

Diageo has launched the first of several new expressions of Talisker.

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Maker's Mark reverses decision to lower abv

Published:  19 February, 2013

Maker's Mark has reveresed a decision to reduce the alcohol level in its whiskey from 45% abv down to 42% abv on the back of a public backlash.

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Jacob's Creek launches True Character campaign

Published:  19 February, 2013

Jacob's Creek has released a new series of short films called the True Character Series in a campaign that includes...

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BII announces semi-finalists for Licensee of the Year Award

Published:  19 February, 2013

Twelve UK licensees are to progress to the Britvic sponsored semi-finals in the BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) Licensee of the Year Award.

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Winestars World launches ProWein competition

Published:  19 February, 2013

Up to 200 global wineries will compete for millions of dollars of business, at the third Winestars World competition, to be held at ProWein in March.

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Eric Zwiebel MS to represent UK in world sommelier competition

Published:  18 February, 2013

Eric Zwiebel MS, cellar master at Summer Lodge in Dorset, has been chosen to represent the UK in 14th Best Sommelier of the World competition in Tokyo next month.

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Jacob's Creek launches low-alcohol rosé

Published:  15 February, 2013

US wine giant Jacob's Creek has launched low-alcohol Summer Blush, at 5.5% abv, just in time for the summer months.

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Matthew Clark to distribute Bodegas Baigorri

Published:  15 February, 2013

Wholesaler Matthew Clark, has taken on the UK agency for Bodegas Baigorri, securing exclusive distribution rights in the UK on and off-trade.

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