Frost hits Muscadet harvest
Published: 23 July, 2008
Growers fear harvest loss of between 20-50% because of frost.
Vinitaly visitor levels at an all time high
Published: 23 July, 2008
Around 150,000 visitors descended on Vinitaly, held in Verona on April 3-7.
Distillers turn back on SWA in petition over new whisky rules
Published: 23 July, 2008
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has been condemned by nearly 1,000 signatories to an online petition designed to prevent a new Scotch whisky classification from being enforced.
Distell awards career bursaries
Published: 23 July, 2008
Distell awards the first of its bursaries to help the disadvantaged develop a career in the wine and spirit sector.
Export record for Bordeaux
Published: 23 July, 2008
Export turnover for Bordeaux in 2007 reached 1.39 billion euros (1.1bn), representing 1.93 million hectolitres of wine - a record high for the region.
Read more...Foster's to stop producing high alcohol pre-mixed spirit drinks
Published: 23 July, 2008
Australia's biggest liquor maker, Foster's Group, said it will stop producing high alcohol and added energy pre-mixed spirit drinks.
French retail market in disarray
Published: 23 July, 2008
French consumers revolt against high average basket costs
Consumers more likely to drink wine at home
Published: 23 July, 2008
Wine is more than three times as popular for home drinking than spirits a survey has revealed.
Alcohol Concern appoints new chief
Published: 23 July, 2008
The charity's health lobbyist Don Shenker has been appointed as chief executive.
NHS failing problem drinkers
Published: 23 July, 2008
The NHS is failing to provide services to help problem drinkers, a report has said.
Day 57 of Clare Valley Vintage: The final curtain
Published: 23 July, 2008
G'day Folks. The concept of wild yeast is one of the great wine industry oxymorons.
Read more...Create a cocktail competition
Published: 23 July, 2008
Whisky brand Cutty Sark has teamed up TheDrinkShop.com, the UK agents give away a weekend holiday for two to New York.
Binge drinking computer game condemned
Published: 23 July, 2008
A computer game which features children vomiting and lapsing into comas after binge-drinking has been criticised as irresponsible.
Read more...Pernod may sell Cognac brand
Published: 23 July, 2008
Pernod Ricard has not ruled out selling a Cognac brand following its take-over of Vin & Sprit.
Spanish brand aims for massive growth
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK wine importer Thierry's will spend 150,000 on its El Prado range in a bid to make it one of the top five Spanish brands by 2009.
Read more...Children's minister to announce youth action plan at WSTA conference
Published: 23 July, 2008
The Minister for Children is to outline the Government's upcoming Youth Alcohol Action Plan at the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) Spring Conference.
UK top for Spanish wines
Published: 23 July, 2008
The UK was the most important important export market for Spanish wines in terms of value in 2007.
A Chile reception
Published: 23 July, 2008
The importance of the UK market to Chile's wine industry was reconfirmed at this year's Wines of Chile, attended by Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.
Balblair vintage history goes online
Published: 23 July, 2008
Inver House Distillers revamps its website to take whisky enthusiasts on a vintage journey of its Balblair Highland single malt Scotch whisky brand
Hip-hop star moves into wine
Published: 23 July, 2008
A rapper is launching his own Californian wine brand.
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