An operatic offering from De Bortoli
Published: 22 February, 2011
Australian winery De Bortoli has released a new wine to add to its premium Melba range.
Read more...In time for St Patrick's Day
Published: 22 February, 2011
Ahead of St Patricks Day is the launch of a limited edition Jameson Irish Whiskey bottle in collaboration with designer, Paul Daly.
Read more...Naked Wines and Mumsnet team up for 'retox' wine club.
Published: 22 February, 2011
Online wine retailer Naked Wines is teaming up with Mumsnet.com to launch a 'retox' wine club.
Read more...Wines of Germany launches Riesling Week
Published: 22 February, 2011
Wines of Germany has announced the launch of Riesling Week in July, which aims to link up with independent retailers and restaurants across the UK.
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G&J Greenall launches '250 Years of Great British Spirit' campaign
Published: 22 February, 2011
G&J Greenall is to is to invest £1.4m behind its Original London Dry Gin to celebrate its 250th birthday this year.
Read more...Clink Wines expands
Published: 22 February, 2011
Clink Wines has appointed a new operations manager and moved to new offices in west London.
Read more...Prospects of an interest rate rise continues to support sterling
Published: 22 February, 2011
Sterling hit a high of $1.6260/£1 yesterday, but struggled to push much higher as investors took profit from sterling's recent run against the US dollar.
Read more...Diageo buys Turkish spirits producer
Published: 21 February, 2011
Diageo has bought Turkey's leading spirits company, Mey Içki, in a deal worth £1.3 billion.
Read more...Medics condemn "inconsequential" action on drinks prices
Published: 21 February, 2011
Medics have warned that government plans to ban below-cost sales of alcohol will have no effect on the nation's health.
Read more...Sterling hit two-week high as January retail sales came in high
Published: 21 February, 2011
Sterling hit a two-week high against the US dollar on Friday as retail sales in January came in far higher than expectations.
UK's finest wine indies to reap rewards
Published: 18 February, 2011
The country's finest independent wine retailers will be celebrated at the first-ever Top Merchants awards ceremony next week.
Read more...ACS warns against councils setting own licensing fees
Published: 18 February, 2011
ACS, the trade bode body representing shops, has warned against a government move allowing councils to set their own alcohol licensing fees.
Read more...Search for France's Top 100 IGP wines begins
Published: 18 February, 2011
The search for France's top 100 wines under the IGP quality designation has begun, and producers have until February 25 to enter their wines.
The Top 100 IGP competition, formerly knows as the Top 100 Vins de Pays, has changed its name to correspond with changes to EU labelling regulations.
The Top 100 French wines under the Indication Géographique Protégée designation is seen as a benchmark for quality in the category and will highlight a diverse list of wines selected by a panel of industry experts. Targeted entirely at the UK market, it is funded by the five following groups: IGP Intervins Sud Est, IVSO, Val de Loire, AIR SUD and INTER OC.
Wine columnist Tim Atkin MW will chair a judging panel comprising 15 people from the UK wine trade, encompassing buyers, independent merchants, journalists and sommeliers. These judges will attend a blind tasting in March, where the list will be selected and trophy winners will be decided.
The 100 wines which make the grade will be available to taste on the dedicated Top 100 IGP stand at the London International Wine Fair, where trophy winners will also be announced. The LIWF runs from May 17 to 19 2011.
The winning wines will be supported by an ongoing PR and marketing campaign, involving national press activity, independent retailer initiatives, and a consumer-facing promotion with a leading French restaurant group.
Producers should submit their wines for the tasting via www.top100igpfrance.com from now until February 25 2011.
Burgundy wines back to pre-recession prices
Published: 18 February, 2011
Burgundy wines are back to pre-recession prices, according to Bordeaux Index.
A rollercoaster ride for sterling as interest rate speculation continues
Published: 18 February, 2011
The rollercoaster ride for sterling continued yesterday, as a speech by Bank of England policymaker Andrew Sentance reignited speculation over interest rate hikes.
Read more...Rosemount launches 'Diamond Friends' Facebook campaign
Published: 17 February, 2011
Rosemount has launched 'Diamond Friends' - a social media campaign, designed to raise the brand's profile and engage with the consumer.
Read more...Champagne Summit: Jamie Goode video interview on Vintage masterclass
Published: 17 February, 2011
As part of Harpers Wine & Spirit's Champagne Summit on February 15, Jamie Goode conducted a blind tasting masterclass of Vintage and Non Vintage Champagnes.
You can catch a short interview between Goode and the International Wine Challenge's Ray O'Connor by clicking on the following link: http://www.internationalwinechallenge.com/blog/
Distell sales hit hard by exchange rate
Published: 17 February, 2011
South African wine and spirits conglomerate Distell's sales gains have been hard hit by unfavourable exchange rates and a less profitable sales mix.
Read more...Wines of Turkey tasting - last chance to register
Published: 17 February, 2011
It is the last chance to register for 'Discover the Roots', the inaugural Wines of Turkey conference & tasting 2011.
Read more...Net profits up 10% at Pernod Ricard
Published: 17 February, 2011
Net profits are up 10% at French drinks giant Pernod Ricard thanks to strong sales growth of strategic brands in emerging markets.
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