Kingsland Drinks has secured an exclusive deal with Lidl GB to introduce wines from Ukraine’s Bolgrad Winery to the UK, marking the first Ukrainian wines listed by a British supermarket.
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Cristina Paunoiu is the co-owner of Wine Chateau, a retailer and wholesaler focused on Moldovan wine in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. Jo Gilbert spoke to her about an unlikely wine venture.
According to new research published by Prowein, 45% of businesses in the wine industry have been affected by staff shortages over the last two years.
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The Ancient Thracian Lowlands PGI has launched a three-year campaign aimed at raising the profile of its wines in the UK.
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Women winemakers of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) were at the centre of a first-of-its kind tasting in London this week, which dove into some of the more esoteric parts of Europe’s winemaking map, spanning Moldova, Slovenia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania and Hungary.
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Fresh from Moravia, David Furer finds a new wave of modernity delivering much promise in an old region.
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While travel has been restricted, many wine drinkers have been on their own journey of exploration enjoying hidden gem wines – whether unusual varieties from popular wine-growing countries or regions, or familiar grapes from unfamiliar places.
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Cramele Recas has secured its first listing with Waitrose.
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Georgian wine exports to the UK surged, albeit from a small platform, in the first quarter of this year boosted by a quartet of new importers.
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Cramele Recas has donated a further three ventilators and medical equipment to hospitals in Timisoara, Romania, to help frontline healthcare workers deliver the best care in the fight against coronavirus (Covid-19).
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Co-op’s has broadened its portfolio by adding its first wines from Romania and Uruguay.
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Wines of Hungary UK is turning the spotlight on Blaufränkisch at its Blue of the Danube tasting taking place next month.
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After a few difficult vintages in western wine countries, central and eastern Europe are piquing buyers’ interest for well-made international varieties. Countries in these regions are increasingly seen as exciting for wine drinkers, offering an array of high-quality, authentic, local grapes and good-value wines that can offer a new story for retailers and sommeliers.
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The demand for Italian aperitifs is still going strong, after sales of Aperol jumped 56% in the UK last year.
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Poland is setting its sights to become an internationally recognised producer of quality wine, with the number of vineyards doubling over the past four years.
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Pernod Ricard’s first quarter figures revealed strong growth underpinned by China and India the Asian markets.
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Waitrose has reported a surge in the popularity of Romanian wine.
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UK wine importers have sealed new distribution deals to import their first cool climate wines from Slovakia, in moves that highlight the transformation of viticulture in the eastern EU country.
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Cramele Recas has revealed plans to expand its winery to produce an additional four million litres, taking its total capacity to 30 million, on the back of soaring exports.
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Eastern European wine sales are up 400% at Majestic as Brits look to avoid price hikes due to the impact of Brexit.
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