Wine tariffs introduced as part of a transatlantic dispute on aeronautics have provided something of a boost for Italy on the secondary market, with the value of the country’s top wines increasing by an average of 12.5% during 2019 on a leading UK platform.
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London-based wine merchant Top Selection is to be the exclusive distributor for Tuscan producer Villa Saletta.
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Leading UK distributor Bibendum Wine has launched a new initiative to streamline the sale of fine wines from Bordeaux to the UK on- and off-trade.
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Vins de Bordeaux has announced a new initiative to promote Bordeaux wines in the UK market.
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Harpers columnist Jerry Lockspeiser is the former chairman of Off Piste Wines. Lockspeiser left at the end of 2019 after ten years at the company, which he helped to grow from ‘acorn to oak tree’ after joining back in 2010. His departure follows an investment in Off Piste just before Christmas, which will take the company into a new phase of development. Lockspeiser was also involved in the founding and building of Bottle Green in 1990 and organic wine specialist Vinceremos Wines in 1985. Here, he takes a reflective look back on 15 years that changed the wine world.
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UK-based wine businessman and writer Mike Turner has added a new string to his bow for 2020. As well as running Please Bring Me My Wine, a wine industry focused digital media consultancy, and co-owning Primrose Hill restaurant La Ferme, where he oversees the wine list and wine training, he has launched a new online wine merchant.
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The USA’s threat of slapping 100% tariffs on US$2.4 billion worth of French imports including wine and Champagne seems to have been put on hold after the countries’ leaders announced a ceasefire on Twitter.
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Liberty Wines returned to The Oval for its annual shebang yesterday with a number of new stars to brighten up what turned out to be an exceptionally dismal afternoon weather-wise.
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London-based on-trade distributor Jascots has added organic Barbaresco and Barolo producer Massimo Rivetti to its list.
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James Lawrence looks ahead to some of the essential trade dates across another busy year
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Greek winery T-Oinos is celebrating new listings at a range of top restaurants in London.
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Leading global wine event organisations Vinexpo and Comexposium are to join forces in a new body.
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Despite mixed results from the BWS sector over the Christmas trading period, some retailers were able to buck the trend.
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Iconic family-owned Australian wine producer Henschke has appointed Liberty Wines as its UK agent.
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Hampshire winery Black Chalk has leased four vineyard sites from Fullerton Estate in the Test Valley.
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The matchmakers behind the Majestic and Naked Wines merger have said that the ‘experiment’ was doomed to fail because of the inherent differences between the two sets of customers, and because of increasing consumer preference towards companies that have a unique USP.
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Sales of German wines at fine wine merchant Justerini & Brooks have rocketed this year.
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Accolade Wines has appointed Caroline Thompson-Hill to the role of European marketing director.
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Tamara Roberts, chief executive of Ridgeview Wines, has been appointed president of the International Wine & Spirit Competition Awards for 2020.
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Speciality Brands has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor for vodka brand Beluga.
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