Germany begins early wine harvest
Published: 23 July, 2008
GERMANY: The country's earliest harvest on record is expected to reap many rewards, the German Winegrowers Association said.
Diageo's Johnnie Walker is star performer'
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: Jonnie Walker whisky sales pass 15million-case milestone
Logistics group launched by WSTA
Published: 23 July, 2008
The Wine & Spirit Trade Assocation (WSTA) has launched a new logistics group, covering the whole wine and spirit supply chain.
Read more...Indian wine market to hit 9m by 2010
Published: 23 July, 2008
INDIA: Winemakers urged to improve quality of wine to capitalise on the growing wine industry
90 million bottles to go lightweight
Published: 23 July, 2008
An estimated 90 million bottles of wine will be made lighter in the next year as retailers aim to go green.
Read more...Illicit whisky trails opened
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: Trails used to smuggle Scotch whisky opened to visitors.
Diageo's full-year profit down 22%
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: The world's biggest drinks company Diageo has reported that full-year profits fell 22% as taxes offset growth in sales and operating profit.
Foster's Group sales rise 16%
Published: 23 July, 2008
Foster's Group has reported a 16% gain in second-half earnings on sales of more-profitable beers and higher-priced wine.
Home Office reprimanded for "dodgy off-licences" comment
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: Home secretary Jacqui Smith under fire for blaming "dodgy off-licences" for the rise in under-age drinking.
Houghton wines go out to sea
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: Western Australia's Houghton winery is taking its samples out to sea as the official sponsor of Houghton rib.
Evans & Tate could be sold by November
Published: 23 July, 2008
AUSTRALIA: Administrators tell growers there are no guarantees of payment for last year's grapes until a new buyer is found.
Swiss village battles to name its wine Champagne
Published: 23 July, 2008
SWITZERLAND: Winemakers from the Swiss village of Champagne have lost a legal battle to attach the town's name to locally-produced wine.
Desperate Greek farmer fights fire with wine
Published: 23 July, 2008
GREECE: (Reuters) Farmer uses wine to quench fierce flames as water runs dry
EU looks to transform wine into biofuel
Published: 23 July, 2008
EUROPE: The European Union (EU) has lodged a notice in its Official Journal (OJEU) to sell unwanted wine to make bioethanol.
Arnie to promote wine on TV
Published: 23 July, 2008
US: California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is to promote the state's wine in a series of TV ads
Children exposed to TV alcohol ads
Published: 23 July, 2008
Alcohol Concern calls for watershed on TV alcohol ads.
Mumbai to axe 200% tax on Scotch whisky
Published: 23 July, 2008
INDIA: Scotch whisky producers win battle to get Mumbai, to drop the 200% tax on imported whisky it imposed in July.
Scientists crack Pinot Noir genetic code
Published: 23 July, 2008
FRANCE: The break-through could lead to improved pest resistance and new wine flavours.
Evans & Tate wines secures new distributor
Published: 23 July, 2008
AUSTRALIA: McWilliam Wines comes to the rescue of troubled Evans & Tate.
Liberal Democrats reveal big rise in women drink driving
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: The Liberal Democrats is urging the Government to target women following a rise in drink drive offences.
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