Liv-ex 2021 Bordeaux En Primeur survey results revealed
Published: 16 May, 2022
After a two-year pause of En Primeur tastings, the international trade returned to Bordeaux for the 2021 vintage.
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Scottish Wholesale Associations joins new Zero Emission Truck Taskforce
Published: 13 May, 2022
Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has been invited to join Scotland’s new Zero Emission Truck Taskforce to recognise its ongoing work with members as part of its ‘Decarbonisation of the Wholesale Industry’ project.
The Taskforce comprises industry leaders from the road haulage, logistics, manufacturing, energy and finance sectors who will partner to identify and co-design creative and practical solutions to maximising opportunities. It will also tackle any hurdles about technology, charging infrastructure, costs, finance, and operator engagement in the transition to zero-emission trucks.
The new collaboration will set out the steps required to enable a swift transition to new technologies, identify where further development is needed, and explore new business models.
ReSea Project seeks drinks partners to combat ocean pollution
Published: 13 May, 2022
ReSea Project is calling on UK drinks brands, manufacturers and importers to upscale their environmental credentials and commit to removing plastic from the planet’s oceans and rivers.
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Winners announced for Wines from Spain Awards
Published: 13 May, 2022
Chair Tim Atkin MW and a panel of 14 expert wine judges selected 100 winners and awarded 16 ‘Champion’ trophies at the Wines from Spain Awards after a full day of judging in London last week.
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Hardys launch wine in a can in three different varietals
Published: 12 May, 2022
Hardys, the UK’s number one wine brand, is set to unveil a new canned format in June. New Hardys Cans will launch in three popular wine varietals – Rosé, Chardonnay and Shiraz - across all channels.
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Familia Torres leads by example at 2nd Symposium on Regenerative Viticulture
Published: 11 May, 2022
Following a successful debut last year, the 2nd Symposium on Regenerative Viticulture brought together wine producers from across the globe (via video link) to discuss the benefits of the regenerative model and why more vineyards should use it.
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Portman Group updates alcohol labelling guidelines
Published: 11 May, 2022
Today, the Portman Group, the alcohol social responsibility body and alcohol marketing self-regulator, has updated its Alcohol Labelling Guidelines, providing best practice guidance to alcohol producers.
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New report shows that wine brand equity is stabilising after Covid
Published: 11 May, 2022
Building on feedback from over 400 million wine drinkers globally, the Wine Intelligence Global Wine Brand Power Index reveals a stabilisation of wine brand equity, following the steep erosion of brand equity seen in 2021 amidst Covid disruptions.
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New director general installed as Gin Guild’s international reach grows
Published: 11 May, 2022
The new director general of The Gin Guild has been inducted at London’s Guildhall alongside more than 20 new members from distilleries and brands in the UK, Italy, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, India and the USA.
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Brescianini’s mandate as Franciacorta president renewed
Published: 10 May, 2022
The board of the Consorzio Franciacorta has reappointed Silvano Brescianini as president for a further three-year term.
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Winemakers in Uco Valley are ‘growing up’, not just going up, says Argentine specialist
Published: 09 May, 2022
The Uco Valley region of Mendoza is undergoing a significant cultural shift, according to Argentine specialist Madeleine Stenwreth MW.
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Gosset Matchmakers Competition returns for its seventh year
Published: 09 May, 2022
Champagne Gosset welcome entries for the 2022 edition of its landmark Matchmakers Competition, run in collaboration with The Sommelier Collective and Le Cordon Bleu in London.
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Yellow Tail owners to sell vineyard holdings
Published: 09 May, 2022
Casella Family Brands, owners of the iconic label Yellow Tail, has revealed plans to dispose of significant vineyard holdings in Australia.
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Garda DOC Consortium seeks higher profile in UK market
Published: 09 May, 2022
The president of the Garda DOC Consortium, Paolo Fiorini, has announced plans to raise awareness of the region’s wines in the UK, following a study undertaken by Wine Intelligence.
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Simpsons' Wine Estate unveils major expansion
Published: 09 May, 2022
The burgeoning niche market for English still wines received another boost earlier this month, after Simpsons' Wine Estate expanded its vineyard holdings.
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Friday read: Pancho Campo on the wine world and climate change
Published: 06 May, 2022
Ahead of the virtual Green Wine Future 2022 conference this May, Andrew Catchpole invited organiser Pancho Campo to explain how he became a driving force for climate action and why the globe’s environmental problems are also very much those of the wine trade.
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Moët teases permanent Harrods Champagne bar
Published: 06 May, 2022
Moët & Chandon has announced it will be opening its largest stand-alone Champagne bar in Europe at Harrods in Knightsbridge on July 7.
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Lanchester Group invests £20m in new self-powered bottling facility
Published: 06 May, 2022
Development of the UK’s newest wine bottling facility is well underway in County Durham, constructed with sustainability front of mind.
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Madame F launches rosé in Sainsbury's nationwide
Published: 06 May, 2022
Madame F, the LGBTQ+ wine brand has added a rosé to its range of vegan wines.
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Premium soft drinks set to drive on-trade sales higher
Published: 05 May, 2022
Premium soft drinks and cocktails are in more demand than ever after consumers traded up for expensive beverages at home during lockdowns.
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