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Jascots adds Domaine Les Goubert

Published: 30 September, 2019

Jascots Wine Merchants has added the Gigondas and Côtes du Rhône wines of Domaine Les Goubert to its Rhône portfolio.

Torres calls for action on climate change

Published: 30 September, 2019

Family-run Spanish wine producer Familia Torres has renewed its call for more action on climate change and declared its support for Fridays For Future, the international youth movement inspired by activist Greta Thunberg.

Big investments hit profits at William Grant

Published: 30 September, 2019

Scottish spirits business William Grant & Sons grew 11.6% in 2018 to reach turnover of £1.3bn, the company has reported.

Crus Bourgeois du Médoc reveals final Official Selection

Published: 27 September, 2019

The Alliance des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc has announced its last Official Selection of Crus Bourgeois wines, made from the 2017 vintage.

Hallgarten lists first Georgian and Armenian wines

Published: 27 September, 2019

Importer Hallgarten & Novum Wines has added two new wineries to its portfolio from Armenia and Georgia, the first time it has listed wines from those countries.

Hole in one, two, three…

Published: 27 September, 2019

Puttshack, the crazy golf/bar/restaurant outfit, has announced ambitious growth plans that should see it expand nationwide and internationally, with dozens of venues opening up over the next three years.

School's out for sake?

Published: 27 September, 2019

On-trade luminary Christine Parkinson is “seriously considering” opening London's first sake school following her surprise departure from Hakkasan

Climate change hits Champagne harvest

Published: 27 September, 2019

Global warming cost Champagne over 10% of its potential harvest this year, the Champagne Bureau has revealed.

Enotria & Coe adds four to portfolio

Published: 27 September, 2019

Leading wine and spirit supplier Enotria & Coe unveiled four new exclusive agencies at its autumn/winter tasting last week.

Italian wine poised for big growth on Liv-Ex

Published: 26 September, 2019

The price of Italian wine on the secondary market still lags behind its critical reputation, according to a new report from fine-wine trading platform Liv-Ex. But that could be changing.

Harvest Festival with a difference at Vagabond

Published: 26 September, 2019

London’s Vagabond Wines is offering wine drinkers a twist on the school autumn-term staple, the Harvest Festival.

Honest Grapes in search for partners after fifth birthday

Published: 26 September, 2019

Award-winning premium wine club Honest Grapes turns five this month.

Scottish MUP policy curbs drinking, study shows

Published: 26 September, 2019

Minimum unit pricing (MUP) in Scotland has reduced alcohol consumption in some households, a study published in the British Medical Journal has found.

New DGC region for Côtes de Provence

Published: 26 September, 2019

The Côtes de Provence AOC has announced its fifth sub-region to achieve DGC national terroir designation status.

New Israeli listing for Oddbins

Published: 25 September, 2019

Israeli wine Dalton Canaan Red 2018 has won its first listing at Oddbins in the UK.

Majestic Wine announces first post-sale tasting

Published: 25 September, 2019

Majestic Wine has revealed details of its first tasting event since its acquisition by US private equity firm Fortress for £95 million early last month.

Tempus Two launches UK-exclusive Quartz series

Published: 25 September, 2019

Australian wine brand, Tempus Two has released a new range of wines for the UK market only.

WSET in new partnership with IOH

Published: 25 September, 2019

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust and the Institute of Hospitality are to run the Academy of Food & Wine Service as a joint venture, it has been announced.

Small harvest in Sicily promises high-quality wine

Published: 25 September, 2019

The 2019 grape harvest in Sicily is down by as much as 30% on average when measured against typical recent volumes, according to the initial report from the Consortium for the Protection of Sicilia DOC Wines.

Chapel Down adds gin-making experience to its London venue

Published: 24 September, 2019

English fizz producer Chapel Down continues to expand its footprint in the gin category with a new range of gin-based experiences at its new London venue.

Jascots adds Domaine Les Goubert

Torres calls for action on climate change

Big investments hit profits at William Grant

Crus Bourgeois du Médoc reveals final Official Selection

Hallgarten lists first Georgian and Armenian wines

Hole in one, two, three…

School's out for sake?

Climate change hits Champagne harvest

Enotria & Coe adds four to portfolio

Italian wine poised for big growth on Liv-Ex

Harvest Festival with a difference at Vagabond

Honest Grapes in search for partners after fifth birthday

Scottish MUP policy curbs drinking, study shows

New DGC region for Côtes de Provence

New Israeli listing for Oddbins

Majestic Wine announces first post-sale tasting

Tempus Two launches UK-exclusive Quartz series

WSET in new partnership with IOH

Small harvest in Sicily promises high-quality wine

Chapel Down adds gin-making experience to its London venue

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