The major focus of the final day of Sauvignon 2019 was ‘Pursuit’ – both of new customers and of new styles – as New Zealand looks to broaden the appeal of its hero grape without losing the affection of the millions of customers worldwide who have super-charged the country’s remarkable growth as a winegrowing power.
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Berkmann Wine Cellars has revealed its pricing strategy for 2019, which it says includes a “proactive plan to protect customers from potential Brexit fall out".
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Graham’s Port is launching its first premium white port, Blend No.5, in order to capitalise on the surging popularity of the drink.
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Georges Vigouroux has passed away, aged 83. The funeral will take place on 11 February at 10am in the Cathedral Saint Etienne of Cahors in Cahors, France.
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Dublin's first alcohol-free bar is set to open later this month, with plans to export the concept to the UK if the brand proves successful.
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South Australia’s McLaren Vale has its sights on a geologically-focused demarcation of the region’s most distinct wine producing districts.
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The latest Wine Intelligence report on Portugal says the wine category in the country is growing “significantly” year on year, driven in part by a rise in tourism and “economic recovery after years of financial crisis”.
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Wine Australia has launcheda website to promote Australian wine.
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Fields, Morris & Verdin (FMV) has added Tempus Fugit Spirits to its portfolio.
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In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, here’s a review of the top online news, analysis, opinions and features.
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Craft beer was one of the star attractions at Enotria’s latest annual portfolio tasting, as the pressure to diversify becomes stronger and stronger at the top level of distribution.
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Woodford Reserve has unveiled a new barrel that will allow the UK on-trade to serve up a speedy Old Fashioned cocktail.
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Nelson’s Gin Distillery has announced a partnership with Sovereign Beverage Company to drive the global distribution of its spirits.
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Diageo has been revealed as the exclusive sponsor for the Creative Equals ‘Returners’ scheme - #CreativeComeback.
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Armit Wines has unveiled a trio of new releases from the Tenuta San Guido estate – Sassicaia 2016, Guidalberto 2017 and Le Difese 2017.
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Berkmann Wine Cellars has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor for Italian producer Umani Ronchi.
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Manly Spirits has launched a range of spirits in the UK, following “huge success” in Australia since it launched in April 2017.
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Bancroft Wines will become exclusive UK agents for Barossa Valley winery, Glaetzer, from mid March.
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The Champagne Academy has appointed Alice Archer as its new chair for 2019 taking over from Marcus Little.
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Bottles of wine labelled with foil stickers awarded by the International Wine Challenge (IWC) can sell seven times more than an identical bottle of wine with no sticker, a study by the IWC has revealed.
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