Grape seeds found in the depths of Etruscan wells in the woodlands of Badia a Coltibuono have been described as “reshaping the history of viticulture in the Chianti area”, according to the estate.
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The Portuguese Cork Association, APCOR has announced the nationwide expansion of The UK Cork Harvest – a cork recycling initiative that launched in London in May (as Harpers reported).
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The UK’s first British-made sparkling wine bottle, a collaboration between packaging firm Croxsons and glass manufacturer Encirc, has completed its first production run with nearly a million bottles produced.
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There is an assumption embedded deep within the wine trade, self-evident to many, that Europe teaches and everyone else learns. In the 20th century, techniques, philosophies, and, of course, grape varieties, radiated outward from Europe's historic heartlands to newer wine-producing regions seeking legitimacy and guidance. The New World innovated, certainly, but Europe remained the reference point. It was a largely one-way flow of knowledge. And the hierarchy was seldom questioned.
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Hallgarten & Novum Wines has announced the addition of two Greek producers – Ktima Dio Ipsi and Mikro Ktima Titos – to its portfolio, further strengthening its broad Hellenic offering.
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Hatch Mansfield has announced that it is altering its leadership structure as CEO Patrick McGrath MW – who has led the importer since its foundation in 1994 – transitions to the role of chairman.
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Neil Barker (pictured), chair of The Drinks Trust, will channel the spirit of Usain Bolt this July, running six ultramarathons in six days as part of a major fundraising drive marking the charity's special anniversary.
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Premium Independent Wineries of South Africa (PIWOSA) mascot WINO the Rhino has paid a visit to the Houses of Parliament, hoping to express the organisation’s distaste for recent duty changes.
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Champagne de Lossy, a historic producer founded in 1862, has launched in the UK, marking the brand's first international foray since its revival by the Cattier family.
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New market analysis published by ProWein this week highlights continued growth opportunities in the global sparkling wine sector, bucking wider industry trends of moderation and decline.
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Kingsland Drinks has announced that it will be bottling organic wine company Vinca’s wines in its aluminium bottles, in a move that it said had “further strengthened” the businesses’ partnership.
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Well-known wine competition the International Wine Challenge (IWC) has announced a new structure that will see it evolve into four regional wine competitions across the following geographies: Americas; Asia Pacific; Europe; and the UK.
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Bringing together senior leaders from the UK wine trade, the organisers of the recent Curious Vines Change Series have called it the “first collective step” towards inclusive hiring best practice in the industry.
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The most recent company insolvency statistics can reveal that in May month on month hospitality insolvencies were down 9%, following a difficult start to the year for the sector.
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Argentinian wine producer Susana Balbo has partnered with Matthew Clark Bibendum (MCB), which will now distribute its wines across the UK.
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CFO of Bordeaux’s Château Cheval Blanc Arnaud de Laforcade is set to join Chinon’s Domaine Beauséjour as estate director from 1 September onwards.
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Wine retailer Majestic and BBC television programme Saturday Kitchen Live have partnered to create a new wine subscription service – Saturday Kitchen Wine Club.
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Importer Fells has announced the addition of two leading Italian wineries to its portfolio – Bolgheri’s Grattamacco and Brunello di Montalcino producer Poggio di Sotto.
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This year’s Sommelier Wine Awards Trophies (see below) and medals can be revealed, following the strongest showing yet of award-winning wines since Harpers took up the competition post-pandemic.
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The Wine GB Awards winners has been unveiled by the trade body, with still wine entries and medals surpassing sparkling for the second year on the trot.
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