Chinese buy five more Bordeaux houses
Published: 27 February, 2012
Chinese investors have bought five more Bordeaux chateaux in recent weeks, according to reports.
Read more...Wines in the press, February 24-26
Published: 27 February, 2012
The Guardian
Barely a week goes by without some commemorative day or week to celebrate, and now there's Carignan Day, on the Februrary 29, says Fiona Beckett.
Independent Complaints Panel appoints two new recruits
Published: 24 February, 2012
The panel which investigates complaints over irresponsible drinks marketing has recruited a health promotions expert and journalist.
Two natural wine fairs in London not 'ideal'
Published: 24 February, 2012
London would have one natural wine show "in an ideal world", according to the organiser of one of two events scheduled for the same dates in May.
Read more...Calls for entries to Bols Around the World bartending competition
Published: 24 February, 2012
Bols is calling for entries to its Bols Around the World, global bartending competition.
Read more...Exclusive: Pernod to push Tempranillo as Spain's NZ Sauvignon Blanc
Published: 24 February, 2012
Tempranillo can become as synonymous with Spain among wine drinkers as Sauvignon Blanc has with New Zealand, according to Pernod Ricard UK's wine chief.
Read more...Pre-sale wine estimates smashed at Christie's
Published: 24 February, 2012
Burgundy took centre stage at the first Christie's London wine sale of the year, with all lots exceeding pre-sale estimates.
Read more...Ventisquero: Chilean winemakers taking more risks than Argentinians
Published: 24 February, 2012
Chilean winemakers are taking risks and experimenting with plantings, while their Argentinian neighbours are "playing it safer".
Read more...Craggy Range's Rod Easthope joins Naked Wines
Published: 24 February, 2012
New Zealand winemaker Rod Easthope is leaving Craggy Range to make an exclusive range in a £300k project for Naked Wines.
Read more...Sterling weakens over concerns of further quantitative easing
Published: 24 February, 2012
This week has seen sterling weaken against the majority of currencies amid concerns that we could see further quantitative easing in the UK.
Read more...Sterling has "torrid" day
Published: 23 February, 2012
Sterling had a torrid day, losing ground against the majority of currencies after Bank of England monetary policy committee meeting minutes hinted at further quantitative easing.
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Chinese red for Moët Hennessy
Published: 23 February, 2012
Moët Hennessy has announced plans to produce a red wine in China.
Read more...AFWS calls for entries to Sommelier of the Year
Published: 23 February, 2012
The Academy of Food and Wine Service (AFWS) is seeking entries to its 2012 UK Sommelier of the Year competition.
Read more...Pernod brings cocktail trend to retailers
Published: 23 February, 2012
Pernod Ricard is hoping to help retailers tap into the on-trade populairty of the Espresso Martini with a new cocktail pack.
Read more...Pernod Ricard launches off-trade Espresso Martini pack
Published: 23 February, 2012
Pernod Ricard has launched a Espresso Martini pack as part of its premium edge initiative to allow off-trade retailers to tap into the popular cocktail trend.
Read more...Vinisud: French producers grow mid-tier wine sales
Published: 23 February, 2012
French producers are benefiting from the gap left in the mid-range, off-trade market due to the decline in demand for Australian wines.
Read more...Supply shortages for Spanish bulk wine
Published: 23 February, 2012
Spanish co-operatives are going to find it difficult to cope with demand for their bulk wines this year, a leading brokerage company has warned.
Read more...The Symingtons donate over £18,000 to Help for Heroes
Published: 22 February, 2012
Renowned Port producing family the Symingtons have donated over £18,000 to Help for Heroes - the profits from Warre's 2009 Vintage.
Greek bailout makes for volatile day in currency markets
Published: 22 February, 2012
The €130 billion Greek bailout deal resulted in a fairly volatile day with sterling finishing the day weaker against the euro.
Read more...Trade pledges needed for National Wine Month
Published: 22 February, 2012
Touch PR, the agency behind the first National Wine Month last May, is urging for pledges from the trade, in order for the 2012 campaign to go ahead.
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