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Three Wine Men expand 2013 tour dates

Published: 20 February, 2013

The Three Wine Men have announced an expanded programme of seven dates for this year on the back of the success of its 2012 events.

WSTA warns of minimum alcohol pricing risks

Published: 20 February, 2013

The Wine & Spirit Trade Association has warned that minimum alcohol pricing plans risk boosting crime, as well as damaging UK businesses and consumer health.

WSTA warns of minimum alcohol pricing risks

Published: 20 February, 2013

The Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has warned that minimum alcohol pricing plans risk boosting crime, as well as damaging UK businesses and consumer health.

Diageo releases "boldest" Talisker expression

Published: 20 February, 2013

Diageo has launched the first of several new expressions of Talisker.

Maker's Mark reverses decision to lower abv

Published: 20 February, 2013

Maker's Mark has reveresed a decision to reduce the alcohol level in its whiskey from 45% abv to 42% abv on the back of a public backlash.

Maker's Mark reverses decision to lower abv

Published: 19 February, 2013

Maker's Mark has reveresed a decision to reduce the alcohol level in its whiskey from 45% abv down to 42% abv on the back of a public backlash.

Jacob's Creek launches True Character campaign

Published: 19 February, 2013

Jacob's Creek has released a new series of short films called the True Character Series in a campaign that includes...

BII announces semi-finalists for Licensee of the Year Award

Published: 19 February, 2013

Twelve UK licensees are to progress to the Britvic sponsored semi-finals in the BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) Licensee of the Year Award.

Winestars World launches ProWein competition

Published: 19 February, 2013

Up to 200 global wineries will compete for millions of dollars of business, at the third Winestars World competition, to be held at ProWein in March.

Eric Zwiebel MS to represent UK in world sommelier competition

Published: 18 February, 2013

Eric Zwiebel MS, cellar master at Summer Lodge in Dorset, has been chosen to represent the UK in 14th Best Sommelier of the World competition in Tokyo next month.

New pre-filled wine goblet Intrepid Fox launches

Published: 18 February, 2013

Buckingham Schenk and Wine Innovations have launched Intrepid Fox, a new brand of pre-filled PET wine goblets.

Buffalo Trace vodka distilled 159 times comes to the UK

Published: 18 February, 2013

Buffalo Trace has released its 159-times distilled vodka HDW CLIX into the UK market.

Brancott Estate releases first limited edition Sauvignon Blanc

Published: 18 February, 2013

Pernod Ricard has launched the first limited edition Sauvingon Blanc for its Brancott Estate brand.

Jacob's Creek launches low-alcohol rosé

Published: 15 February, 2013

US wine giant Jacob's Creek has launched low-alcohol Summer Blush, at 5.5% abv, just in time for the summer months.

Matthew Clark to distribute Bodegas Baigorri

Published: 15 February, 2013

Wholesaler Matthew Clark, has taken on the UK agency for Bodegas Baigorri, securing exclusive distribution rights in the UK on and off-trade.

D&D London releases sommeliers' Top 100

Published: 15 February, 2013

Following its 2011's Love Wine initiative to make fine wines more accessible, D&D London is to release a sommeliers' Top 100.

Exclusive research: indies look to Old World for growth

Published: 15 February, 2013

European wines made from indigenous varieties are providing independent wine merchants with much more scope for growth compared with the New World's offering.

Three Wine Men to turn wine into water on charity walk

Published: 15 February, 2013

The Three Wine Men, Olly Smith, Oz Clarke and Tim Atkin are inviting people to undertake a six mile wine walk for charity to help fund water projects in Africa.