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Geoffrey Dean reports direct from South Australia on the aftermath of the troubled 2011 vintage

Published:  04 December, 2012


The 2012 vintage in Australia is being widely touted as one of the very best in the last 20 years, but what of the ill-fated 2011 vintage? The south-east of the country got so much rain in late 2010 and in the lead-up to harvest in 2011 that downy mildew and botrytis ran amok, heavily reducing yields and causing swathes of fruit to be left behind in the vineyards. Some boutique producers made no wine at all, and many bigger ones switched from single vineyard wines to blends, but having tasted a good many South Australian offerings, I can happily report there are many good, and some excellent, releases just coming onto the market.

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Enotria partners with the Company of Wine People brands

Published:  04 December, 2012

UK importer Enotria has partnered with wine exporters the Company of Wine People in a bid to grow its South African Category in the UK.

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Inverarity Morton boosts sales and wine teams

Published:  04 December, 2012

Independent Scottish drinks merchant Inverarity Morton has appointed two members of staff to boost its sales and wine teams.

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Show of solidarity saves French wine business from collapse

Published:  04 December, 2012

Provence vineyard Château de Roquefort has been saved from ruin by a group of producers who gathered in support after its vines were wrecked by hail.

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Parents who drink over unit guidelines more likely to impact kids' drinking

Published:  04 December, 2012

Children of parents who drink above the unit guidelines are more likely to have been drunk than those of parents who drink less, according to alcohol education charity Drinkaware.

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Parents who drink over unit guidelines more likely to impact kids' drinking

Published:  04 December, 2012

Children of parents who drink above the unit guidelines are more likely to have been drunk than those of parents who drink less, according to alcohol education charity Drinkaware.

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Young people eat and drink out less often, says Deloitte report

Published:  03 December, 2012

Young people are eating and drinking out less frequently, according to the latest Taste of the Nation report from Deloitte.

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Wines in the press, November 29 - Dec 3

Published:  03 December, 2012

The Sunday Telegraph

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Barwell & Jones to distribute Esporão wines

Published:  03 December, 2012

Barwell & Jones is to distribute and market Esporão wines in the UK.

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UK 2012 harvest - one that growers 'want to forget'

Published:  03 December, 2012

The 2012 vintage has been a year "farmers and growers want to forget", according to Bob Lindo, owner of Cornwall's Camel Valley vineyard.

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Fire at West Midlands plant won't affect gin production

Published:  03 December, 2012

A fire that devastated an alcohol plant in the West Midlands will not affect gin production, according to the company.

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Alliance appoints Mike Colquitt to boost exports

Published:  03 December, 2012

Alliance Wine has appointed Enotria's Scottish sales director Mike Colquitt as export development manager in a bid to grow across all sectors of the market.

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VIDEO: Peter McCombie MW on how to make your wine list stand out

Published:  03 December, 2012

If your wine list needs a new lease of life or you're struggling to excite punters with your offering, listen to the advice of restaurant consultant Peter McCombie MW.

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Belvedere: UK premium vodka market 'very dynamic'

Published:  30 November, 2012

Belvedere president Charles Gibb says the UK vodka market is "very dynamic" and fast-growing and that it wants to be at the forefront of driving awareness of premium products.

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First Drinks ramps up on-trade investment

Published:  30 November, 2012

First Drinks is strengthening its on-trade presence with a major investment to boost staff as well as develop a new merchandising strategy.

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Embrace balance sheet or risk going bust, warns TWE head

Published:  30 November, 2012

Knowing how to make wine but "not embracing the balance sheet" is the reason so many wine businesses have gone...

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Accolade Wines' CEO Troy Christensen departs

Published:  30 November, 2012

Accolade Wines' chief executive Troy Christensen has left the business today "by mutual agreement".

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Roger Federer: the new face of Moët & Chandon

Published:  30 November, 2012

Global tennis superstar Roger Federer is the new face of Moët & Chandon and will take a starring role in the brand's new advertising campaign which kicks off in March 2013.

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Anne Krebiehl gains admittance to Salon Champagne's inner circle

Published:  30 November, 2012

Sometimes you sample wines you know you will probably never taste again. Wednesday's tasting of Salon Champagne was a case in point. Sometimes you sample wines you know you will probably never taste again. Wednesday's tasting of Salon Champagne was a case in point.

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Saint-Chinian AOC focuses on UK market

Published:  29 November, 2012

The southern French appellation of Saint-Chinian in the Languedoc is stepping up its activity in the UK market next year.

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