UV alcohol labelling meets scepticism
Published: 23 July, 2008
NRFN, an independent retailers' association, has questioned the effectiveness of a pilot scheme to mark alcohol with ultra-violet labels to combat under-age drinking.
Read more...Languedoc raises organic wine game
Published: 23 July, 2008
The Languedoc-Roussillon region of France aims to become the country's leading region in organic wine production.
Australian wine production down as demand rises
Published: 23 July, 2008
Last year saw mixed results for the Australian wine industry as production dropped while sales increased, new figures show.
Read more...Pernod Ricard submits first offer for Vin & Sprit's Absolut
Published: 23 July, 2008
Bidding has begun for Sweden's state-owned Vin & Sprit AB, the owner of Absolut vodka, and Pernod Ricard has submitted a nonbinding offer at the end of the first round, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Butch Cassidy releases Newman's Own wines
Published: 23 July, 2008
Paul Newman, of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid fame, has launched a Newman's Own wine range.
Read more...Bill Baker dies
Published: 23 July, 2008
Bill Baker has passed away in his sleep, aged 53. The popular co-owner of Reid Wines died at his house in Rock, Cornwall, with his wife in attendance.
Read more...Branded Kir Royal launched in UK
Published: 23 July, 2008
Spirits firm Malcolm Cowen has launched the first branded Kir Royal in the UK.
Read more...10,000 expected at Unified Wine & Grape Symposium
Published: 23 July, 2008
Some 10,000 attendees are expected at the 2008 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in Sacramento.
Read more...Wine gift company to offset emissions
Published: 23 July, 2008
A company that sells gift packaging to the drinks trade, aims to plant a total of 29,000 trees on a plantation by the end of 2008 to offset its carbon emissions.
Read more...Diageo moves on Rosenblum Cellars
Published: 23 July, 2008
Diageo announced today it will acquire US wine brand Rosenblum Cellars for $105 million (53m).
Read more...Harpers launches Best of the Web' channel
Published: 23 July, 2008
This week not only saw the launch of Harpers TV but also a new Best of the Web channel.
Read more...Harpers TV goes behind the scenes at Bibendum
Published: 23 July, 2008
Bibendum's January tasting saw the launch of the first Harpers TV video cast.
Read more...WHO agrees on expanded alcohol mandate
Published: 23 July, 2008
The World Health Organisation's (WHO) executive board agreed this week in Geneva to expand its global mandate on the issue of alcohol.
Read more...New Australian wine region recognised
Published: 23 July, 2008
A region within New South Wales has been formally recognised as an official Australian wine region.
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No two or three stars for UK and Ireland from Michelin
Published: 23 July, 2008
The Michelin guide has awarded no two stars or three stars to restaurants in the UK with the release of the latest red book.
Read more...KWV sells German subsidiary Eggers & Franke
Published: 23 July, 2008
KWV, the South African wine and brandy producer, has sold its German subsidiary company Eggers & Franke.
Read more...Germany wine consumption reaches new record
Published: 23 July, 2008
Per capita wine consumption in Germany has reached a new record high of 20.6 litres during the past year (mid-year to mid-year).
Ste Michelle Wine Estates sees 48.6% profit increase
Published: 23 July, 2008
Ste Michelle Wine Estates has posted 48.6% profit increases for its fourth quarter results for 2007.
Read more...BTI awards Kai Lychee vodka gold medal
Published: 23 July, 2008
The Beverage Tasting Institute (BTI) has awarded Kai Lychee vodka with a gold-medal-scoring 92 points at its 2007 Chicago event.
Read more...Mallya named ambassador for Indian whisky industry
Published: 23 July, 2008
Dr Vijay Mallya, chairman of the United Breweries Group, has been announced as an ambassador for the Indian whisky industry in 2007.
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