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Louis Royer Cognac appoints Mangrove as UK distributor

Published: 11 January, 2013

Mangrove has been appointed UK distributor to Cognac distillery Louis Royer in a bid to increase distribution in the UK.

Burgundy En Primeur 2011 Tasting Reviews: Armit Wines

Published: 10 January, 2013

To help you keep on top of the large number of Burgundy tastings this month for the 2011 en primeur campaign Harpers is publishing reviews direct from key tastings and related Burgundy events from members of the trade. Here Jenny Mackenzie of Early Bird Wine News reports from Armit Wines Burgundy 2011 en primeur tasting.

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte boasts strong performance in 2012

Published: 10 January, 2013

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte has strengthened its position among the leading Champagne brands by posting its second most successful performance ever for 2012.

Burgundy En Primeur 2011 Tasting Reviews: Berry Bros & Rudd

Published: 09 January, 2013

To help you keep on top of the large number of Burgundy tastings this month for the 2011 en primeur campaign Harpers is publishing reviews direct from key tasting from members of the trade. Here Jenny Mackenzie of Early Bird Wine News gives her view on this week's Berry Bros and Rudd Burgundy tasting.

Burgundy En Primeur 2011 Tasting Reviews: Institute of Masters of Wine Burgundy Seminar

Published: 09 January, 2013

To help you keep on top of the large number of Burgundy tastings this month for the 2011 en primeur campaign Harpers is publishing reviews direct from key tastings and related Burgundy events from members of the trade. Here Anne Krebiehl reports from the Institue of Masters of Wines seminar and debate on Burgundy held this week.

Tour de Belfort opens Manchester wine and cookery school

Published: 18 December, 2012

French winemaker Muriel Lismonde, owner of Tour de Belfort, has opened wine and cookery school Le Vin La Table in Hale, which aims to offer variety of wine tastings, cookery classes and workshops.

Call for entries for the third International du Gamay competition

Published: 17 December, 2012

Inter Beaujolais is calling for entries to the third International du Gamay competition, which this year will also feature a new category for sparkling wines.

Tour de Belfort opens Manchester wine and cookery school

Published: 17 December, 2012

French winemaker Muriel Lismonde, owner of Tour de Belfort, has opened wine and cookery school Le Vin La Table in Hale, Cheshire, which aims to offer variety of wine tastings, cookery classes and workshops.

At Your Service events - Burgundy focus

Published: 14 December, 2012

It may be a quiet month in December, but there's a host of Burgundy tastings come January 2013. Here are just a few:

Louis Latour Agencies looks to bolster portfolio

Published: 13 December, 2012

Louis Latour Agencies is looking to boost its portfolio with producers from Champagne and Spain.

Lurton family giving New World wines 'more roots and identity'

Published: 11 December, 2012

New World wines 'need to find more roots and identity', says a member of the Lurton family, at the same time as his cousin expands his operation to California.

Maison Louis Latour expands in Beaujolais

Published: 11 December, 2012

Maison Louis Latour has taken control of Château des Labourons in Beaujolais and is calling on other companies to buy land and launch new estates in order to build the region's reputation.

Bordeaux's Lurton family 'find synergies' working together

Published: 11 December, 2012

Bordeaux's prestigious Lurton family is working together to "find synergies" and promote their wines as part of the 13-strong family collective.

Spirited Wines to roll out cheese deli concept

Published: 07 December, 2012

Spirited Wines has launched a cheese deli counter at 11 of its stores and is hoping to roll the concept out across the estate once trials are complete.

Australian wine most popular in off-trade but France leads on-trade

Published: 07 December, 2012

Australia is the most popular wine in the UK off-trade, while France tops on-trade sales, according to the Wine & Spirit Trade Association Market Report.

Wine Pantry opens second site at St Pancras

Published: 06 December, 2012

English wines and spirits specialist the Wine Pantry is to open a second store in St Pancras station this December, selling exclusively English produce.

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.

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.

Emerging Languedoc region targets UK for exports

Published: 29 November, 2012

Producers from the emerging Saint-Chinian appellation in the Languedoc in southern France are to target the UK in early 2013 in the hope of gaining listings and a foothold in the UK wine market.

Plaimont releases phylloxera resistant cuvée

Published: 21 November, 2012

French producer, Plaimont Producteurs has launched an exclusive cuvée Vignes Préphylloxériques Saint-Mont, 2011, made from Phylloxera-resistant vines.