Rioja’s Ramón Bilbao has launched Limite Norte and Limite Sur – a red and white duo from viticultural extremes of the region designed to show the richness and diversity of the DO by bringing Rioja’s “forgotten grapes” to life.
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Ribera del Duero DO has declared the 2020 vintage as "excellent", at the same time unveiling UK marketing plans for this year.
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The Rioja Regulatory Council has appointed Fernando Ezquerro as its new president for the next four years.
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Imagine being a voter in Liverpool Walton or South Holland and The Deepings. In the first of these constituencies, the Labour Party received 86% of the ballot in the last general election; in the second, the Conservatives got 75%. Under our first-past-the-post system, the results are as predictable as the lunar cycle. Supporting any other party is a waste of graphite.
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The Regulatory Council of the Cava DO has approved placing temporary limits on production for the second year in a row to help rebalance the market.
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Alliance Wine has been appointed as exclusive UK agent by Spanish wineries Bodegas Emilio Moro and Perelada.
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Spanish chef Omar Allibhoy has teamed up with Kingsland Drinks to “bring the essence of Spain” to the UK in a new campaign supporting Barón de Ley.
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Despite the twin pressures of Covid and Brexit, Spain’s wines have managed to stay in relatively good shape thanks to an uplift in off-trade sales. Andrew Catchpole reports.
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The launch of new quality tier Gran Vino de Rueda in Spain’s leading white DO aims to elevate visibility of the top wines from the region.
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The Consejo Regulador de la Denominación de Origen Protegida Cava (DO Cava) has announced that the production of Cavas de Guarda Superior will be 100% organic by 2025.
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Hatch Mansfield has announced the launch of its first UK marketing campaign for Spanish label Cune, which will hone in on the brand’s Spanish heritage while promoting their range of Riojas.
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Freixenet has expanded its still wine portfolio with a Spanish collection.
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The Consejo Regulador DOCa of Rioja has unveiled an ambitious five-year strategic plan aimed at boosting the region's sustainability credentials, driving wine tourism and increasing exports.
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Concha y Tora has expanded its Casillero del Diablo brand with a Spanish Tempranillo from Cariñena.
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Wines from Spain has announced the launch of a hybrid events programme for its 2021 annual tasting aimed at providing Spanish wine information, education and tasting opportunities for the UK trade and press.
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The Consejo Regulador de la Denominación de Origen Protegida Cava (DO Cava) has launched its latest campaign aimed at elevating the ‘quality perception’ of the Spanish bubbles.
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Grupo Bodegas Palacio has appointed North South Wines as its exclusive UK distributor.
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Ribera del Duero has launched an initiative to introduce over 60 additional wineries to the UK market following an uptick in interest in the region over the course of the pandemic.
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Tim Atkin MW has revealed a perfect score for a wine for Rioja for the first time – and it’s a white.
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Rioja Wine UK has unveiled its marketing campaign for 2021, with a clear focus on the “exceptional quality” of the top end wines of the region.
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