North South Wines has announced the addition of Agricoltori del Chianti Geografico to its portfolio. The wines, part of the Piccini family estates, will arrive in the UK in late September and feature at the Grapest Hits tastings in London and Manchester.
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Cramele Recaș, Romania’s largest wine producer, has announced an €11m investment plan to expand its operations and increase production to 50 million bottles per year, with a target turnover of €100m within the next three to five years.
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Bolle has announced the successful closure of a £800,000 private funding round, completed in just three weeks. The company, which operates in both the UK and California, uses secondary fermentation to make its wine, despite being a zero-alcohol wine.
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Austria has declared a 'very early vintage' for 2024, with volumes expected to be considerably lower than the recent average.
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Ben Branson, the man behind pioneering low & no brand Seedlip is celebrating ten years of boundary breaking with a new product launch, made at a pioneering new facility designed to take his creations to the next level.
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New data has revealed the precarious business of investing in celebrity backed brands; for while they tend to outperform their total category, celebrity involvement doesn’t always guarantee success.
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Edinburgh-based Holyrood Distillery has reported strong export growth as mid-year sales already exceed that of 2023 by 15% thanks to an exclusive partnership with Dutch importer and distributor High Spirits.
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South Australian family-owned winery Oxford Landing has been announced as the Official Wine Partner for The British & Irish Lions for their upcoming Lions tour to Australia.
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Spirits giant Pernod Ricard has forecasted that its sales will grow again next year after suffering a post-pandemic slump.
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Dorset’s Langham Wine Estate and distributor Liberty Wines have joined forces in an exclusive partnership which will see the latter distribute the former’s portfolio of low intervention, pro-oxidative wines.
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Hungary is grappling with its hottest July on record, prompting winemakers to commence grape harvesting in early August – nearly a month ahead of the usual schedule. According to the National Meteorological Service, this July was the warmest in Hungary since temperature records began in 1901.
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Babich Wines, a family-owned winery in New Zealand, is expanding its Sauvignon Blanc production by partnering with Craigmore Sustainables to develop a new vineyard in Marlborough.
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Adrian Bridge (pictured), CEO of The Fladgate Partnership, has his say on a so-called “social catastrophe” for winegrowers in the Douro region.
Insurer Allianz Agrar anticipates paying German winemakers tens of millions of Euros in insurance claims this year following heavy frosts that destroyed many vineyards’ entire harvests.
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The AOC Alsace Grand Cru appellation has been extended to include a third terroir.
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English winemaker Gusbourne may soon have a new owner, as Lord Ashcroft, who holds a 67% stake in the company, announced he is exploring “various strategic options” for his shareholding.
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Treasury Wine Estates’ global wine brand Beaulieu Vineyard has announced a multimillion-dollar renovation of its Napa Valley winery, set to be completed in spring 2026.
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Champagne winegrowers and houses gathered at the Comité Champagne headquarters in Epernay to determine the conditions for this year's harvest.
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Wines from 13 counties were honoured with trophies at this year’s WineGB Awards, which awarded a record number of Gold medals.
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Wine association Grandes Pagos de España has announced the addition of two wineries, Losada Vinos de Finca and Alta Alella, to its membership.
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