End of cheap Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc in the UK?
Shift in demand increases prices of New Zealand wines and Hobbit Effect in North America
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Tesco doubles NZ wines and expands Finest range
Tesco is hoping to satisfy UK consumers’ growing desire for New Zealand wine by more than doubling its range of Kiwi bottles.
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Carbon footprint isn't all about miles, says NZ
New Zealand has hit back at The Times newspaper, which encouraged readers to buy French rather than Kiwi wine in an article on how to ‘shrink your carbon footprint’.
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New Zealand holds on top position as the highest average priced UK wines.
New Zealand wines command the highest average price for wine in the UK.
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New Zealand wines thriving in the USA
New Zealand wines take on the US, with the Kiwi minnow now the 3rd biggest exporter by value.
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New Zealand continues to lead the way in UK wine merchants and supermarkets
New Zealand saw sales volume and value grow in the UK to stretch its lead as a premium country in the UK.
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New Zealand 2022 vintage is bumper crop
After several years of low volumes that have tapped New Zealand's producers and cellars dry, 2022 will come as a relief.
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New Zealand marks 30 years of sustainable winegrowing
In 2025, New Zealand will mark 30 years of the Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) programme.
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New Zealand sign deep trade deal with the UK
The new UK/New Zealand trade deal will help remove technical barriers to trade, and minimise burdens from certification and labelling requirements.
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Trade deal with New Zealand opens the path of slightly cheaper Sauvignon Blanc, if you can find any
The recent trade deal announced by Britain with New Zealand will see wine and primary produce such as lamb meat exported to the UK while New Zealand has dropped barriers to UK goods, primarily manufactured goods such as cars and farm equipment.
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Australia top New Zealand exports
Australia has become New Zealand’s largest export market for wine.
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New Zealand harvest returns to normal volumes but who will pick it?
New Zealand harvest returns to normal volumes after a low production, but there are concerns about pickers during current Covid outbreak
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New Zealand Pinot Gris production is growing fast.
Up until now New Zealand wine has been synonymous with Sauvignon Blanc but a new grape pretender is waiting in the wings. The white Pinot Gris, looks set to take the world by storm.
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UK biggest importer of NZ wine
The UK takes more New Zealand wine than any other country.
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Bumper 2014 harvest in New Zealand
New Zealand wine harvest up by 29%
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New Zealand wine exports hit all time high
New Zealand wine exports double since 2008, but a smaller crop for 2015 predicted
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New Zealand celebrates 200 years since the first vine was planted
New Zealand celebrates the first vines planted in the Bay of Islands by Reverend Samuel Marsden, 200 years ago.
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New Zealand hit by phylloxera
A wine estate in New Zealand’s Wairarapa region has been hit by the vineyard blight phylloxera.
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Trinity Hill Syrah scoops top Air NZ wine award
Trinity Hill Homage Syrah 2006 won the top prize at this year’s Air New Zealand Wine Awards.
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NZ wine bounty grows by 39%
New Zealand’s grape harvest has come in 39% bigger than last year.
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The New Zealand second international Sauvignon Conference delivers mixed messages
Sauvignon Blanc leaders converged on New Zealand last week to discuss everything Sauvignon Blanc. With many speakers giving different visions of the future.
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The Drinks Business Sauvignon Blanc Masters results shows its value and diversity
The Drinks Business Sauvignon Blanc Master results showed New Zealand was dominant in the awards, but other countries competed well in a range of categories including golds and master awards for the UK, USA Germany.
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Exceptional New Zealand 2020 Vintage
The NZ harvest is, according to New Zealand Winegrowers 2020 annual report, Exceptional with volumes up just over 10%.
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Australia and New Zealand trade tasting shines a light down under
Australia and New Zealand trade tastings reveal mixed fortunes in wine trade performance.
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The new world is getting old, while the old world is new
In 2019, New Zealand one of the darlings of the New World, will celebrate 200 years of making wine. Is 200 still New?
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UK canned wine producer Uncommon launches in New Zealand
Uncommon, the uniquely designed alternative packaging producer, has just launched in New Zealand, with a sparkling Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir Rosé from Marlborough.
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New labels for Villa Maria
New Zealand brand launches new look after global research on existing labels
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Robert Parker gives 5 NZ wineries 5 stars
In his latest edition of The Wine Buyer's Guide wine critic Robert Parker acknowledges New Zealand by awarding five star ratings to 5 wineries
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NZ bigger than Germany in the UK
According to latest data for the year ending March 2010 New Zealand has overtaken Germany in sales to the UK off-trade market.
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Terrior now proven to include yeast, at least in New Zealand
New Zealand scientists find that yeasts could be part of wine's terroir
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Latest New Zealand harvest means cheap NZ Sauvignon Blanc a thing of the past
New Zealand has had a fantastic April and promises to deliver very good quality wine but quantities are still unknown.
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New Zealand finally launches its own GI system
New Zealand government to introduce GIs for NZ wine regions.
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New Zealand vineyards shaken by earthquake
Vineyards take stock after South Island earthquake
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New Zealand grape harvest remains low for the third year in a row
The small but perfectly formed New Zealand grape harvest will see pressure on prices for the next year at least.
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NZ regions hit by Cyclone Gabrielle
New Zealand’s Hawkes Bay and Gisborne smashed by Cyclone Gabrielle
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Former Eagle buys into New Zealand wine producer
Top New Zealand winery bought by former Screaming Eagle owner
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NZ sweet wines now legal
Until now New Zealand dessert wines have been banned from Europe but after 15 years of lobbying they can legally be imported
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Smaller New Zealand harvest means prices could rise
2012 New Zealand harvest back to smaller 2010 quantities, a fifth smaller than 2011.
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New clones promote genetic diversity
New Zealand scientists develop 6,000 new Sauvignon Blanc clones to encourage genetic diversity.
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NZ Syrah: top quality and coming soon!
Syrah looks set to be the next big grape variety coming out of New Zealand.
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Yeast find lifts fruity zing of NZ Sauvignon Blanc
Researchers in New Zealand have discovered a wild yeast that increases the fruity qualities of Sauvignon Blanc.
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Marlborough's harvest is a 'savalanche'
Marlborough has had a huge grape harvest, so big that is locally being referred to as a ‘savalanche’
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French wine banned in Australia for masquerading as Kiwi wine
A French Sauvignon Blanc, called Kiwi Cuvee, has been prevented from being sold in Australia because of its name.
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NZ welcomes smaller vintage
The 2010 New Zealand vintage has come in 19,000 tonnes smaller than in 2009, at 266,000 tonnes
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Decanter announce World Wine Award results
New Zealand win most medals at Decanter 2011 World Wine Awards
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Squeeze on Marlborough vineyard space
Rising exports of New Zealand wine fuel demand for vineyard space in Marlborough.
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New Zealand Pinot shines in the Drinks Business Pinot Masters
New Zealand Pinot Noir shows a clean set of heels to other Pinot Noir countries as it takes out more Gold and Masters awards than any country.
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New Zealand Sauvingnon Blanc will become harder to find in 2018
The New Zealand vintage is down by 9% will hit exports and prices to the UK in late 2017 early 2018.
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UK government started free trade agreement negotiations with Australia and New Zealand
Free trade agreement negotiations have started with Australia and separately with New Zealand. Both are very important non-EU wine suppliers to the UK.
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New Zealand wines are set for price rises after strong sales and a debilitating frost in 2021
The New Zealand 2021 harvest has been severely hit by a hard frost and so, with strong sales over the Covid period, shortages are likely.
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New Zealand exports catching up with Australian wine exports
New Zealand wine exports for the last 12 months reached £1 billion for the first time, while at the same time Australian exports dropped to £1.11 billion.
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New British Standard will measure carbon footprints
From next year we could be seeing a battle for the most carbon-friendly wine brands as a new standard is being drawn up to measure and promote greenhouse gases.
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IWSC results released and New Zealand storms in
New World wines sweep the board at IWSC
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Marlborough starts latest and possibly last wave of vine planting
Following a freeze on vineyard expansion since over supplies in 2008, wine growers in New Zealand are starting to plant vines again.
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Week to celebrate English wine
English Wine Week kicks off on Saturday.
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Carbon neutral is aim for more grape growers
More wineries are setting their sights on becoming carbon neutral in order to avoid contributing to climate change.
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New Zealand investing in low alcohol wine for UK
Major investment in low alcohol wines destined for UK market
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New Zealand Prosecco is about to be made
Prosecco grape clone released from quarantine ready for planting.
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New Zealand wine sales in the UK grow by 23%
Sales of Kiwi wine are growing by leaps and bounds in the UK. According to recent figures released by market analyst Nielsen, we’ve been buying 23 per cent more New Zealand wine in the past year.
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NZ company stops grape seeds going to waste
A New Zealand company has devised a way of turning the grape seeds from wine production – usually a waste product – into a saleable commodity.
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NZ Sauvignon big in 2009?
An oversupply of NZ Sauvignon Blanc is fuelling discounted sales in Australia, but what will happen in the UK.
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Villa Maria & Palliser now CEMARS certified
Villa Maria and Palliser Estate are the first wineries to achieve Certified Emissions Measurement and Reduction Scheme (CEMARS) certification in New Zealand.
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Spy Valley Wines win big
Spy Valley wine New Zealand Wine Producer of the Year at the IWSC 2010 awards.
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Lindemans add NZ Sauvignon Blanc to range
Lindeman’s has now added a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc to its international Winemaker’s Discovery range.
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Freixenet Copestick expands portfolio to NZ
Freixenet Copestick portfolio continues to expand with the purchase of New Zealand icon Wither hills.
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Hawkes Bay one of 12 Great Wine Capitals of the World
Hawkes Bay in New Zealand has been crowned one of 12 Great Wine Capitals of the World
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IWC announce award-winning wines
The International Wine Challenge has released its results for 2024.
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New World countries unite
Argentina, Caliornia, Chile, New Zealand and South Africa are joining forces as the New World Wine Alliance.
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Montana brand replaced by Brancott Estate
The name Montana is to be replaced with Brancott Estate and a new wine style is to be trialled in 2011.
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New trick to lower alcohol wines from New Zealand
Kiwi winemaker John Forrest revealed this week that he has made a breakthrough in making lower alcohol wines.
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New fungicide to treat grey rot
UK firm Eden Research PLC has gained regulatory approval in New Zealand for its fungicide to treat plants with grey rot.
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Esk Valley red breaks new records for NZ wine
Esk Valley Estate The Terraces has been sold for what is possibly a record-breaking price for a bottle of New Zealand wine.
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New World winemakers go carbon zero
The New Zealand Wine Company has become the first in the world to produce totally carbon-neutral wines. The makers of Grove Mill and Sanctuary in Marlborough wanted to minimise the environmental impact of carbon-dioxide emissions from all aspects of their
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NZ beats Burgundy at its own game
New Zealand made its mark as a producer of fine Pinot Noir this week by triumphing over Burgundy in the Decanter World Wine Awards.
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Matt Skinner criticised for recommending wines he hasn't tasted
Wine writer and sommellier Matt Skinner has admitted to not tasting several wines that he recommends in his latest book The Juice 2010.
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Cloudy Bay starts producing Pinot Noir from Otago
Cloudy Bay is launching its first Central Otago Pinot Noir, called Te Wahi.
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What's hot, what's not in the wine world?
Australia, New Zealand and Prosecco grow at the cost of traditional rivals
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New Zealands yields increase
2016 harvest an improvement on 2015 but still below 2014.
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Threshers in education and sales drive
Threshers has launched a season of country festivals accompanied by leaflets to help consumers understand more about the wines they are buying.
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UK consumers ignorant about English wine
English wine is winning medals and our vineyards are growing by leaps and bounds, yet it seems UK consumers still haven’t got much of a clue about the wine we are producing in this country.
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Three wines shine with four IWC trophies
A Burgundy, a Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon and a Central Otago Pinot Noir have all excelled in this year’s International Wine Challenge
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South Africa & Germany scoop awards
South Africa & Germany scoop top trophies at Decanter World Wine Awards.
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Australia scoops IWSC awards
Australia wins 34 awards at the International Wine & Spirit Competition
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Average bottle prices are up
Latest data shows the average price for a bottle of wine in the UK has risen to £4.40, up 13p compared to a year ago.
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Green wine anyone?
Kiwi wine first to display CO2 emissions
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Majestic profits rising
20% growth in Majestic Wine's profit is reported.
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The world wine lakes have finally dried up, ready for re-stock
Global wine production is set to fall to its lowest level for decades due to the low 2012 harvest, according to The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV).
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2013 Hawke's Bay vintage hailed a legend
2013 Hawke's Bay vintage in New Zealand said to be best vintage yet.
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William and Kate visit Central Otago
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were in New Zealand last week and as part of their tour visited a vineyard in Central Otago, South Island.
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UK wine lists controlled by a few
On-Trade wine supply controlled by 30 suppliers in the UK
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Historic New Zealand winery fire
Blaze destroys operations at historic Hamilton vineyard.
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Sauvignon Blanc the world's most reliable grape!
US wine writer Matt Kramer says the white grape that produces the globe’s most reliable wines is Sauvignon Blanc.
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Cloudy Bay wins at Chelsea Flower Show
Chelsea Flower Show and Downing Street backs English Wine
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A poor vintage in the Northern Hemisphere is starting to influence the wines we drink
A recent survey by Accolade Wines suggests trends to Prosecco, Eastern European and New Zealand wines continue.
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The five most attractive wine markets for producers
Prowein the big trade show in Germany claims the five most attractive wine markets for producers does not include the UK.
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New Zealand’s Yealands Winery fined $400,000 NZD for adding sugar to wine
Yealands, the winery that was started by Peter Yealands, has admitted to adulterating wine by adding sugar to the completed wine before exporting.
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UK wine scene continues to evolve with Brits drinking more South American and Portuguese wines.
Portugal and South American countries Chile and Argentina saw big gains in the UK in 2018.
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UK drinks scene in 2020 was different but some wines and countries did very well
Over an additional £1 billion was spent on wine in retail stores in 2020, replacing the sales that normally would be in pubs and restaurants.
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NZ Sauvignon Blanc will be in short supply in 2021
NZ Sauvignon Blanc will be in short supply later this year as two low vintages and buoyant sales reduce supplies.
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London Wine Fair 2025: Battle of the Bubbles
English fizz shines at London Wine Fair’s battle of the bubbles
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Queen gives her guests £5 New World wines
Spend £5 on a bottle of New World wine and you’ll be in right royal company, as it’s been disclosed that the Queen does just that for serving to guests at Palace receptions.
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Red, white and rose, but what about orange?
Orange wine is the hot new wine trend amongst sommeliers in the USA who are making it fashionable by putting it on their wine lists.
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French wine brand hopes to compete with New World
A new French national wine label – Vins de Pays Vignobles de France - is finding its way onto shop shelves.
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Rioja rivals granted new Vineyards of Alava appellation
Rioja rivals are granted new Vineyards of Alava appellation (PDO) but it overlaps with Rioja, who are not happy.
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Great 2006 vintage in the New World
New World popping corks as this year’s 2006 vintage looks set to be a winner
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Smoky wine can be desirable thing
Smoky wines could have a market, new study suggests
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Blossom Hill branches out internationally
Californian wine brand Blossom Hill has just gone international with the launch of a range of wines from Italy, Chile and South Africa.
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New classification for top Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico announces New Gran Selezione top wines
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Six new Bordeaux varieties receive final approval for planting this spring
Bordeaux will see the introduction of six new grape varieties going into the ground this spring, including Touriga Nacional and Albariño in their Bordeaux AOC and Bordeaux Superieur AOC wines.
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EU wine reform plans consumer-friendly wines
Europe is proposing to simplify the labelling of its wines to make them easier for the consumer to understand.
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Marlborough launches NZ's first wine appellation
The new certification was driven by producers and aims to help drinkers identify the top wines from Marlborough.
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USDA’s organic wine rule causes concern for importers
USDA’s new organic wine rule means importers must also be certified as organic.
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Languedoc wines go 'Grand'
A new hierarchy for Languedoc appellations has been confirmed with two new tiers forming a pyramid structure for the region.
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New wine labelling for English and Welsh wines
New quality standards are being introduced for English and Welsh still wines.
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Naked Wines launches new partnership and new wine label
Online wine retailer partners with mysinglefriend.com and launches new wine brand 'Back Door'.
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New grape varieties continue to be trialled in the New World as growers adapt to a warming world
The New World continues its embrace of new varieties, South Africa has its first commercial crop of Marselan harvested this week while Argentina plants Assyrtiko.
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WSET starts trading again in China, just in time for new CEO Michelle Brampton
WSET starts trading again in China, just in time for new CEO Michelle Brampton. In January 2021 WSET had to suspend all courses and exams in mainland China after falling foul of Chinese laws.
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Big budget announcements but silence on alcohol duty
A new month, new chancellor and a new economic direction, but Jeremy Hunt, the UK Chancellor, did not mention alcohol duty in his Autumn statement.
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£1.5 million set aside to fund UK winemakers training
Minister forgets to announce £1.5 million of funding for training wine producers in the UK.
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Wine industry working towards getting greener
Recyclability and environmentally friendly seem to be the wine industry’s current buzzwords, as companies search for ways to make their products greener.
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German wine finding favour with UK drinkers
Germany is in a unique position to offer consumers a wine with less punishing levels of alcohol than many other countries’ wines
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Aussie wine producers are on the increase
The number of Australian wine producers is on the increase despite all the recent concerns over drought and water restrictions.
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New Zork for fizz
Closure company Zork has launched a resealable closure for sparkling wine that will retain the fizz in the bottle for several days after opening.
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Wineries go under down under
Australian and New Zealand Wineries feel the pressure.
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Fizz put into Sauvignon Blanc
Brancott Estate launch sparkling Sauvignon Blanc.
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Strong Pound could mean a move back to French & European wines
Could the pound's four year high against EURO see a shift back to French wines in the UK?
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Nordic wines now possible as weather warms up
Climate change enables more wine production in Nordic countries.
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Brexit negotiations are back into full swing as Britain prepares to leave the EU trade partnership
Britain’s trade deals are back underway as negotiation with the EU stalls, other trade partners hope that the UK will look at trade with a fresh attitude.
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Académie du Vin buys Classic Wine Library
Académie du Vin Library buys Classic Wine Library to become worlds largest wine book publisher
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US trade tariffs will affect wine imports
America’s trade war is in full swing, with tariffs on all wine imported into the U.S. rising between 10% and 30%.
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Vinarchy unites Accolade and Pernod Ricard wine division
Accolade Wines and Pernod Ricard's wine portfolio have merged under Australian Wine Holdco Limited (AWL), forming a global wine powerhouse now known as Vinarchy.
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French restructures wine industry
France’s new action plan designed to win back ground from the New World. With the aim of modernising the French wine industry and stemming declining sales, French farm minister Dominique Bussereau announced a restructuring package worth 80 million euros.
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Aussies launch new wine containers
The Australians aren’t just busy making wine, they are also busy developing new types of containers to put their wine in.
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Thresher makes plans to improve shops and pricing
High street drinks retailer Thresher Group is to abandon three-for-two on wine and champagne in favour of lower single-bottle prices.
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Six new Masters of Wine announced
6 New Masters make the worldwide total 319
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37 new English wine producers in 2015
37 new wine producers were registered in England last year, according to new research.
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Cava announces new premium category Cava del Paraje
New premium Cava classification officially launched.
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A new wine competition “The UK Wine Awards”
The UK Wine Awards is a new wine competition focused on the English and Welsh wines.
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New wines and styles, as the trade gets ready for Christmas
This week saw the trade jockeying for position getting ready for Christmas, with a slew of new products being released by brands and retailers.
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Wines of GB unveil new brand identity
Wines of GB launched their new brand identity this week, receiving a mixed response from wine critics and the trade.
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Soave create 33 new Cru vineyards
The North Eastern Italian wine region of Soave, has created 33 new vineyard based designations known in Italy as ‘Unità Geografica Aggiuntiva’
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The best ways to save money when buying wine duty free from France
Brexit Britain has been under new duty-free rules since January, but with lockdowns and bans on travel, many Brits don’t know what the new allowances mean and how to benefit the most.
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Coravin unveils its new sparkling wine preservation system
For some time, Coravin has been a leading method of tasting still wines from the same bottle over a period of months. Now they have launched their new sparkling wine system.
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UK drinks tax scheme delayed
UK government's new tax scheme that is supposed to simplify alcohol duty by introducing a huge number of rates has been delayed.
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GB wine production dwarfs sales in 2023
Wine GB conference announced production and sales for 2023 that will take years to sell through
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Burgundy to New York by boat
Commercial sized sailing ships are back in fashion with Maison Joseph Drouhin from Burgundy shipping wine to New York.
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US tops list for most expensive wine
US cities dominate list of most expensive places to buy wine.
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Majestic's fine wine boosts festive sales
Majestic had a bumper Christmas period, with fine wine sales helping the company fight off competition from the supermarkets.
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Camel Valley scoops top trophy in UK national competition
Camel Valley has cause to be popping a few bottles of its sparkling wine in celebration.
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Online tool helps wine industry track carbon footprint
A carbon calculator has been developed for the wine industry to help producers assess the environmental impact of their activities.
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Mixed picture for Christmas drinks sales
UK retailers say pre-Christmas wine sales have been mixed.
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Champagne sales hit Majestic
Majestic Wine has reported a 2.9 per cent fall in like-for-like sale for the ten weeks ending January 5, triggered by a fall in Champagne sales.
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Australian Albarinho not the same as Spanish grape
Australian Albarinho is not the promising Spanish variety Albarino. Instead they been supplied with the almost unheard of French variety Savagnin Blanc, this is a very different variety to Sauvignon Blanc.
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Chinese food is a match for wine
The food and wine matching category at a Cathay Pacific competition in Hong Kong reveals unconventional pairings for Chinese food.
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French and Spanish export wines grow
Emerging wine markets help French and Spanish exports grow by 20%
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Decanter & IWC trophy winners and champions announced
Argentina scoops 6 international trophies and Waitrose is best supermarket for wine.
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Sparkling wine from across the world makes a splash in the UK
Sparkling wine sales are outperforming Champagne in the off trade.
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Volume wine sales down but value sales are up
Recession and increases in duty and VAT show decline in volume but increase in value sales of wine.
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Rabobank's latest Wine Quarterly report
Rabobank Q2 report shows global wine inventories at lowest point of the past decade.
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German Grüner Veltliner beats Austria in blind tasting
The best Grüner Veltliner is German according to a comparative blind tasting of the varietal which was hosted in Vienna, Austria.
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Decanter World Wine Awards results
France delights in multiple awards at DWWA.
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Wine demand increases whilst world supply decreases
Price increases expected as wine supplies are affected by the weather
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Decanter trophy awards announced
Australia triumphed at the Decanter Awards this week, winning six of the coveted international trophies.
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World 2013 Harvest Round Up
2013 harvesting begins across the globe what effect on pricing ?
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Malbec firmly on UK wine drinkers radar
Malbec firmly on UK wine drinkers radar as Tesco claims a 200% sales lift.
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Charles Back wins lifetime achievement award
South African wine producer wins IWC lifetime award
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IWSC trophy winners announced
IWSC 2014 award winners announced
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Accolade Wines continues to expand
Accolade Wines buys Australian Grant Burge winemakers
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Where in the world are the vineyard hot spots?
Global vineyard price report.
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Hong Kong firm buys 650ha of Australian Vineyards
Asian investment in Australian vineyards continues.
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What Brits are drinking when out
Report shows which wines Brits are drinking when out.
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Drinks Business Pinot Noir Master Released
The results of the Drinks Business Pinot Noir Global Masters have been released.
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Australia knocked off the top spot for online sales
Report on UK online wine sales shows top 5 country sources
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IWC releases finalists
Finalists for Champion Wine Challenge 2015 announced
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Villa Maria head winemaker leaving
Head winemaker leaves after 12 years.
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Decanter Winemaker Survey
Worlds winemakers vote for their dream wine region.
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Brexit and the Wine Industry
Continuing implications of Brexit on the wine industry
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What does US election mean for wine?
US wine imports and the impact of the election
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What does US election mean for wine?
US wine imports and the impact of the election
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China reduces tariff on Australia wines
FTA agreement reduces tariffs on imported Australian wines
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European wines imports likely to be hurt by Brexit
European wines are protected by tariffs, after Brexit those tariffs are unlikely to be relevant. So how could things change?
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Swedes have the best palates in the world
Sweden wins award for best palate, with France in the middle of the pack and Italy last.
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China prefers wines with corks over screw caps
98.6% of Urban Chinese prefer wines with corks over screw caps.
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Chile could become the UK's 2nd biggest exporter of wine by 2020
Vinexpo research predicts Chile will become the number 2 supplier of wine in the UK by 2020.
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Australia over takes France into second place with the second highest average export bottle price
Australian wine sales, particularly to China, have been booming in the 1st Quarter of 2018. The boom has seen Australia’s average export bottle price rise to £3.70 ahead of France at £3.03.
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Awards, Awards, Awards - Decanter, The Drinks Business and Drinks Retailing all announce winners.
The Drinks Business Awards 2018, Drinks Retailing Most Influential 100 People and top medals at Decanter World of Wine Awards 2018 all announce winners. And the winners are...
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Wetherspoons goes political by limiting choice to customers
Founder and Chairman Tim Martin, is dropping many European wines and beers at the company for UK and non EU wines and beers.
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Decanter release their awards for 2018
Decanter Magazine has released the results of their 2018 Awards. Of the 50 Best in show, France came first with 13, followed by Spain with 8 while Australia came third with 6 best in shows.
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Spanish Albariño sales continue to grow up 21% in volume.
Spanish Albariño from Rías Baixas DO grew in the UK by 21% in volume and 23.5% in value.
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Covid-19 and the world of wine
Covid 19 affects all parts of the world of wine from retailers, growers and drinkers.
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Decanter Wine Awards see the UK striding forwards
Decanter launched the results of its 2020 Wine Awards, with the UK starting to become a serious contender in the medal haul.
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China flexes muscle to put Australian wine producers under pressure
Importers of Australian wine are cancelling orders over confusion on whether Australian wine is banned in the country.
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International Wine Challenge releases its awards
Supermarkets show their value in the UK, but the winners of the top trophies for each variety are not obvious and show the development of many country’s wines.
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China continues to escalate trade dispute with Australia
China adds another 6.3-6.4% duty to Australian wine as it continues to complain about the dumping of Australian wine. The small increase in duty is not thought to be material considering the 107.1-212.1% duty already levied on Australian wines.
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OIV publishes the top wine producing countries in 2020 with Italy on top
Each year France and Italy vie to be the world's largest wine producing country, with this year Italy coming in at top place with 19% of the world's wine production vs France at 18%.
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Yellow Tail the strongest wine brand, in this year’s Global Wine Brand Power Index
Yellow Tail leads pack and along with Jacobs Creek, another Australian wine, in the top 10. Chile has the most brands in the top 10 at 3.
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Low Carbon wines, how to spot greenwashing and protect the environment
As Cop26 wrestles with saving the planet from global warming, here are some top tips to minimise your wine's carbon footprint.
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Australian giant Accolade sells UK’s largest bottling plant
Accolade, owners of Hardys, Banrock Station and Petaluma brands, is selling it’s Bristol based bottling plant to bottle manufacturer Encirc.
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Global wine production dips
Wine sales dip in production but fizz leads the way on international sales
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Wine production around the world the lowest since 1961
Wine production around the world the lowest in over 60 years due to adverse weather conditions.
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Innovative wine brand 19 Crimes moves into Rum
19 Crimes has launched a spiced rum as it continues to expand out of wine.
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White wines are more popular than reds
Demand for sparkling wine has meant that white wines have overtaken red wines as the preferred tipple over red wines.
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Judgement of London tasting
Judgement of London pits top European wines vs the rest of the world and the winner is...
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Aussie wine makeovers for Rosemount and Peter Lindemans
Two big Aussie brands are undergoing changes designed to broaden their appeal. Rosemount, the brand that four years ago was the biggest-selling wine in Australia, has seen sales drop globally by nearly a quarter
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Research into how we got white wine could lead to new grape varieties
Australian scientists have pinpointed the genetic difference between red and white grapes – a discovery that could lead to the production of new grape varieties.
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Asda launches mini taster bottles
Asda has launched a range of mini taster bottles designed to give consumers the confidence to try new wines.
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Australia could get broader GI zone
Discussion is under way about the creation of a broad Greater Australia Geographical Indication.
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M & S's Pink Port - one for the girls
Marks & Spencer is targeting younger, female drinkers with the launch of a ‘brand new port style’.
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Navarra plans for more than just a rosé future
If you don’t know much about the wines from Navarra, chances are you soon will.
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Change to rules at Pomerol
Pomerol producers are opposing new legislation forcing them to make their wines within the appellation's 780 acres by 2018.
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Tesco shopper falls foul of new alcohol guidelines
A Tesco shopper has fallen foul of new guidelines which support the government's Think 25 responsible drinking campaign.
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Ridgeview fears new national park will stop expansion
South Downs national park could jeopardise expansion of a thriving wine industry in Sussex.
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Hong Kong world's 2nd biggest wine auction centre
Hong Kong has overtaken London as the second-biggest wine-auction market after New York.
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Prosecco laws leave M&S without fizz
A new EU law that came into force in August last year has caught out Marks and Spencer with their Rosecco brand.
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US tighten imports of French Pinot Noir
US authorities have introduced new restrictions on imports of Pinot Noir from the Languedoc following the scandal of the fake Red Bicyclette Pinot Noir in February.
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Burgundy Beaujolais rules re-written
New rules governing the labelling of Beaujolais wines have been released ending a long running dispute between Burgundy and Beaujolais appellations.
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Ice wine from sunny Spain?
A new Denominacione de Origen (DO) has been created in Spain to produce Spanish icewine.
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New bottle shape that decants wine as it pours
Spanish Michelin-starred chef Martin Berasategui has helped design a new bottle that traps sediment in the base.
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Chinese buyers looking beyond Bordeaux
Savvy Chinese wine buyers diversifying beyond Bordeaux and buying from Burgundy and the New World.
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New wine anti-fraud measures introduced
Chateau Margaux and Atomic Testing combating wine fraud
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Wine critic Robert Parker is scaling back role
The Wine Advocate's Antonio Galloni will now be responsible for tasting new releases of California wines from the 2011 vintage.
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Mixed response to new Chilean wine areas
Chilean wine producers have expressed concerns over the three new wine areas for Chile which were approved earlier this year.
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New EU labelling for allergens
The European Union is planning to implement new allergen labelling requirements for wine from the beginning of July.
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Organic wine - its official, but not organic enough for some
New regulations governing organic wine production in the EU are now in force but some in the industry say the rules do not go far enough.
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Rude wine shows titillation can grow sales
New Hampshire sales of rude wine soars as local officials protest.
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New York wine shops escape the worst of Hurricane Sandy
Wine merchants in New York minimise the impact of Hurricane Sandy but store closures mean loss of trade.
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Cava DO facing quality crisis
Leading Cava producer quits DO to set up new Sparkling Wine appellation
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Cava given a boost by Spanish loving Camino new bar
New Cava bar aims to improve the image of Cava.
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New wine system that lets you enjoy special wines without opening them up
A new system for removing wine from a bottle without removing the cork has been launched.
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New award seeks to recognise English Wines
The Benevolent charity is to sponsor a new IWSC English wine trophy.
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Bibendum merges with PLB
UK wine wholesalers Bibendum and PLB merge to form new 'Supergroup' of 5 companies.
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Majestic asks wine suppliers for financial help
Majestic asks its suppliers to help with investment in their new distribution centre.
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Diam open new €30m factory in Southern France
Cork Closure manufacturer Diam Bouchage has opened a new €30 million factory in France’s Languedoc-Roussillon.
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Wine can help prevent dementia and coffee helps protect the liver
New reports claim wine does prevent dementia and coffee helps protect the liver.
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5 new Masters of Wine
New Masters of Wine announced
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A new book claims the flavours in wine are simply a mental trick of the brain
A new book by Gordon Shepherd claims that the sense of flavour does not come from our mouths but from our brains. So the flavour you taste is dependent upon you age, gender, memories and emotions.
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Cape Town wines coming to you soon
South Africa launches a new Cape Town district pulling together 30 wineries from the town.
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WSET announce changes to wine courses and introduce a new Level 3 Spirits course
WSET announce a new qualification and a change to its popular Level 2 and Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits.
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Amazon Prime commission new drinks show The Three Drinkers
Amazon Prime has commissioned a new drinks show called The Three Drinkers. Initially the group will look at spirits, but Colin Hampden-White claims they would love to do wine as well.
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New classification for Crus Bourgeois du Medoc to launch for 2018
The new classification system will take effect from 2018 and will see 3 quality levels including Cru Bourgeois, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur and Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel.
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The Institute of Masters of Wine has 6 new members
The IMW has announced 6 new members from 6 different countries.
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Australian producer McGuigan launches new range of alcohol free wine
Australian brand McGuigan has launched a number of new Zero alcohol wines that will be sold in the UK.
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Pink Prosecco - it’s official and arriving now!
Pink Prosecco could be this Christmas's must have new drink as Aldi, Sainsbury and Freixenet all launch new wines this month.
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Treasury Wine Estates announces restructure amid claims it will try and stay meaningful in China
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE), one of Australia's leading wine companies with wineries in Australia and the US, announced its new company structure, while claiming that it hopes to keep a “meaningful presence” in China.
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Airport-style duty free shops for Calais and Dunkirk ports
This week a new 1,000 square meter duty free shop was announced for Calais, while work on the Dunkirk shop is due to be completed ready for opening in July.
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Superstrength cider the big winner in Rishi Sunak new duty system
Last week UK Chancelor Rishi Sunak proposed a new duty system for the UK. The big winner is super strength cider which will receive a duty cut.
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Chianti Rufina launches Terraelectae, a new top tier wine
One of Chianti most extreme villages is to add Terraelectae, a new top tier, to its classification.
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New lighter weight bottle for sparkling wines
Champagne producer Telmont launches new lighter weight bottle for sparkling wines.
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Coravin launches Vinitas for bottling single serve samples
Coravin launches new system for decanting wines into smaller bottles.
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Bolney Estate and Chapel Down increase capacity
Bolney Wine Estate and Chapel Down increase capacity at visitor centres and winery.
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WSET changes stance on WSET L3 exam
WSET has announced that students who have a part pass in the old issue 1 WSET L3 in Wines syllabus will no longer need to resit the entire course.
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Duty changes on 1 August
1 August 2023 will see major changes in duty and the price of wine.
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New visa rules for overseas somms
Overseas sommeliers will have trouble getting UK visas under new minimum wage requirements.
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New technology to tackle smoke taint
New technology shows promise in removing smoke taint from wine
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Rats show a nose for wine in sommelier-style sniff test
A new study has shown that rats can tell the difference between two grape varieties.
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1976 California tasting is being repeated 30 years after putting New World wines on the map
In 1976 at the historic Paris Wine Tasting of French & Californian wines the Californian wines were voted superior to their French counterparts. This tasting really put Californian & New World wines on the map. The tasting has just been re-run with the ex
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Georgia looks to export to the UK
The Prime Minister, Zurab Nogaideli, was in the UK promoting Rkatsiteli and Napareuli Gerogian grape vartities last week in a bid to find new markets after a political move by Russia to ban the importation of its wine.
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Russian new licensing stamps a warning for the UK
Russian wine fans are having to forego their favourite foreign wine after a bureaucratic blunder has left restaurants and off-licences virtually empty of bottles. The problem arose after new excise stamps, which are compulsory on all alcohol imported into
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French introduce 'revolutionary' wine brand
The French are finally taking on the New World with a range of simply-labelled, branded wines which are based on single grape varieties rather than locality.
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A good year for Russell Crowe?
Following the success of Sideways, comes a new movie with a wine theme – this time set in France. Directed by Ridley Scott, A Good Year stars Russell Crowe and Albert Finney.
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The wine diet book explains healthy wine drinking
A wine diet might sound like an oxymoron but a new book, published this week, argues the case for drinking moderate amounts of red wine every day as part of a healthy lifestyle.
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Argento trains consumers to drink its wines
Argento has six-month sampling campaign to promote its new wines.
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Zork wine closure pops into UK
A new wine closure that seals like a screwcap but pops like a cork has arrived in the UK.
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New appointment for Aussie GI role
Australia’s Geographical Indications are to be looked after by a new Registrar of Protected Names.
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New wine teleshopping channel
A new television channel dedicated to selling wine is to launch this spring.
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US authorities investigate wine fraud
US authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the sale of counterfeit wine at auction and have subpoenaed Christie’s in London and Zachys in New York as well as some big collectors of rare wine.
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Prince Edward County joins Ontario's wine regions
Canada has got a new official wine region: Prince Edward County.
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Moth a worry for US wine region
A new insect pest has arrived in California, which is being seen as a serious threat to the grape crop.
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EU reform concerns UK wine industry
The EU wine reform’s proposed extension to the planting restrictions along with the chaptalisation ban are causing concern for the UK wine industry.
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Oz to stop naming wines 'tokay', 'sherry' and 'port'
Australia is searching for names to replace ‘tokay’, ‘sherry’, and ‘port’ on its fortified wines.
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UK exempt from EU planting ban
UK wine producers have got the New Year’s resolution they were hoping for – exemption from the EU-wide planting ban.
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£12 million being spent on getting us to drink Hardys
Hardys is hitting us with a £12 million marketing campaign this year – the most ever to be spent on a wine brand in the UK.
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Riverina beats drought to produce bumper crop
Riverina, the largest wine-producing region in New South Wales, has harvested a record-breaking crop of grapes
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First of new crop of English wine books
A new book that takes a tour around the UK’s vineyards will be available from Saturday
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Review says drinks industry not regulating itself
The alcohol industry is not following its own code of conduct, according to research done by KPMG.
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Côtes de Bordeaux appellation gets go ahead
New Bordeaux appellation to go ahead from Spring 2009
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Genetic code for wine yeast discovered
Australian wine researchers first in the world to map the genetic code for wine yeast.
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Harpers to merge
Harpers is to merge with Wine & Spirit magazine
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New TV series charts wine trade
A new BBC4 TV series about different aspects of the wine trade will be on air in February and March.
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Harpers Wine & Spirit Trades Review launched
The first issue of the new Harpers Wine & Spirit Trades Review was unveiled this week, a merger of Harpers and the Wine & Spirit Magazine.
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Olly wins wine award
Wine presenter Olly Smith has won the International Wine and Spirit Competition's Communicator of the Year award for 2009.
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Tim How new chairman of WSTA
Tim How, former CEO of Majestic Wine, is confirmed as the new chairman of the Wine & Spirit Trade Association.
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All change at Nyetimber
English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber has appointed a new sales manager Francis Brackley.
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Prosecco gets DOCG status
The Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadine DOC zone will become a DOCG from the 2009 vintage.
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NY vines hit by frost
Wine producers in New York are facing reduced crops due to late spring frosts.
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Olly Smith announces new book deal
Saturday Kitchen wine presenter Olly Smith has a new book deal.
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Asia's high society celebrate New Year with fine wine
Demand for fine wine, ahead of Chinese New Year, is soaring, especially for Bordeaux first growths.
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New low alcohol wines show off their units
A new low alcohol wine called Vetro will be one of the first to clearly display the units of alcohol on its front label in response to the government's Know Your Limits campaign.
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New tools to tackle Australia's wine glut
A new initiative has been launched in Australia to help producers evaluate the viability of their vineyards and encourage some of them to grub up vines.
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Sounds may enhance sense of smell
New research suggests our hearing could enhance our sense of smell.
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Brown is the new green for top fizz
Brown glass filters more ultraviolet light than green glass and is being introduced by Champagne house Louis Roederer.
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Sothebys opens a wine store in New York
Sotheby's Wine opens on Upper East Side
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The Scots abandon minimum pricing
After a fairly lengthy campaign to put a minimum price on alcohol the Scottish Parliament has rejected plans that were part of a new Alcohol Bill.
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New St Emilion classification is finally approved
St Emilion finally decides on a process to end the on-going controversy over the 2006 reclassification.
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VAT rises push up tax on wine
The new VAT rate of 20% came into effect this week in the UK which bring taxes on a £5 bottle of wine to 52% of the price.
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UK glass recycling rates lower than much of Europe
Glass recycling rates rise across Europe but UK still buries big proportion of its' recycled glass.
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Winemakers understate alcohol levels on wine labels
New research in the United States has found that many wines are higher in alcohol than is claimed on the label.
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New online system scores health properties of wine
A new system for evaluating wine based on its health-giving properties has been launched by online retailer Vinopic.
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Wine Trade now has carbon calculator
Greenhouse Gas Accounting Protocol is the new green policy for the wine trade
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New egg shaped fermentor creates a buzz
New egg shaped fermentors steal the show at SIMEI 2011 in Milan.
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With a quick change of rules, Organic Wine now exists.
New EU rules mean the term organic wine can now be used for wine made from organically grown grapes
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France's new Vin de France wines selling well
Vin de France sales nearly reach their target of one million hectolitres.
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Scotland to set minimum alcohol price at 50p
New miniumum pricing set to reduce alcohol abuse in Scotland and save up to 60 lives in the first year.
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Octavian Vaults running out of space
Proposed solution to Octavian Vaults storage space meets opposition
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Wine Advocate sues its own writer for fraud and defamation
Antonio Galloni former California correspondent sued after failing to deliver tasting notes.
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Mouton to open gallery of original artwork for old labels
A new art gallery will open at Chateau Mouton Rothschild this summer to permanently house Mouton Rothschild label collection.
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Give Chardonnay Another Chance!
Hardy's new campaign to put Chardonnay back on the menu
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Torres discovers new grape variety
Spanish wine producer preserves native Catalan grape varieties
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Alcohol doesn't make you fat says new book
New book claims alcohol doesn't pile on the calories.
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Counterfeiting kit found at Rudy Kurniawan's house
Fake wine fraudster Rudy Kurniawan on trial in New York.
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New study finds that drinking in moderation is best
New study finds that moderate drinkers have the lowest mortality rates and heavy drinkers live longer than abstainers.
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Tesco set new sales record pre-Christmas
Tesco has achieved a new record for pre-Christmas sales of wine online through its Wine by the Case site and Tesco.com with sales rising by 28% and 51% respectively compared to the same period a year ago.
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Burgundy to stop hail using high tech generators
New technology being employed in Burgundy to halt damage from hail.
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We're launching a new wine App! Find A Vino
ThirtyFifty launch new App that will help you find and buy the best value wines available from UK supermarkets and wine merchants.
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Flavoured wine is ancient history
Fruit flavoured wines are the next big thing but its really just ancient history.
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Cornish winery develops low alcohol wine style to rival Asti
Knightor launches new low alcohol wine Mena Wweg
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New English Winery
West Sussex vineyard launches new sparkling wine
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UK shopping habits changing
Big 4 supermarkets losing market share
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ALDI wine delivered to your door
ALDI to launch online wine
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Majestic profits sink
Majestic new store plans cut as profits sink
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Actors to present new TV wine show
ITV to launch new Wine Show in the Spring
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New Pinot grape reduces toilet trips
Australians develop Pinot grape which is anti-diuretic.
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Frose latest trend
Rose and ice cocktail new summer trend
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Chambong latest drinking fad?
New champagne vessels launched
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Austria gets into the quality Fizz with three new categories.
Austrian Wine Board introduces a three tier quality pyramid for its Sekt sparkling wines with three new categories Klassik, Reserve and Grosse Reserve.
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Majestic plays catch up with next day delivery
New fulfilment centre enables more flexible delivery options for Majestic online orders
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China sets new 'Estate Wine' standard to help drive up quality
China has created a new 'Estate Wine' status and granted it to sixteen wineries.
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Madeira from 1796 found in New Jersey Mansion
Several cases of 221 year old Madeira found, but people are worried it may not taste good.
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New Terroir game for wine lovers
A new PC simulation game known as Terroir has been released this week. The game pits you as a vineyard owner growing, making and selling your wines.
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Masters of Wine Institute has only 4 new Masters of Wine for 2018
The latest crop of MWs has been announced by the Institute of Masters of Wine. Two from the UK and two from the US.
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New Magnetic treatment developed to remove green flavours in wine
Green, under-ripe flavours such as green pepper in Cabernet Sauvignon can now be corrected.
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New WineGame App
A new blind tasting app for Google and Apple launched this week, known as the WineGame.
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Top German producers introduce a new classification system for top end sparkling wines.
Germany's Verband Deutscher Prädikats (VDP) producers launch a new sparkling wine classification.
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Wine podcasting a new trend
Podcasts about wine are on the increase, with a number of new shows popping up.
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Bio Bio research identifies 26 new grape varieties
Chilean winery Viñas Inéditas-Terroir Sonoro has been researching the hundreds of unidentified vines in the Southern Chilean region of Bío Bío since 2011.
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IWSC launches new Magazine Club Oenologique
Club Oenologique is a new quarterly luxury magazine covering wines, spirits, food, culture, travel, fashion, design and architecture.
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English Wine Week 25th May - 2nd June
Just in time for English Wine Week, Furleigh Estate and Chapel Down release new wines.
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US wine distributors in legal fight to open nationwide shipping
Four new legal cases are filed to force open US interstate shipments rules after US supreme court ruled outlawing discrimination in wine shipping last month.
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New UK Prime Minister Boris Johnston escalates Brexit, as the industry continues to stockpile.
Boris Johnson has stepped up plans for a no deal Brexit, with the wine industry investing £5m into stockpiling.
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Cava continues to be shaken as producers abandon Cava and set up a competitor hierarchy
Rebellious Corpinnat producers have been setting up their own DO with the Penedès DO.
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Spain’s Rioja and Ribera del Duero make new grounds with new wines
This week Spain’s Rioja has unveiled the first official single vineyard Rioja, while Ribera has created a white Ribera del Duero DO.
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Australia’s Hunter Valley is the next wine region to face the ravages of fire
Bush fires have broken out in New South Wales with the Hunter Valley and coastal wine regions, the next to experience fire, after the Californian fires last month.
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Majestic changes direction to expansion with the completion of its sale to Fortress Group
Private equity firm Fortress Investment Group LLC has completed the £95 million purchase of all Majestic stores and plans to keep open 190 stores.
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Vivino to launch new personalised matches for wine drinkers
Vivino the wine app is to launch a new matched percentage feature, that is claimed to give the user an indication of how much they are likely to enjoy the wine.
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Cans are coming, new canning line opens in the UK
Kingsland in Manchester launches its new 1.2m canning line capable of 80 million cans per year.
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Vin Méthode Nature, is the new French denomination for natural wine
The French government has released rules for the new designation for natural or low interventionist wines.
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UK Government publishes wine tariff rates for post-Brexit trade
The UK Government's 'simplified' post-Brexit tax still has three separate taxes on wines imported, as they release new UK tariff rates.
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ThirtyFifty launches new materials to help students pass the WSET course in wine L1 & L3
The L1 Flash Cards and L3 mock exam questions complete the suite of student support materials to help students excel in exams.
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New South Wales flooding as harvest season gets underway
Some of the worst flooding has hit Australia’s New South Wales region in 60 years, just as harvest gets underway.
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Cult Wines launch fine wine trading platform
Cult Wines, a wine investment company, has launched a new trading platform CultX that uses up-to-date prices from Wine Searcher.
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Teetotal Rishi Sunak is new PM, what will happen to UK alcohol duties
Details of the duty rates are expected to be announced in the Autumn Statement on 17th November
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Macon gets new Premier Cru sites
Four new Premier Cru Climats in Pouilly-Loché and Pouilly-Vinzelles are expected in Mâcon, Burgundy, in the next 18 months. This will add to the 22 Premier Cru sites (or Climats) already in Pouilly-Fuissé announced in 2020.
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Lower duty rates for low alcohol wines
New tax system for wine in the UK favours lower alcohol wines with lower duty rates.
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Majestic upping their expansion
Majestic, a leading wine retailer in the UK, announced plans to open a new store every month.
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Wine labels to include nutrition and ingredients
New EU labelling rules come into force in December 2023 requiring ingredients list and nutritional information to be declared
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Naked Wines appoints new CEO
UK boss of Naked Wines, Rodrigo Maza, has been appointed as the group's CEO.
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Sainsbury tightens security for top wines
Sainsbury's supermarkets are trialling a new system to keep expensive wines safe from shoplifting as Britain undergoes a shoplifting epidemic
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Research to improve aroma quality of canned wines
Research suggests new simple way to improve the aromas in canned wines.
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Majestic store expansion
Majestic plans to increase stores and has identified its target areas across the UK.
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New hospitality course for F&B staff
Exciting New F&B Course Launches to Boost Hospitality Careers
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Cabernet Sauvignon may thrive in a high CO₂ future
Cabernet Sauvignon could be a better bet for winemakers in a hotter, drier future, according to new research.
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Burgundy prices go sky high at recent auction
Burgundy prices go sky high at recent auction Romanee-Conti sold for $170,375, or more than £97,000
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Veuve Clicquot Launch a new Pink wine
Champagne house Veuve Clicquot will be in the pink this week with the launch of its first-ever non-vintage rosé
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The world's 2nd largest wine company becomes a family vineyard
You won’t be seeing Ernest & Julio on Gallo labels for much longer as the Californian wine company is changing its name to Gallo Family Vineyards. The move is designed to underline that Gallo is still a family-owned and family-run company.
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European wine review is backed by UK winemakers
UK wine producers have given their backing to the European Commission’s draft reforms for the European wine sector following a recent meeting in Brussels. Under the new proposals there would be no limit on planting, nor on the amount of wine we can produc
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Do motor heads prefer wine or car oil?
Oz Clarke is taking a road trip through France’s vineyards with Top Gear’s James May for a new BBC series to be screened this autumn, called Oz and James’s Big Wine Adventure.
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White wine may be as good for you as red wine
A new study now suggests that white wine might be just as good. Previous research put the grapes’ heart-healthy benefits down to antioxidant compounds primarily found in their skins but not normally associated with white wines.
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Cabernet Sauvignon study into Alzheimers
Drinking moderate amounts of the red wine Cabernet Sauvignon may help reduce the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Beaujolais gets Nouveau campaign
Beaujolais wine is set for a big new promotional campaign to be launched at this year’s London Wine Show.
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Resveratrol in red wine may help fight obesity and diabetes
The component in red wine that has been shown to protect against heart disease may offer other health benefits too.
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Wine investment is a safe bet if you like wine!
There is certainly a case for investing in wine, according to new research by economists at the University of Wyoming.
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Sainsbury's heart-healthy red?
Sainsbury’s has launched a new wine called Red Heart that claims to have 32 per cent more antioxidants than the average red wine.
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UK poised to be top EU wine spenders
UK wine drinkers will spend more on still and sparkling wine than any other European country by 2010, according to new research.
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Grape juice may be as good for the heart as red wine
A new study by French scientists has found that Concord grape juice may be just as protective against heart disease as red wine.
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Australian and Californian crops dramatically reduced
The fear of another grape glut in parts of the New World is disappearing.
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Pre-filled wine glasses for al fresco drinking
A new non-shattering, pre-filled wine glass designed for outdoor drinking is being launched in time for summer.
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English wine producers can't satisfy demand
English sparkling wine is proving to be such a rip-roaring success that some producers are having to limit the number of bottles they give their customers.
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Get hands-on experience of Bordeaux harvest
Wine enthusiasts now have the chance to experience a Bordeaux harvest first-hand on a new two-day course.
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Drinking lots found to shrink the brain
Excessive drinking can shrink the brain, according to a new study.
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Bollinger releases a 2003 vintage
Bollinger has broken with tradition to release a ‘unique’ vintage Champagne from 2003.
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Consumers aren't bothered to buy organic or Fairtrade wine
The vast majority of UK consumers aren’t bothered about whether their wine is organic or Fairtrade, according to new market research.
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EU wine budget to focus on promotion
The EU is proposing to spend more of its budget on promoting its wines abroad and less on grubbing-up vines come the adoption of its wine-reform legislation on 4 July.
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UK drinkers get taste for Albarino
Spain may have just lost its place to Chile over imports to the UK, but consumers here are still discovering new Spanish wines.
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Alcohol units still a mystery to wine drinkers
Three quarters of UK wine drinkers don’t know how many units of alcohol there are in a bottle of wine, says a new survey.
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Heat machine helps to rid Chilean vineyard of pests
Chilean winery Casa Silva has found a new way to control pests in the vineyard – by blowing 100°C dry heat at 200 kilometres an hour on to the vines.
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Different wine whiffs are down to our genes
If you think you smell a wine differently to those around you, chances are you do.
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Torres takes global warming seriously
Spain’s leading winemaking family is reaching new heights in its fight against global warming – by planting vineyards at altitude.
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Oz and James take a New World wine adventure
‘Wine buff’ Oz Clarke and ‘petrolhead’ James May returned to TV screens last week for a second series of their Big Wine Adventure.
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Oddbins reports increased losses
Wine merchant Oddbins saw losses almost triple last year to £8.7 million from £3m in 2005.
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Co-op flags Fairtrade Fortnight
The Co-op is highlighting Fairtrade Fortnight, which kicks off on 25th February
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WineDater service launches for singles who love wine
If you are a single Londoner that likes decent wine and is looking for love, then there’s now a new dating-events service
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Pregnant women told not to drink alcohol
Women are now being told that they shouldn’t drink any alcohol during pregnancy
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Sainsbury's to help shoppers with Top 10 wines
Sainsbury’s is introducing a Top 10 display to its wine aisles to help customers shop for the right bottle.
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Sovio sources from US to get round EU anomaly
Sovio has relaunched by sourcing the grapes from California rather than Spain.
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St-Emilion classification back in business
A week after the St-Emilion classification was declared invalid, it’s back!
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Drinkers set world record sip
Wetherspoon has broken the record for the world’s largest wine tasting.
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Chapel Down opens new restaurant
Chapel Down has joined forces with Celebrity TV Chef, Richard Phillips, to launch a restaurant at the vineyard in Tenterden, Kent.
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Gang of five wine critics launch site
A new online service called The Wine Gang has just been launched by 5 UK wine critics
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Recycling bins tell you if you're overdoing it
The Drinkaware Trust launches advertising campaign to make people more aware of how much they are drinking at home through the contents of their recycling bins.
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Tesco Value Wine hits the shelves
Tesco’s new range of Value wines has hit the shelves.
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Oz Clarke is UK's best known wine critic
A new survey has revealed that Oz Clarke is the UK's best know wine critic.
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New book on English & Welsh wine
A Guide to the Wines of England & Wales has just been published.
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Australia to lose last of Europe's wine names
The Australian wine industry will soon phase out the last of the traditional European names that are still in use for its wines.
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Wine drinking will slow but still grow
Wine consumption in Britain is to slow – but will continue to grow over the next five years despite the recession, according to new data from wine and spirit exhibition organiser Vinexpo.
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2006 St Emilion classification scrapped
The French Court of Appeal has ruled that the 2006 Saint Emilion classification will be scrapped.
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Bloomsbury to auction wine
Bloomsbury Auctions is to hold their first ever wine auction in New York on 19 June 2009.
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Rosé stays traditional
EU plans to allow red and white wines to be blended to make rosé have been dropped after months of lobbying from wine producers
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Old tobacco technology brings new life to wine
Giant kilns that were once used to dry out tobacco leaves are to be used in experimental winemaking at a Niagara-on-the-Lake winery
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Majestic reduce minimum purchase to 6 bottles
In a bid to attract new customers Majestic wine has reduced the minimum purchase in-store from 12 bottles to 6.
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Protest against Mosel bridge that could desecrate wine region
The wine writer Hugh Johnson is protesting against a new bridge and motorway which he says will desecrate some of the Mosel's finest vineyards.
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Laithwaites sets up in Hong Kong
Direct Wines, owner of the Sunday Times Wine Club and Laithwaites, is to launch a new wine club with Hong Kong newspaper, The South China Morning Post.
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Computer game creates Wine Tycoons
A new computer wine game Wine Tycoon is being launched in the United States.
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Asia's wine consumption set to grow by 25%
New research released by Vinexpo suggests that Asia's wine consumption will grow by 25% in the next five years.
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Supermarket wine sales proposed in NY
New York State's governor is proposing a change in legislation to permit the sale of wine in supermarkets, grocers and convenience stores.
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New 'Malbrontes' wine blend
Argentinian producer Mauricio Lorca in Mendoza has launched what it claims to be the first commercially available blend of Malbec and Torrontés.
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Tim Atkin MW moves with The Times
Tim Atkin MW is moving to The Times newspaper after 17 years at The Observer.
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BBR opens second shop in Hong Kong
Berry Bros & Rudd has opened its second store in Hong Kong in the city's financial district.
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New legislation could halt direct selling in the US
A bill that could stop US wineries from selling direct to consumers is being opposed by wine producers.
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Lean + Green bottles launched
Glass manufacturer, Owens-Illinois Inc has launched a new range of lightweight 'Lean + Green' wine bottles weighing in at less than 330 grams.
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French wine region changes name to hide damaged reputation
A French wine region that shared its name with a nuclear power plant has won the right to change its AOC designation after a two-year campaign.
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Hong Kong wine auctions set to overtake New York
With the Asian passion for wine intensifying, Hong Kong is fast becoming the world's leading wine auction centre.
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Fosters does about face on sale of its' wine division
Improvements in grape quality makes Fosters reconsider selling off wine division.
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Dragon paid in grapes
TV Dragon says 'I'm in' to Devon vintner and invests £60,000 in wine venture.
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Plumpton launches course on UK wine trade
A new wine course on 'The Wine Trade in Britain' has been launched by Plumpton College in association with the Royal Agricultural College.
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Scotland has a new off-licence chain
50 new stores recreate 300 off-licence jobs in Scotland
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UK Pops Over To Prosecco
UK consumers replace Champagne with Prosecco
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Sparkling wine dominates 2010 UK production
The 2010 vintage in England looks set to be one of the highest on record as new vineyards come into production, mainly to produce sparkling wine.
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Chapel Down introduce two new wines
English winery launches Malbec and Royal Wedding sparkling wine.
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More drinkers, but we're drinking less
New research shows that the British and young Italians are drinking less.
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WineOption campaigners make case for clearer labelling
Wine campaigners, WineOption.org respond to a new study in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) by calling for clearer alcohol labelling for wine.
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Healdsburg won’t cap wine-tasting rooms
With 20 wine tasting rooms downtown Healdsburg council decide not to further restrict more establishments.
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Bordeaux embraces claret
A new term 'Claret de Bordeaux' is to be used for wines under AOC Bordeaux, AOC Bordeaux Superieur and AOC Cotes de Bordeaux appellations.
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Wine is losing market share in the UK as prices rise
Report shows wine is £2.34 more expensive per bottle than a year ago and this is affecting sales in the UK.
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Arctic blast in Europe saves Czech ice wine
Temperatures dip low enough for ice wine grape harvest to begin.
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Vinopolis gets a multi-million pound facelift
London wine tasting venue Vinopolis is to undergo refurbishment.
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More regulation required in wine investment industry
Wine investment industry asking for more regulation to stop bogus investment companies from trading.
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Cows fed red wine to produce VinBovin, a new delicacy
Cows in the southern Herault region of France are fed red wine to produce VinBovin a new delicacy in Paris restaurants.
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Crushpad bankruptcy sale goes ahead
The assets of the California winery Crushpad have been sold for over $650,000 to two new companies created by CastleGate Partners.
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Wine cocktails in cans launched
Accolade Wines has launched a new range of wines in cans called The Sparkling Collection under the Hardys, Banrock Station and Stone’s brands.
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FSA crack down on high risk fine wine investments
FSA introduce new proposals to protect inexperienced investors from high risk fine wine investments
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French upset over use of the term Chateau
New proposal by EU to allow use of symbolic chateau label on bottles exported to Europe.
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Michelin chefs lend their names to new wine brand
4 Michelin chefs produce super premium terroir-based wines but names of the chateaux remain a closely guarded secret.
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Robert Parker makes changes at The Wine Advocate
Parker steps down as Editor in Chief but will the business be run from Singapore or stay put in Maryland?
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Canadian restaurants use new technology to serve wine by the glass
New technology avoids wastage of high end wines in restaurants when serving by the glass.
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A third of drinkers can't tell difference between Prosecco and Champagne
Mintel report shows 36% of sparkling wine consumers say there is little difference between Champagne and Prosecco.
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Wine Forgers handbook e-book published
Guide to fake wines and how to avoid them
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GrapePip website aiming to be Ebay of the wine trade
A new fine wine auction website aims to offload overstocks of wine for the trade by connecting them directly with consumers.
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Fish become more legless on alcohol
Study looks at effect of alcohol on Zebra fish behaviour.
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Orange isn't a style of wine its a region!
Wine Australia has issued a message to producers clarifying the use of the word 'orange' for wines not produced in the region of Orange in New South Wales.
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New Technology could replace sulphites
Cold Pasteurization technology preserves wines
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France opposes Wine and Vin web domains
France opposing the creation of new web domains.
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Wines fetch $6.6m at auction
Former Cru restaurant owner's wines fetch staggering amount at auction.
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Bee friendly pesticide launched which kills Botrytis
British company develops new bee friendly pesticide to combat pests and botrytis
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M&S to use UK firm for wine bottling
M&S announce New World wines to be bottled at Kingsland.
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Starbucks Evenings coming to the UK
Starbucks to introduce Starbucks Evenings in the UK with wine & beer served from 4pm.
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Top level tier announced for Cava
New single source vineyard guarantee for Cava will be introduced in the sprng.
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Majestic buy Naked Wines despite loss
Unprofitable Naked Wines bought out by Majestic Wine
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One Body for English Wines
English Wine Producers call for a united body.
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Majestic profits fall
New Chief Executive puts plans in place to help ailing profits at Majestic.
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New Grapes for Bordeaux Wines?
Bordeaux looks to new grapes in light of changing climates
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Disagreement of the cost of alcohol abuse to the UK economy
A new study titled 'Alcohol and the Public Purse' claims the cost of alcohol abuse is significantly lower than the tax revenues.
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Latest goings on the wine media world...
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Online retailer of the year delists big name champagnes
Roberson Wines delists major champagne brands
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UK mens weekly alcohol limit now one of the lowest
New guidelines bring UK men's weekly alcohol limits in line with women
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Aldi increases online wine range
Aldi boosts its online wine range with 20 new wines.
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New export goals for UK wine industry
Government and UK wine trade agree targets for 2020
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Drappier makes 'extreme' Champagne using single varietal Pinot Gris
Champagne producer Michel Drappier has made the first vintage of Pinot Gris Champagne at his property in the Aube.
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Bill Koch wines to be auctioned
A three-day sale, featuring 20,000 bottles in 2,700 lots from the Cellar of billionaire wine collector Bill Koch, will be held in New York on 19-21 May at Sotheby's.
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New creme de la creme for Cremant
Higher ranking announced for Cremant wines.
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The London Wine Fair 2016
Biggest trade drinks show in the UK on at Olympia
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Scottish campaign to introduce smaller measures
New 125ml measures on offer on-trade.
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Boat launch champagne banned
Australian coastguard bans bow bottle smash launch
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Liv-Ex 1000 hits new high
Liv-Ex 1000 fine wine index hits new high
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New Spanish Sparkling Wine
Torres reject Cava DO for their sparkling wine
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Bollinger Century sale
Sothebys announce historic auction of Bollinger in New York
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UK drinkers stuck in a rut
Brits more likely to change their partner than their wine choice
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New wine authentication system
Chai Vault system to verify authenticity of fine wines
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The rise of indepedence
Increase in independent wine shops in the UK
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New President of WSET
5th Honoury President of WSET announced
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US retail giants Amazon and eBay continue the expansion into the wine trade
Both Amazon and eBay have been adding wines and trialling new ways of retailing wines.
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Tesco add top end range to the Tesco Finest Range
Tesco has added 10 new wines to boost the top end of the Tesco Finest range.
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Rioja and Beaujolais think smaller is better
Rioja launches Single Vineyard wines while Beaujolais eyes up Premier Cru status.
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Greyfriars Vineyard open chalk wine cave
Friday 16th June saws the official opening of Greyfriars’ new chalk wine cave on the North Downs in Surrey.
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Number of UK wine producers reaches a new high, with the Welsh growing strongly
The number of UK wine producers reaches a new high at 397, with the Welsh growing strongly to reach 25 producers.
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Single bottle of wine sells at Charity Auction for $350,000
Most expensive bottle ever was sold at Carnivale du Vin, US chef Emeril Lagasse’s annual charity wine auction, on 4 November in New Orleans for US $350,000.
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Conviviality plans share launch to fill debt holes
Conviviality, the company behind Bargain Booze and Wine Rack, has announced plans to raise £125m in capital from the sale of new shares.
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An injectable bio chip has been created that can monitor alcohol levels in blood.
A new injectable bio chip has been created that can monitor blood alcohol levels in real time.
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One glass to rule them all
Jancis Robinson MW, the UK’s top wine critic, has announced her new wine glass is all you need.
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Cannabis the new craft drink to threaten wine
A relaxing, intoxicating drink, with a huge range of different flavours and cultivars receiving billions in investment. Is cannabis the next drink to rival wine?
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Nyetimber launches super premium Prestige Cuvées
Nyetimber has launched a new super premium wine range, called 1086 retailing at £175 and £150 per bottle.
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Accolade Wines wins Manufacturer of the Year Award
Accolade and ConeTech show off the cutting edge in wine logistics and production technology.
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Oddbins slips back into administration claiming Brexit is the problem
The once darling of the wine industry Oddbins has been put into administration as new buyers are sought.
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Can you believe it, the sale of canned wine is set to increase in the UK
Sainsbury has added two new canned wines to its range.
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Roundup herbicides found in organic wines are considered unavoidable
Glyphosate, the chemical poison in Roundup has been detected in organic wines, in a new study of wines and beers from the US.
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Alcohol may increase the risk of strokes
A new study looking at Chinese drinkers claims that consuming alcohol does not increase your risk of heart attacks but does not protect people from strokes as previously thought.
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America threatens trade war with the EU with wine in the firing line
Th US this week announced plans to start a new trade war by threatening $11 billion tariffs on a number of goods, including wine.
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Majestic unsure of the future of its retail wine business
Majestic’s board has appointed investment bank Rothschild to look for potential buyers for the company’s brand and 200 stores while it tries out new Naked branded showroom.
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Climate change causes major changes in Bordeaux and Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Bordeaux and Châteauneuf-du-Pape are changing their grape varieties to help combat climate change.
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Is cork finally environmentally friendly?
Has cork finally become environmentally sustainable? New research by Amorim shows that its most popular cork has a net carbon sink of about 1.8g per stopper.
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WSET in new Wine and Food Academy partnership
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust and the Institute of Hospitality are to run the Academy of Food & Wine Service as a joint venture.
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Wine Scholar Guild launches new Spanish wine course
Wine Scholar Guild has launched a new Spanish wine course, to accompany its French and Italian courses
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Symington announces new modern grape harvester while Rathfinny delights in being old school
Symington Port brand owner machine harvested 45 ha of grapes this summer, a first on Douro's steep terraced vineyards.
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New protein bar could help reduce the effects of alcohol
The Sobar has launched in the US. High in protein it claims to reduce the rate of alcohol absorption by 50% compared to eating on an empty stomach.
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Exports of French wine and spirits to the USA and UK soar over government induced market risks
Exports of French wine and spirits grew by 5.9% to the USA in 2019 as buyers purchased early before new tariffs started and by 4.4% in the UK over Brexit concerns.
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Budget busting giveaway as UK pub, bar and hotel trade down by half
Britain’s new Chancellor Rishi Sunak opened the financial flood gates to support for the UK economy over fears of Brexit and Covid-19.
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WSET L1 & L2 courses online with the New online exam
Wine education company WSET announced this week that online exams are now available for the Level 1 and Level 2 courses.
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Does the UK wine scene lack diversity?
A new survey suggests that the UK wine trade may lack diversity with only 14% of those in the trade surveyed claiming a non white ethnicity
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Sales results from this week show the impact on the three tier covid control plan
How badly are restaurants, pubs and bars in England being affected by the new three tier lockdown? A report compares last weeks sales with a year ago.
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England leaves lockdown on Wednesday, with tighter restrictions
England left lockdown on Wednesday, but tighter restrictions for half the country is no festive cheer.
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UK vineyards are in a prime position to take on apprentices, but will they?
Plumpton College has offered up to 10 spaces for their new wine apprenticeship scheme, with 95% of costs paid for by the UK government.
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Whatever happens with Brexit, European wines will become more expensive
With Brexit negotiations still ongoing, having missed a number of deadlines, some things are certain - the new paperwork for importing wines from Europe will increase costs, limit choice and hit the fine wine market hard.
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UK road map out of Covid-19 published
The UK government published its long-awaited path out of Covid lockdown this week. The long slow release of the lockdown is hoped, alongside vaccinations, to ensure that the UK does not require another full lockdown.
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Golden Vines Diversity Scholarship announces Taylor’s Port as major sponsor
Taylor's Port house has been awarded naming rights to the new Taylor’s Port Golden Vines Diversity Scholarships.
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40 producers from Rioja Alavesa try to break away from Rioja
Rioja Alavesa producers claim to be disappointed with the Rioja DOCa and plan to great a new Viñedos de Álava DO.
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Chianti Classico approves named sub-regions for top wines
The Chianti Classico Consortium has approved the use of village names within the classico sub-region, known as Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive
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WSET student numbers recover to the highest level ever despite Covid-19 and Chinese government ban
The latest WSET academic year for 2020/21 has seen 108,584 students undertake WSET courses, a new record despite Covid 19 and the Chinese government's blanket ban on all courses run in their country.
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UK chef James Martin launches own wines
James Martin, best known in the UK for the Saturday Kitchen TV show, has teamed up with Wine and Brands to launch a new range of wines.
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Champagne approves new hybrid variety Voltis
Hybrid grape variety Voltis has been approved for use in Champagne vineyards.
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UK Government increases Covid restrictions in the UK, as hospitality sector underperforms
From Monday 9th December working from home will be encouraged as the government tries to limit the spread of Covid-19 variant Omicron.
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Brewer and wine retailer Adnams launches re-fillable wine, beer and gin
Southwold-based wine merchant Adnams has announced that it will offer new refillable wine, beer and gin bottles.
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Bordeaux En Primeur continues but St Emilion classification takes a hit
Chateau Ausone, who recently announced that they will not be included in the latest St Emilion re-classification, has released its 2021 vintage at £500/btl. It appears leaving the classification has not dented its price.
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Sussex gets PDO status
The wine region of Sussex, south of London, has gained PDO status similar to the French Appellation Controlee or Italian DOC.
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Jalapeños in your wine?
Adding jalapeños to your rose is a new TikTok trend for summer 2022
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WSET courses back on in China
The WSET is to resume courses in China after being suspended in January 2021. China had been one of WSET largest markets with 90 course providers.
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Drinks Trust launches new initiative to fund wine studies
Can’t afford a WSET course, new initiative helps fund studies
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UK government U-turns again on wine duty
The UK government has reversed its planned freeze on alcohol duty that it reversed weeks ago.
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UK Government extends alcohol duty-freeze for six months
A new announcement about changes to alcohol duty will be made in the Spring Budget on the 15th March.
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Duty on wine goes up by 20% or 44p a bottle
UK duty on has gone up by 20% which will add 44p to every bottle of wine sold.
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Spate of English vineyard sales
There has been a spate of English vineyards being sold or up for sale.
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Moderately alcoholic wines from Oxford Landing
Oxford Landing launches 'SunLIGHT' moderate alcohol wines that benefit from the UK's new alcohol tax.
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67 Pall Mall announce Melbourne site
67 Pall Mall to open a club in Melbourne, Australia.
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A solution to smoke taint coming soon
Smoke tainted wine are becoming more of a problem as the world heats up and wildfires are increasing. A new approach has been developed to block smoke taint.
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French wine & spirits exports fall by 10%
French wine & spirit exports drop, driven by the US which saw 22% volume decline according a new report by FEVS (French Association of Wine and Spirits Exporters).
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Learning about wine re-wires your brain in a good way
New research shows learning about wine re-wires your brain by linking language and taste.
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Cava and Catalonia suffer worst drought in 1200 years
Cava and Catalonia experiencing the worst drought in 1200 years, leading to radical changes in the Cava DO.
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Wine retailer Majestic purchases Vagabond Wines
Wine retailer Majestic purchases wine bar chain Vagabond.
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UK vineyards now exceed 1,000
WineGB announced that there are now 1,030 vineyards in the UK, an increase of 87 on last year.
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Gusbourne Estate potentially up for sale
English winery Gusbourne may soon have a new owner, as Lord Ashcroft, who holds a 67% stake in the company, announces he's exploring strategic options for his shareholding.
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Naked Wines' losses grow
Naked Wines' losses grow as sales slide a further 18% as the business re-finances and a new CEO takes control.
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Laudun gains prestigious Côtes du Rhône Cru status
Laudun has officially been recognized as the 18th Cru of the Côtes du Rhône.
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Tips law favours UK workers
New UK law ensures hospitality workers receive 100% of tips
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Waitrose uncorks new cork recycling scheme
Waitrose trial cork recycling scheme in 7 stores in partnership with Amorim.
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Electric glass furnace in Cognac a world first
Verallia launches the world’s first 100% electric glass furnace in Cognac.
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New Pouilly Premier Crus
Pouilly-Loché and Pouilly-Vinzelles achieve Premier Cru status after 18 year process by the INAO.
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UK alcohol duty changes drive market shifts
A major change in wine duty occurred in the UK on 1 February 2025, with wines between 11.5% and 14.5% (which had a flat rate) now subject to a duty rate that changes with alcohol level.
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Ireland’s wine label rules may push producers out
New health warning labels on alcoholic drinks in Ireland could drive producers away from market
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Wine linked to lower heart attack risk
New study links drinking sparkling & white wines (and red) to lower heart attack risk.
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Five billion boost for French wine exports to the USA
The EU has approved a €5bn French support package to speed up wine and spirits exports to the US before new tariffs hit. Exporters are racing against time to ship stocks during a 90-day suspension of duties.
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Koch's collection goes to auction
Bill Koch’s legendary wine cellar to go under the hammer in New York on 12 June
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Jeremy Clarkson on South African wine
Jeremy Clarkson rates South African wine as not even fit for filling up windscreen-washer bottles
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Bordeaux producers break with tradition
La Terre is a Bordeaux-branded wine, offering a straight red Merlot and a white Sauvignon Blanc, rather than the Bordeaux blends for which the region is famous.
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Hangover free alcohol a thing of the future?
It could be history for hangovers. Wine drinkers could one day be free to enjoy a few glasses without fear of that morning-after feeling as scientists have discovered it’s possible to make hangover-free alcohol.
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Chris Scott from ThirtyFifty launches the UK first podcast The UK wine show
The UK wine show was launched on Friday. The first UK based podcast, Chris Scott the shows host and producer said We have been planning the show for 3 months and it feels great to get the first show out the door.
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UK top wine brands
In the battle of the brands, Hardys has beaten off competition from Blossom Hill to be the top take-home wine in the UK. E & J Gallo wasn’t too far behind, taking the third slot in our wine racks, according to the latest top 10 tables of the most popular
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Wine industry pick screw caps as the future
A recent report has found that, as drinkers, we want three things from our closures, the most important of which is that they’re easy to open.
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North and South drinking divide
Drinkers who live in the North of England are more likely to binge on alcohol and die younger than their southern counterparts.
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UK drinkers waste 87 Million bottles of wine a year!
In the UK we’re wasting the equivalent of 87 million bottles of wine every year just because we don’t store it properly. That means a whopping £3.5 billion of spoilt wine.
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Banrock Station introduces a lower-alcohol red wine
Banrock Station has introduced a lower-alcohol red wine to the UK. Crimson Cabernet Sauvignon arrives here, following its successful launch in Australia, with only nine per cent alcohol by volume.
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English wine harvest is a corker
The UK wine harvest looks set potentially to produce an excellent vintage. English producers were upbeat about the results.
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Champagne reports an excellent harvest
Champagne has reported a wonderful harvest in quality as well as quantity. The news is a relief to producers who need to meet a continuing growth in sales, up seven per cent on last year.
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Foster's vineyards in the Yarra Valley hit by Phylloxera
Phylloxera, the insect pest that decimated Bordeaux’s vineyards in the 1860s, has hit Australia’s Yarra Valley.
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French primary children to get wine education!
Along with learning how to read and write, French primary schoolchildren could soon be having wine appreciation classes as part of their curriculum.
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Aussie drought lops grape harvest
Australia’s continuing drought looks likely to reduce the 2007 grape harvest by around 20 per cent, according to the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation.
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Information overload a worry for UK wine labels
In the current UK debate on wine labels, there is a worry that the consumer will be bombarded with too much information.
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Pichon's second wine gets screwcap closure
Les Tourelles de Longueville, the second wine of illustrious Second Growth Chateau Pichon-Longueville, is being bottled using screwcap for the restaurant and bar market in the UK.
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Washed-up barrels a worry for South Africa's wine harvest
The shipwreck of the Napoli container vessel could cause problems for the South African wine industry.
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UK drinkers have taste for more wine styles than US
UK drinkers have more diverse tastes when it comes to wine than consumers in the US.
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Champagne sparkles for French exports
Strong sales of Champagne and a growth in the consumption of mid-range and premium wines helped French wine and spirits exports reach record levels in 2006.
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Waitrose gets Thirst for wine info
Waitrose is launching a monthly drinks magazine called Thirst.
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Little red dress!
A dress that is made of red wine has been created by Australian scientists.
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St-Emilion classification suspended
The St-Emilion wine classification has been suspended after a court concluded there was ‘serious doubt’ about the reliability of the jury for the 2006 listing.
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Pinot Noir allowed for white Cava
Pinot Noir will become a permitted grape variety for making white Cava from the 2007 vintage.
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Wine drinkers getting a thirst for knowledge
UK wine drinkers are not only getting their noses into a glass, but also stuck into wine books, it seems.
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Women pick wine they want
Women are often the decision-makers when it comes to buying wine and now an Australian wine show has created an award that reflects that - the Wine Women Want Trophy.
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Tesco may be tempted by Bordeaux en primeur
Tesco is considering offering its customers Bordeaux en primeur next year.
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Liberty searches for wine Apprentice
Liberty Wines’ managing director David Gleave MW is taking a leaf out of ‘Siralan’ Sugar’s work book by launching a search for The Apprentice.
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Carlsberg sets drinkers on a voyage of wine discovery
Lager lords Carlsberg have launched a range of wines, so one has to ask the question, are they probably the best wines in the world?
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FSA halts sale of low-alcohol wines
Two low-alcohol wines have been prevented from going on sale by the Food Standards Agency, which says they are illegal because they use ‘artificial’ winemaking practices.
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Consumers uncorking more German Riesling than ever
In spite of the fact that Germany produces two thirds of the world’s Riesling, the country can’t make enough to meet consumer demand.
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Bordeaux is best-known wine region
Bordeaux is the world’s best-known wine region - followed by Champagne and Chianti.
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Wine scanners to detect spoilage without opening the bottle
American scientists have invented two devices that can detect cork taint and oxidation in wines without having to open the bottles.
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Waitrose wins Wine Buyer of the Year again
For the fifth year in a row, Waitrose has picked up the International Wine & Spirit Competition’s Wine Buyer of the Year award.
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MEPS from cooler wine regions vote against sugar ban
German and Austrian wine growers have shown their opposition to the EU wine reform’s proposed ban on adding sugar.
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Sales of Burgundy on the up
Sales of Burgundy have outstripped production for the second year running.
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ONS takes bigger glasses and stronger wines into consideration
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has updated its methods for calculating wine consumption in drinking surveys
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Climate change to alter future grape-growing
Grape-growing is going to change in the future because of global warming.
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Medical journal debates smaller wine bottles for responsible drinking
Why does wine have to come in 75cl bottles? That’s the debate being raised by the British Medical Journal
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M & S and Waitrose top first own-label awards
Marks & Spencer and Waitrose trumped other supermarkets to take the trophies for the best red and white wines in the Own Label Awards
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Research shows more wine labels feature animals for a reason
Look around the wine shelves and you’ll find that animals on wine labels are becoming pretty common.
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Gearoid Devaney takes UK's top sommelier trophy
Gearoid Devaney from Tom Aikens’ Michelin-starred restaurant in London has won UK Sommelier of the Year 2008.
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Sparkling wine sales soaring more than Champagne
Sparkling wine is bursting Champagne’s bubble here in the UK
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Three Chapel Down wines go exclusively into M&S
English producer Chapel Down has created three wines exclusively for Marks & Spencer.
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World Atlas of Wine makes Hall of Fame
The World Atlas of Wine has won a Hall of Fame award
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Nyetimber plans leap from boutique to brand
English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber hopes to go from ‘boutique to brand’ now that Stephen Clark has joined the company
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Wetherspoon attempts wine-tasting record
J D Wetherspoon is inviting customers to take part in the world’s largest wine tasting
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Booze ban by Boris
Boris Johnson has announced plans to ban alcohol on the capital’s public transport network.
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English doubling wine ready for the Olympics
English wine production will more than double by 2012 – in time for the Olympics.
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Nyetimber sparkles in International Wine & Spirit Competition
An amazing 96% of English wines were awarded medals in this year’s International Wine & Spirit Competition
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British think Austria is land of Sound of Music rather than wine!
In spite of the fact that exports of Austrian bottled wines soared 30% last year, growth in the UK is being limited.
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Research shows wine can cut the risk of developing arthritis
Drinking five or more glasses of wine a week can cut the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis by up to 50%.
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Asda selling French wine by the vin-load
French wine is back in fashion with consumers at Asda
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New book details all the UK's vineyards
Another of this year’s handful of books on English wine has just been published.
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Hardys does it by half
Hardys has brought out two of its Nottage Hill wines in half bottles.
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E-tongue could rival human wine-tasters
An electronic tongue that can identify different wines has just been unveiled by scientists
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ThirtyFifty wins Wine Education Award
ThirtyFifty wins International Wine Challenge Educator of the Year 2008.
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Scotland propose under 21 ban
Scotland propose ban on purchase of alcohol by under 21s
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Heat sensitive labels detect spoilt wine
New temperature-sensitive labels can detect spoilt wine during distribution
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English sparkling wine triumphs in Italy
Camel Valley White Pinot 2005 triumphs in new competition held in Italy
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Tesco test virtual wine advisor
Tesco is testing The Virtual Wine Advisor in six of its largest stores
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English harvest underway
The English harvest is well underway and early predictions are for a light 2008 but not as light as last year.
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Fine wine slows down
Wine auctions in the US report a drop in sales
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Oz and James drink to Britain
Oz Clarke and James May will be back on our screens in January with a new BBC TV series 'Oz and James Drink to Britain'.
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Harpers sold to William Reed
Harpers Wine & Spirit Weekly has been purchased by William Reed Business Media.
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Pub up for sale in £10 raffle
A pub licensee has launched the ultimate pub quiz – offering the lease to his pub in a competition that costs just £10 to enter.
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Bordeaux plans to test new grapes
Bordeaux wine producers union seeks permission to test grape varieties which are currently illegal under the appellation laws.
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Minimum pricing on hold for 12 months
Plans by the Scottish government to introduce a minimum price for alcohol and increase the alcohol buying age to 21 have been put on hold for at least a year.
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Bottle Shock opens
Wine movie Bottle Shock in cinemas from 20 March
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EU Rosé rules to change
EU plans to allow rosé to be made by blending white and red wine together.
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Oz vintage down
Australian grape production is forecast to fall by 13% to 1.6 million tonnes in 2008–09.
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Liv-ex poll says Lafite is top wine for 2008
The results of the annual Liv-ex survey are out and Lafite Rothschild has been voted the wine of the 2008 vintage.
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London gets new vineyard
London's first commercial vineyard has been planted at Forty Hall Organic Farm in the London Borough of Enfiel
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Parker star eclipsed by Constellation CEO
The most powerful person in the wine world according to the Decanter Power List for 2009 is Richard Sands, chairman of Constellation Brands.
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Ridgeview is star of English & Welsh wine awards
Sparkling wines triumphed at the English & Welsh Wine of the Year Awards while Ridgeview Wine Estate outperformed rival wine producers.
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UK wine market in downward trend
Mintel report shows UK wine consumption is falling.
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Fine wine gamble
A betting service for fine wine has been launched by fine wine exchange Liv-ex and Matchbet, an online betting provider.
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Austrians add new appellation in Burgenland
Austria has a sixth wine appellation, Leithaberg in Burgenland, which will be the first DAC to incorporate both red and white wines.
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International Wine Challenge announces merchant awards
Marks & Spencer and Majestic are the places to shop for wine according to the results of the IWC Merchant Awards announced this week.
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Smaller measures legalised
The UK Government plans to allow sample measures of wine to be served in bars and restaurants by deregulating wine measures under 75ml.
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UK drinking levels are down
UK alcohol consumption is falling at the fastest rate for more than 60 years according to HM Revenue & Customs data released by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).
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Beaujolais Nouveau est arrive!
There are great expectations for the 2009 vintage Beaujolais ahead of Beaujolais Nouveau day which arrives this year on Thursday 19 November 2009.
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Dragons Den star sets up shop
Dragons Den star sets up wine website www.gondola.co.uk.
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New Tuscan wine scandal
Another Italian wine scandal is erupting this time involving around 10 million litres of Tuscan wine that the Italian authorities suspect may have been blended illegally.
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Majestic sales surge
Majestic Wine saw a surge in sales of 11.7% over the Christmas period after the collapse of First Quench in November.
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Italy's first non-alcoholic wine
Italy's first de-alcoholized wine has been launched, called Winezero.
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English wine more than doubles
Production of English and Welsh wine more than doubled in 2009 to 2.5 million litres.
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UK drinking habits changing
Reports shows changes in the habits of UK wine drinkers and alcohol consumption across the UK.
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Record-breaking wine auction
The second biggest wine auction of all time took place in Hong Kong of Eric Greenberg's Imperial Cellar.
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BYO wine comes to London
Bring Your Own (BYO) Wine Club has launched in London to encourage people to take their own wine to restaurants.
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Fruit flavoured wines target women
Drinks manufacturer Halewood International launches fruit flavoured wines to target females who have outgrown alcopops.
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Oak barrels linked to source of TCA
Research finds TCA contamination of oak wood
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New system measures tannin levels in barrels
Oak barrels can now be scanned for tannins
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Fine & Rare for sale
London Fine Wine Merchant and broker for sale
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All bow to the mighty China
As exports to China grow at the bulk level even the top end are paying homage.
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Mysterious allergen could be the cause of stuffy noses when drinking wine.
New allergen identified.
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UK Government plans new rules for alcohol pricing
UK coalition Government is poised to introduce a ban on selling alcohol below the rate of duty and VAT.
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Tough times for South African wine market as biggest export market drops
Wine exports from South Africa to UK drop.
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London's second dedicated Sherry bar opens
New tapas and sherry bar Capote y Toros to open in London.
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Return of the cork?
Portuguese cork company sees sales volume increase by 13.8%
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English wine is getting bigger by the day
Biggest production on record for 2010 UK vintage.
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Oddbins affair all but wrapped up with 6p in the pound
According to administrators Deloitte, Oddbins’ creditors are likely to end up with just 6p in the pound after collapsing in April with debts of £25 million.
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Ship wrecked wine fetches record price at auction
A 200-year-old bottle of Champagne recovered from a Baltic shipwreck has fetched a record price at auction.
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Ontario weighs in on bottle weight
From January 2013, Ontario will not allow wines to be packaged in bottles weighing over 420g.
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Wine personalities awarded in Queen's Birthday Honours list
Two well known personalities in the UK, Mike Roberts and Gerard Basset have been awarded an MBE and an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
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Stars move as Constellation Wines change to Accolade Wines
Constellation Wines announces rebranding to Accolade Wines and Hardy's announced as big UK brand.
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The Bordeaux Wine Trading Company is on trial
Bordeaux Wine Trading Company is on trial for spending investors money on cars, holidays, watches and cocaine.
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Russia launches first sparkling wine in the UK
Russia's first sparkling wine Abrau-Durso has arrived in the UK to be test-marketed via distributor Berkmann Wine Cellars.
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Wine Rack back in business with 21st store opening
Almost 2 years after the collapse of First Quench and its Threshers and Wine Rack off licences, Wine Rack opens 21st store.
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Head of South African KWV losses job after exports collapse
Change of leadership for South African wine and spirits giant KMV
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Spanish scientists working on 'electronic tongue'
Spanish scientists working on 'electronic tongue'
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Gary Vaynerchuk waves goodbye to wine video the Daily Grape
Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library TV and Daily Grape web shows has produced his final episode.
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Going Brazilian in the UK
Its good news for Brazilian wine exports which are up 40% in the first half of 2011.
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Fine wine on the up despite recession fears
Sainsbury's is to double the number of branches offering fine wine to 120 following a 47% increase in fine wines in the past year.
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Fine wine market hit by financial gloom
Fine Wine auctions in New York, Hong Kong and London hit by recession but some lots still reach record prices.
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EU planting ban planned phase out by 2015
Many fear liberalisation will lead to lower quality EU wines and are campaigning to maintain planting rights.
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Champagne's old vintages give kick to fizz
The trend for library wines is gaining momentum among Champagne’s top houses, including Krug, Dom Pérignon and Louis Roederer.
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Wine sold on QVC for the first time in 17 years
Pig in a Poke wine to reach 22 million UK homes via the QVC shopping channel
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Scottish devolution of duty may increase costs for drinkers
Scottish Government asks Westminster for control of excise duty to work alongside their minimum pricing policy.
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New Grand Cru for the Loire
Quarts de Chaume in Anjou awaits final approval to become the Loire's first Grand Cru.
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Waitrose sells wine by the glass
Waitrose follows M&S with wine by the glass, a concept ridiculed on Dragons Den.
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Naked Wines named Online Business of the Year
National Business Awards name Naked Wines UK Online Business of the Year.
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English Beaujolais Nouveau?
English Winery Three Choirs produce first English wine from 2011 harvest
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Paper wine bottles set to launch in the UK
Paper wine bottles latest invention to bring down wine carbon footprint.
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Brettanomyces genome sequenced, next stop no more sweaty saddles
Australian researchers crack the blueprint of brettanomyces to work out how to combat it.
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European Union looks to allow unrestricted vine planting in 2016
European wine growing regions battle European Commission to allow massive vineyard expansion
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Grape waste helps control unwanted emissions!
Study shows leftover grape material drops methane emissions from dairy cows.
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Jacobs Creek gives lighter alcohol wines a go
Jacob’s Creek launches Cool Harvest, a range of lower alcohol wines positioned as “light and fresh”.
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Out with the wine list in with the iPad
Top restaurants around the world are using iPads as wine lists.
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Consumers prefer low alcohol wine but grape variety is still king
Low alcohol content is a major consideration when choosing wine but grape variety is still the most important factor.
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Laithwaites buy third Bordeaux estate
25-hectare Castillon Cotes De Bordeaux estate bought by Laithwaites
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Duty increase in UK budget 2012
Implications for duty on wine from March 21 UK budget.
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The great English plant up is underway in southern England
New Sussex vineyard aims to produce 1 million bottles of sparkling wine a year.
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Methuselah Madness in England and Saudi Arabia
Camel Valley Vineyard is launching a six litre bottle of its 2010 Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee while Saudi millionaire splashes out on Cristal.
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Red wine could help fight obesity
Researchers in the US have discovered a compound called piceatannol that is present in red wine and is able to prevent fat cells from developing.
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Bordeaux unveils prices for 2011 vintage but Latour unveils more
Shakeup in the Bordeaux pricing world as Lafite releases 30% below last year and Latour announce exit from en primeur market.
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Champagne crops hit badly by frost
Early budding vines in Champagne spurred on by a warm March are hit by April frost.
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The Apprentice does English Fizz
Denbies play host to the latest BBC The Apprentice episode.
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Telling time for Bordeaux as more top chateaux lower their prices
Bordeaux 2011 prices wake up to the reality of the market but is it too late?
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Could Fife become the new Loire Valley?
Scotland's first wine grower plants vines in Fife.
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Bordeaux 3rd Growth Calon Segur sold to Suravenir
Family reassured that Chateau Calon Ségur sold for €200m will remain in French hands.
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Naked Wines invests in US wine making facilities
The UK's online retailer Naked Wines who has just expanded into Australia and the USA is to continue its global expansion by opening a winery in California and say they will invest £5.5 million in independent winemakers.
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Screw cap for fizz trialled in Australia
Australian winery Taylors is first to seal its sparkling wine with a unique screw cap that can withstand the pressure of the bubbles.
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St Emilion Classification finally settled, for now
Only 3 Chateaux dropped in latest St Emillion classification.
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Nyetimber gets another Champagne man on board
Ex-Piper Heidsieck man gets Sales and Marketing role at Nyetimber.
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No buyer found for Waverley TBS
Major drinks wholesale firm goes bust - 685 to lose their jobs.
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Screw or Cork It? Italy can now choose
Italian's approve use of synthetic corks and screwcaps for first time.
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New patch claims to stop hangovers before they start
A patch that claims to 'stop hangovers before they start' by feeding the body vitamins while you drink is now on sale in the UK.
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Morrison Supermarket launches online wine cellar, using new Taste Test
British supermarket chain Morrisons has launched a wine website morrisonscellar.com
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Crisis in Cava as quality producers abandon the DO
More and more producers ask to leave the Cava DO
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Are supermarket own label wines under threat?
Period of under supply means it'll be harder for supermarkets to source grapes and make own label wine.
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Decanter raises conflict of interest with Robert Parkers Wine Advocate investor
Major shareholder in Wine Advocate is still major shareholder of fine wine retailer Hermitage Wine.
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Old grape skins help new yoghurts
By product of wine production used in yoghurt to help shelf life and fibre content
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The EU defies economics and considers banning new planting of vines.
EU liberalisation of planting rights postponed for 6 years
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Wine part of a calorie controlled diet ?
Calories to be added to alcoholic drinks labelling.
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Wine Made in China
China to fulfill its' growing wine consumption with wine produced in China
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Facebook starts selling wine in US through gift store
Wine producers in the US have started selling their wines on Facebook phone app.
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World Class Sommelier announced as Decanter Man of the Year
Gerard Basset is the 2013 Decanter Man of the Year
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White Rum replaces Champagne in average shopping basket
Office of National Statistics deems white rum to be in an average shopping basket but Champagne is no longer
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William Koch wins wine fraud case
Koch compensated for fraudulent wines bought from Eric Greenberg
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Moscato grape variety is big in the US
Moscato overtakes Sauvignon Blanc in US as grape variety of choice.
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Skinny wine anyone?
More low calorie wines launched in the US
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More troubles with St Emilion classification
St Emilion chateau owners question impartiality of ranking board.
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Ocean aged wines more open and complex?
A Napa Valley winery claims that ageing wine on the ocean floor makes it more complex and open than its land-matured equivalent.
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AOC Wines by the Can?
French company Winestar packages wine in a can.
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Code of silence still surrounds Bordeaux producers
It is revealed that en primeur tastings wines are different blends to the final wines
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Jubilee Effect contributes to Majestic profits
Majestic Wine profits increased by 2.2% ending 1st April.
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The Drinks Business top 10 Wine Brands
The Drinks Business announce the top 10 global wine brands
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Nyetimber signs export deal to Denmark
Award-winning English fizz award contract to distribute wines in Denmark.
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Treasury CEO sacked after massive destruction of wine.
CEO David Dearie asked to leave Treasury Wine Estates
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Taste Test helps boost online wine sales
Morrisons online wine sales surpass expectations
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Is the demand for low alcohol wine only in the eyes of producers?
Morrisons man argues it is suppliers not consumers that are driving low alcohol wine market.
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ASDA plans launch new online store
ASDA plan to double wine sales through online channel
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ThirtyFifty achieve 100% pass rate for WSET students
Outstanding results for first year offering WSET courses.
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Wine investment firm's director banned from boardrooms
Director of liquidated Bordeaux UK is banned from the boardroom for 10 years.
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Scotland's BOGOF ban hasn't reduced wine consumption
Alcohol Act 2010 hasn't reduced the consumption of wine, beers and spirits in Scotland.
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Rudy Kurniawan convicted of wine fraud
Jury reaches guilty verdict on wine fraudster Rudy Kurniawan.
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Bumper crop amid warnings of drought
California announces largest wine crop amid threats of drought.
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New yeast strain drops alcohol levels by over 1% ABV
Australian research team test yeast strains to reduce alcohol levels.
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India's wine market growing by 30%
India’s domestic wine market is growing at 30 per cent a year and is likely to reach around 28 million litres by 2015.
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Sour grapes from Cava MD regarding Prosecco?
Grupo Codorniu managing director thinks that although Prosecco is popular now it could be a passing fad.
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Earliest Roman vineyard discovered?
Roman aspargus farm or vineyard unearthed in Cambridge?
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What's that smell?
Scientists discover we can smell 1 trillion odours
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Chateau Largo Vines ready for first Scottish vintage in 2014
First ever Scottish wine to be produced this year in Fife.
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Russia plans to invest in Crimean wine industry
Russia could invest up to RUB30bn (US$1bn) to develop winemaking in the Crimean Peninsula and Caucasian regions of Russia if funding plans are approved.
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Colour Lab tests psychology of drinking wine
Colour Lab experiment to test how light and sound can affect the flavour of wine.
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App to detect wine counterfeits
Australians develop app to verify authenticity of wine exported to China
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Taylor's release a Tawny Port from 1863
Taylor's open up the vaults to release aged Tawny Ports.
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Wine & spirits getting stronger
Wine and spirits getting stronger despite pledge to remove 1bn units of alcohol by 2015.
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London Wine Fair 2-4 June, Olympia
London Wine Fair kicks off on 2nd June at Kensington Olympia. Open to wine trade professionals only.
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Own label and Italy top the IWSC results
Results are out for the Northern Hemisphere 2014 International Wine and Spirit Competition.
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Bill Koch settles another fake wine lawsuit
Bill Koch finally settles dispute with Acker Merrall & Condit.
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Has the reign of Pinot Grigio finally come to an end?
Short supply of Pinot Grigio forces price increases for this popular white wine
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Switch or Bust message to Riverland wineries
Riverland wine growers forced to diversify in order to survive
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France back on top but there's too much wine
France is world's biggest producer but there's still too much wine to go around.
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Whoops, I misheard. Wine order costs $3,750!
Mumbled explanation of wine price leads to an expensive surprise.
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Virus may be key to grape evolution
Virus found to be part of grapes genetic heritage.
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Rare grape saved
Gouais Blanc grape saved from brink of extinction
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APW the latest wine investment firm to go bust and start again
APW goes into liquidation but former employees try to start again.
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Healthy wine made from cocoa beans and green tea launches
A wine made from a blend of fermented cocoa beans and tea leaves is to launch in the UK on the 1 April 2015.
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Bubbly Made In India
French wine and spirits house marketing Indian bubbly
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China's biggest wine producer admits its wines are awful
Cofco chairman admits China's wines aren't great.
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Study reveals how taste buds react as we eat
Scientists use infrared to see how taste buds react as we eat.
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English Virgin Wines in South Africa
Richard Branson buys vineyards to sell wine in luxury hotel chain
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Terroir it's the bugs, not the dirt
New research finds that bacteria has more effect on taste of wine than the terroir
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Another day another wine scam
Another report this week of a wine investment company scam, this time a firm called Finite Futures, sole director 34 year old Adam Knowles.
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ThirtyFifty wins IWC Wine Educator of the Year
Wine tasting company ThirtyFifty has won the International Wine Challenge ‘Wine Educator of the Year’ for 2015.
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Sherry sales halve in the UK over 15 years
Sales of sherry in the UK have gone from around 210,000 hectolitres in 2002 to around 100,000hl in 2014.
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Wine o'clock is an official word according to the Oxford Dictionary
Wine o'clock and Beer o'clock have been added to the online Oxford Dictionary
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Bordeaux new Cité du Vin, what's in a name?
Bordeaux museum to be rebranded and remodelled
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Cheers Mandela!
Mandela family launch wine
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Bond style wine cellar
Wine cellars to be built into the rock of Gibraltar
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Beaujolais unrest
Trade body head steps down
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Tesco reviews its wine business
Tesco reviews wine range on offer and pricing strategy
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Christmas news and wine
What's going on this Christmas with wine?
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HMRC alcohol tax to cost jobs
Staff issues at HMRC could cause delays in implementation of AWRS
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2015 Syrah Masters results
More restraint in this years Syrah's
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Winemakers watch Etna erupt
Winemakers watch Etna erupt with interest
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The plot thickens for vine vandalism
Rare vines vandalised but fraud investigation now ensues.
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Jancis launches 24-Hour Wine Expert Book
Wine writer and critic Jancis Robinson MW has written her shortest book ever with tips on how to become a wine expert in just 24 hours.
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Jancis launches 24-Hour Wine Expert Book
Wine writer and critic Jancis Robinson MW has written her shortest book ever with tips on how to become a wine expert in just 24 hours.
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Ridgeview the chosen one
Great Britain campaign is toasted with Ridgeview
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Naked Wines sales up
Naked Wines reaches top annual sales
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New gin equivalent of a facial
Anti-Agin launched to keep youthful appearances
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Conviviality buys Bibendum PLB
More changes at Bibendum PLB
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Rudy Kurniawan wine fraudster movie released
Sour Grapes the wine fraud movie
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IWC result crown M&S king of value
M&S dethrones Tesco as king of good value wines
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Temperance movement involved in setting alcohol guidelines while the drinks industry is sidelined.
A report in The Times has suggested that the plans in January to lower the UK’s suggested alcohol limits were drawn up by members of the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS)
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Bordeaux name protected in China
Chinese authorities agree to give legal cover to Bordeaux appellations.
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Wristband to monitor your alcohol intake
Wearable alcohol monitor measures alcohol in your blood
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TV show about wine fraudster
Star Trek actor to star in TV drama about fake fine wine
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Pokemon Go!
Wineries cotton onto Pokemon craze
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WSTA launches English Wine Trail
11 wineries on the WSTA English Wine Trail
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Grape theft in Burgundy
Intentional theft or innocent harvesting mistakes in Burgundy?
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2 shots at the coffee shop
Costa to now offer alcohol as well
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Douro white wine production increasing
Trend for white wine production increases
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Bolt is new CEO of Champagne House
Usain Bolt has been appointed CEO at Maison Mumm
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New light reduces tannins & is vegan friendly
UV light softens tannins eleminates need for animal protein fining agents.
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Starbucks pulls alcohol from stores
Starbucks Evenings to be cancelled in the US
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Made in China wine now available at Sainsburys
Supermarket to stock wine made in China
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Ridgeview exporting to US
British Fizz exporting to the US
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Olly Smith launches a new podcast “A Glass with ...”
Olly Smith has teamed up with Richard Hemming MW to produce a short series of podcasts
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Bordeaux is gearing up to sell the 2016 vintages but where are the wines likely to go?
We take a look at the sales from Bordeaux exports in 2016. To work out where the 2016 vintage Bordeaux wines are likely to go.
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London Wine Fair is on next week
The UK's largest wine trade fair kicks off on Monday 22nd May until Wednesday 24th May at London Olympia.
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Spanish Freixenet goes Italian with new Prosecco Fizz
Spanish Cava producer Freixenet has done an Italian job, by launching its own Prosecco Fizz.
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UK Wine Awards award top trophy to Coates & Seely
The Supreme Champion was Coates & Seely La Perfide Blanc de Blancs 2009
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London Wine Week sees launch of new urban winery
Renegade Urban Winery launched this week in London.
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New shape wine bottle will fit through your letterbox
Garcon the inventor of a flat wine bottle that can be mailed through a letterbox has been granted IP protection in 35 countries.
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English Wine Producers and UK Vintners Association combine
English Wine Producers and UK Vintners Association combine to form UK Wine Producers will represent wineries and vineyards of all sizes.
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International Wine Challenge Awards Dinner. The winner is...
The Wine Industry was dressed to the nines on Thursday night as the annual IWC Awards Dinner.
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Waitrose launches mid priced bag in box format
Waitrose launches a mid priced bag in box wines with a top priced wine selling for the equivalent of £7.49/750ml
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Laithwaites goes live on QVC
Laitwaites. a leading mail order wine company. is presenting its wines on QVC the shopping channel.
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Wine Shops - the New Renaissance
Changing habits give Specialist wine merchants a leg up.
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St Emilion going enviro-mental
St Emilion Appellation and its satellites have decided that all producers from the 2019 vintage onwards must be environmentally friendly to use the St Emilion Appellation.
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Evidence of wine making in Georgia 8,000 years ago
Georgia’s claim to be the birthplace of wine has been reinforced.
Recent evidence puts the earliest traces of wine at 8,000 years old and coming from Georgia.
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Duty frozen on wine in Budget
Wines, spirits and beer duty was frozen by UK Chancellor Philip Hammond in his Budget this week.
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The Wine Show Season 2 will feature Jancis Robinson
The successful TV program The Wine show is set to return to the UK in January 2018. This time the group will be in the South of France, with Jancis Robinson appearing.
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Robots are taking over the vineyard
TED the robotic weeder was recenlty trialled at Château Clerc Milon
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Wineries selling direct to consumers is growing trend in the US
Wineries in the US are expected to ship US $3 billion of wine directly to consumers in 2018, accounting for 10% of wine drunk at home.
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The EU trade body is pushing for more calorie information on labels
The European CEEV has announced plans to include the calorie content of wine on labels.
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Conviviality Direct bought by Magners Cider owners
Conviviality Direct, the wholesale arm including Matthew Clark and Bibendum Wine, has been bought by Magners owners C&C Group.
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Wines of GB trade tasting takes place
The annual trade tasting organised by trade body Wines of GB took place on Thursday, showcasing over 120 wines from 46 producers.
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Scotland has implemented minimum alcohol pricing
As of 1st May 2018, Scotland has introduced minimum pricing. Minimum prices are based on 50p per unit of alcohol.
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LWF visitor numbers were up by 17%
The London Wine Fair is the UK's largest and most important trade event and this year visitor numbers saw a 17% increase.
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Hong Kong the new wine mecca
This week Hong Kong got two big pushes, one for the drinkers and one for business.
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Wine Shows for trade and consumers are all go in September and October
September and October are big months for wine lovers looking to attend wine shows.
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Beautiful wine maps on YouTube of top Bordeaux Chateaux
Pierre Le Hong has produced some beautiful videos and wine maps of Bordeaux estates via YouTube.
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Treasury Wine Estates has updated the Living label Augmented Reality App
The Living Label App now includes Lindeman’s Bin, Wolf Blass Yellow Label and Matua wines.
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Naked Wines pulls out of Australian Northern Territory due to minimum pricing
Australia’s Northern Territory has instigated a minimum pricing on alcohol, with Naked Wines claiming it is too difficult to calculate the new minimum prices and says it will pull out of the region.
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Apprentice star selling ice wine, but has it been sweetened by Lord Sugar?
Jackie Fast, currently competing on BBC’s Apprentice, has launched a Canadian Ice Wine this week in London.
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Restaurants are closing at a rate of 2% annually
Big store closures of chains may be getting the media excited, but small family restaurants appear to be hardest hit in the latest rounds of closure.
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Vermouth back in fashion
Vermouth is among the most fashionable drinks in London’s top high-end bars, according to the latest CGA and DrinkUp. London's 2018 Influencers Report.
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The French wine raise funds to re-build Notre Dame
France's wine industry offer to help rebuild Notre Dame after devastating fires. Money, wine and oak have all been donated.
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Savagnin Blanc has existed for at least 900 years say scientists
Savagnin Blanc, the key wine in Jura's Vin Jaune, has existed for at least 900 years according to scientists.
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Eurostar limits the UK booze cruise
Eurostar has changed its policy limiting travellers to bring wine to the UK aboard.
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WSET kick off wine education week with World Record for the biggest ever sommelier lesson.
The WSET kicked off wine education week with Guinness World Record for the biggest ever sommelier lesson with 330 participating.
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American trade war on European wines gets green light
Trade war on French wines is ready to take off, as the World Trade Organisation (WTO) says America can impose tariffs for subsidies paid to Airbus.
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Scotland’s change to lower drink drive limits does not seem to be working
The Scottish drink drive limit was changed in 2014 and research indicated it made no difference to the accident rate in Scotland.
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Chapel Down announces largest loss of over £1 million
Chapel Down, one of the UK's largest winemakers, has seen its loss quadruple from £230,000 to over £1 million.
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2017 Bordeaux En Primeur campaign was one to sit out, but Italy is gaining support
As the 2017 Bordeaux En Primeur campaign is about to be delivered it appears that most investors appear to have lost money. But Italy appears to be a country that is becoming more popular with LIV-ex investors.
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Sotheby's auction house launches own label range of wines
Sotheby’s, the auction house best known for selling other peoples wines, is offering for sale a range of its own wines sourced from France and the USA.
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Naked Wines CEO Rowan Gormley to step down as losses grow
Rowan Gormley announced he is stepping down from Naked Wines, after Majestic paid for his takeover and listing of Naked Wines.
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Peak Prosecco and a gin boom that is going pop create opportunities in 2020
We take a look at some drink industry trends that may come about in 2020.
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Average bottle price in the UK set to be over £6 per bottle in 2020
The average bottle price in the UK in 2019 was £5.93, up 20p on the year before, and predicted to be over £6 in 2020.
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Vivino faces £235,000 fine in Sweden
Vivino has been accused by Sweden’s Systembolaget of illegally selling wine.
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Covid-19 lays hammer blow to the trade wine trade shows
Vinexpo Hong Kong, Vinitaly & Prowein, the big wine trade shows, have been postponed due to Coronavirus, while the London Wine Fair plans to go ahead as usual.
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Covid-19 and the world of wine
Fine Wine markets hold up and online retailers go back to work.
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What is the UK up to when buying wine
Online sales of beer, wine and spirits up 78% in the last 4 weeks in the UK, but UK wineries are losing cellar door sales.
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UK vineyard news with expansions, adaptations and a late spring frost
UK wineries adapt but are punished with a late spring frost as Rathfinny and Nyetimber continue their expansions throughout 2020.
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Deliveroo sampling Wolf Blass to homes
Treasury Wine Estates has joined forces with Deliveroo to launch a Wolf Blass sampling campaign.
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Bordeaux 2019 en primeur prices continue to soften
Bordeaux 2019 en primeur prices continue to soften. Recent releases with 2 first growths Château Mouton Rothschild and Château Haut Brion are down 30%.
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WineGB announce Sustainable Wineries certification
The UK has announced the creation of Sustainable Wines of Great Britain (SWGB).
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UK scales backs social gatherings while South Africa is seeing the rise of bootleggers
The Rule of 6 limits social gatherings in the UK, while South Africa's on/off ban on alcohol sales has seen the rise of modern day bootleggers.
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UK back under partial lockdown with government support for the drinks industry
UK pubs and restaurants will be shutting at 10pm and the government announces new support.
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Burgundy approves 22 new Premier Cru sites
Burgundian Pouilly-Fuissé has had 22 vineyards approved for Premier Cru from the 2020 vintage.
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UK plays whack-a-mole with Covid lockdown
The UK government's plan to avoid a second national lockdown by creating a three-tier system is lambasted as not enough by the government's own scientific advisors, while some in the hospitality industry say it goes too far.
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Sexual assault charges lead to resignations in the American Court of Master Sommeliers
The American Court of Master Sommeliers is in uproar after Geoff Kruth president of GuildSomm resigned over sexual assault allegations. Co-founder Fred Dame, along with 7 others, were all suspended.
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UK enters four-week lockdown
The pubs and restaurants shut their doors on Wednesday as England went into lockdown lite for four weeks.
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London enters Tier 3 as restaurants and bars close
London's new Tier 3 scheme will see bars and restaurants closed and schools closing for an extended period over the Christmas break.
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Wine sales online is now a thing but delivery is a problem for some
US wine retailer wine.com saw sales rise to over $329M last year, up 119%, while sales jumped by a third for Waitrose in January, but getting deliveries is now a significant problem in lockdown Britain.
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UK hospitality turnover drops by over 50% in 2020
The hard hit sector in 2019 was worth £133.5bn but in 2020 this had shrunk to £61.7bn
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The London Wine Fair is going digital for 2021
The May exhibition was hoped to be a live/hybrid event, but organisers this week changed track to an online only event.
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Chapel Down puts Curious Brew pub business into administration
Leading UK wine producer Chapel Down has put its award winning beer business into administration to allow RCP (Risk Capital Partners) to buy the business clear of debt.
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Sutton Coldfield shop loses licence to sell alcohol after counterfeit wines found on the premises
KVK Supermarket in Sutton Coldfield lost its licence to sell alcohol after trading standards were called in when shoppers complained of strange tasting wines from Casella Brands, the people behind Yellow tail.
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Is infused wine another crime to add to 19 Crimes?
Australian wine company Treasury Wine Estates is launching a Red wine infused with coffee. Could this be a shot to enlighten innovation or a crime against wine?
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EU allows appellation to create low and no alcohol wines
From 2023, Europe's finest wine regions have the option to create low and no alcohol wines.
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Trade deals away, UK does free trade deal with Australia
UK trade deal will save up to 9p for a bottle of Aussie wine
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75% of UK pubs and restaurants open by the end of May
The number of licensed venues in the UK more than doubled from 32.9% in April to 76.2% in May, but still 25,000 licensed premises remained closed.
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Russia forces Champagnes to be re-labelled Sparkling wine in Russia
The recent Russian law has left Champagne companies flat and banned them from using the term Russian word for Champagne, shampanskoye.
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Scientist shows that “no safe level of drinking” claim is incorrect
The incorrect claim made in 2019 purported to show that any drinking was harmful, overturning decades to research showing moderate consumption was actually protective.
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Coravin wine preservation system to open a wine bar in London
Coravin's pop up winery in Mayfair will offer the largest range of 50 sparkling wines in London as well as super premium wines, all served by the glass.
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UK alcohol duty steady before a revolution in 2023
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces a revolution in alcohol duty that simplifies duty and makes low alcohol wines cheaper, while hitting higher alcohol wines.
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Matthew Cooper head wine buyer at Ellis of Richmond has died after a cycling accident
Matthew Cooper was a key figure in the Ellis team and here at ThirtyFifty we have worked with him over 20 years and interviewed him for the UK Wine Show back in 2006.
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Natural wine more likely to give drinkers a hangover
The myth that natural wines can prevent hangovers has been shown not only to be wrong, but natural wine are MORE likely to leave drinkers with a hangover.
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And the most popular wines in the UK are...
A survey of the UK's most popular wines gives some pause for thought as Pinot Grigio and Merlot are the most popular white and red
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Kylie Minogue Wines one of the fastest-growing and most successful wine brands the UK has ever seen
Kylie dominates the newly created Prosecco rosé wine sector to become the number one Prosecco rosé brand in the UK after just 10 months on the shelves.
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Majestic shuts Calais store
Majestic announces the closure of its Calais wine store with the loss of 20 staff.
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Bordeaux Negociants expand into selling Barolo
A group of Bordeaux negociants are expanding into selling Barolo. Eight negociants will be offering Michele Chiarlo Barolo Cerequio 2018 from March onwards.
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Brits charged in New York over $100 million wine fraud
Two British men charged with defrauding people into investing nearly £100 million in loans that were claimed to be backed by wine.
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Russian Oligarch wines still on sale in the UK
Dmitry Pumpyansky, owner of the Jura wine estate Domain Ganevat, has been sanctioned by the EU.
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Yellow Tail vineyard sale
Australian producer and the world's most recognisable wine brand is planning on selling their 7258ha of vineyards in Australia.
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Glass shortage problem for wine and beer production in Europe
High energy costs have resulted in a shortage of glass for the 2022 vintage in Europe.
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UK Hospitality needs you
With 174,000 jobs available in the hospitality industry, pay is rising and flexible hours are being offered, is it time to join the hospitality industry?
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Naked Wines share price drops by 44%
Naked Wines share price drops by 44% after they predicted falling sales in the coming year. The announcement has caused the shares to tumble in what has been typically classified as a fast growing but loss making business.
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ThirtyFifty IWC Consumer Educator of the Year 2022
ThirtyFifty, a leading wine education company, is awarded the IWC Consumer Educator of the Year 2022
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New laws set to limit US direct shipments
This week the Uniform Law Commission passed a model Alcohol Direct-Shipping Compliance Act, that when adopted by states will severely limit direct shipping of wine interstate.
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Top 10 US wine producing regions has a few surprises
California produces most of the wine from the US, but what are the top 10 wine regions?
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Figeac promoted in St Emilion re-classification
Château Figeac promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classé A in St Emilion re-classification.
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UK Chancellor scraps duty change in non-budget budget
UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has scrapped the planned changes to the UK duty rates, freezing duty in this week's mini-budget announcement.
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Fly With Wine suitcase for carrying wine
Fly With Wine suitcases are perfect for carrying wines back from a holiday
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England becoming test bed for rule changes in Champagne
England is starting to become a test bed for rule changes in the Champagne region.
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Napa Valley Monopoly game on sale
The latest version of Monopoly is based around Napa Valley and includes the great and good wineries and US wine institutions.
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Australia is flooded again
Australia is flooded again with flood water taking weeks to drain, disrupting the Australian Spring.
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Restaurant closures rose in December
December 2022 saw more restaurants close than any other time in the last 4 years.
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Grapes domesticated 11,000 years ago new study suggests
Research suggests the the domestication of grapes occured 11,000 years ago, 2,500 years earlier than first thought and about the same time as wheat.
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Dr Laura Catena wins inaugural Old Vine Hero
The Old Vine Conference Ltd announced their first Old Vine Hero as Argentina producer Dr Laura Catena.
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Treasury launch natural wines in Australia
Treasury Wine Estates, the Australian giant behind 19 Crimes, launch 'Second Glance' natural wine range in Australia
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English Wine Week 17th - 25th June
This year, English Wine Week aligns with Father’s day with plenty of activities at English vineyards
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Study links alcohol to reduced stress
Scientist shows alcohol reduces stress which may be the cause for reduced cardiovascular disease
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Interest in Lo & No is higher than sales
According to a report, there is lots of interest in Low and non alcoholic drinks, but not many people buying them.
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Chapel Down to list on AIM
England's largest wine producer Chapel Down is targeting listing on the AIM stock market.
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UK Government re-writes what wine is as part of a Brexit Boost
A range of reforms are to be introduced in 2024 that will see changes to the UK wine industry.
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Australian wine growers switch grape varieties in response to changing markets
Australia has had a huge change in where it sells its wines over the last few years and demand has also changed from big reds to whites.
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New EU wine labelling rules come into force on 8th December
Nutritional and calorie information will need to be made available to consumers from the 8th December 2023 when the EU’s Exception for Wine is lifted.
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Red wine headache theory
One of the key causes of red wine headaches has been discovered and its not just the alcohol to blame.
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UK Government duty revenues fall
UK Government sees revenue duty fall after big rises.
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Wine for those with a foot fetish
Emilie Rae, an OnlyFans content creator, launches a wine for followers with foot fetishes.
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UK Alcohol duty frozen
UK Government leaves alcohol duty unchanged after a massive increase earlier in the year hurt government coffers.
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China tariffs lifted on Aussie wine
China set to remove punitive tariffs on Australian wines, but it is too late for many as vines are being grubbed up
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Drought leads to furlough for Freixenet workers
Continuing drought means Freixenet is to furlough 80% of workers in Catalonia
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Aldi launch 300g glass bottle
Aldi first in UK to launch wine in super lightweight 300g glass bottle
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Bordeaux En Primeur a damp squib
Bordeaux En Primeur campaign is lacklustre with average prices down 22% vs 2022 and quality lower.
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English vineyards face a wet decade ahead
England's vineyards need to prepare for a very wet decade, as moulds, mildew and flooding will become more widespread.
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ThirtyFifty wins IWC Educator of the Year
ThirtyFifty is named IWC Consumer Educator of the Year 2024 at glitzy awards night on Tuesday 9th July.
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Celebrity Hit or Miss?
Celebrity Booze Brands: Hits and Misses in the Market.
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International Wine Challenge changes hands
Chris Ashton takes ownership of the International Wine Challenge (IWC) competition
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Château Pichon Baron unveils its first white wine
Château Pichon Baron in Pauillac unveils its first white wine made from 100% Semillon.
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No thanks to knowing calories in booze
Alcohol consumers less supportive of calorie labelling than non-drinkers.
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Crystal Springs is new Napa AVA
Crystal Springs named Napa Valley’s newest AVA
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First 50 year Tawny
Quinta do Noval’s fifty year old tawny port debuts, redefining aged tawny standards.
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UK pubs and bars exempt from outdoor smoking ban
UK hospitality sector celebrates exemption from outdoor smoking restrictions
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Mid-alcohol category emerging
Mid-alcohol wines becoming popular in the UK
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Philglas & Swiggot to close after 34 years
Wine merchant Philglas & Swiggot close amid tough UK wine market conditions
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New Cru Bourgeois classification
2025 Cru Bourgeois classification has been announced with stricter standards.
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Constellation Brands set to exit the wine industry
Constellation Brands set to exit the wine industry, prompting a potential industry shake-up.
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English fizz gaining momentum
English Fizz very good according to latest research, and Brits are flocking to the vineyards to sample it.
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Global wine consumption hits 63-year low
A historic low for wine: global consumption hits 63-year low
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Semaglutide could curb alcohol cravings
Semaglutide drugs may help reduce alcohol cravings, study finds
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Fake Yellow Tail wine hits indies
Yellow Tail wine fraud isolated to very small number of indie UK retailers, say Casella Family Brands
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US wine drinkers trading down
Cabernet lovers in the US seeking better value for money
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London Wine Fair 19-21 May 2025
London Wine Fair 2025 showcases global wines and spirits industry
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Aldi bets on bubble-free Prosecco for summer sips
Aldi has launched a still Prosecco in UK stores
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Wine dupe in Paris
Paris cafés caught swapping cheap wine for premium orders are under investigation.
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Flavonoid-rich diet good for you
Diverse flavonoid intake linked to longer life and lower disease risk, study finds.
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Barossa gets investment in low and no tech
Barossa leads the charge with pioneering low and no alcohol wine facility.
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Celebrate English Wine Week: Discover, Sip and Savour Local Wines
From Saturday 21 to Sunday 29 June 2025, English Wine Week returns with special events planned at vineyards.
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