Sauternes producer targets nightclubs
Sauternes producer Chateau d'Arche is to launch its second wine, La Perle d'Arche, into nightclubs served in 100ml test-tube bottles.
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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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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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World's largest wine appellation is in the States
The world's largest wine appellation is about to come into being and will be fifty times bigger than Bordeaux. The area, in the United States, will be known as the Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA
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Survey reveals what UK wine drinkers want
UK wine drinkers are less concerned with the specific region their wine is from and more interested in the country of origin and whether the wine is on promotion.
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Bolivian wine was liquid cocaine
Cocaine has been found in wine exported from Bolivia to Bulgaria, during a drugs inspection by customs officers at the Black Sea port of Varna.
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Study shows way to reduce wine allergies
A study has found that adding lactic bacteria to unfermented grape juice could reduce compounds that create off aromas in wine and cause an allergic reaction amongst some wine drinkers.
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UK wine market in downward trend
Mintel report shows UK wine consumption is falling.
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Churches told to stop serving wine
Catholic churches in the Diocese of Plymouth have been advised to stop serving wine at communion in response to swine flu.
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'Three Dollar Koala' launches in US
The Bronco Wine Company best known for its Charles Shaw 'Two Buck Chuck' is to launch an Australian Chardonnay in the US under the brand name 'Down Under' and market the wine as 'Three Dollar Koala'.
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Penfolds Grange trials glass stoppers
Penfolds is trialling a revolutionary glass stopper system - on the 2006 Grange.
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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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Laithwaites celebrates 40 years
Britain's biggest wine company celebrates its 40th birthday.
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Famous winemaker Jean Hugel has died
French winemaker Jean Hugel, credited with rebuilding the Alsatian wine trade after World War II, has died in France at the age of 84.
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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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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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Wine off limits at Sydney church
The fear of swine flu has led a catholic church in Sydney to stop offering sacremental wine at Holy Communion.
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GlassRite project a success
WRAP has saved over 20,000 tonnes of glass since 2006 through its GlassRite Wine project and increased the bulk importation of wine to the UK.
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UK plants more vines
Vineyard plantings in the UK continue to increase according to the latest DEFRA figures which show there are 1,106 hectares now under vine.
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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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Herbs found in ancient wine
Herbs have been detected in a wine jar that dates back to 5100BC from the tomb of one of ancient Egypt's first rulers.
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Low alcohol wine ban is lifted
British consumers will soon be able to purchase a low alcohol wine 2 years after it was banned by the French government.
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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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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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Moderate drinking protects against gallstones
A study has found that a glass of wine a day can protect against gallstones. Drinking two units of alcohol a day reduces the risk of developing the painful stones by a third.
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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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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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Waitrose plant first vineyard
This week sees British supermarket Waitrose plant its own vines at Leckford Farm Estate in Hampshire.
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St Emilion's promoted chateaux win appeal
The 2006 Saint-Emilion classification which was scrapped by the French Court of Appeal in March has been partially reinstated.
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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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All change at Nyetimber
English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber has appointed a new sales manager Francis Brackley.
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IWSC announce Northern Hemisphere results
The International Wine & Spirit Competition has released the 2009 results for Northern Hemisphere wines.
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Wine terroirists strike again
The militant French winemaker group CRAV have set fire to a cooperative and vandalised a bottling line in the south of France.
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Wine awards results out
Cornish wine producer Camel Valley was among the gold-medal winners in this year's International Wine Challenge for its 2007 Bacchus.
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Penfolds 2004 Grange released
Penfolds has released the 2004 vintage of the legendary Grange at £170 a bottle.
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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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Berry Bros to close Dublin store
Fine wine merchant Berry Bros & Rudd is to close its Dublin store at the end of July and make 12 staff redundant after ten years of trading.
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UK Sommelier of the Year announced
The 2009 UK Sommelier of the Year award has been won by Laura Rhys from Hotel TerraVina in Southampton.
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Government has a taste for wine
UK government maintains a cellar filled with wines and spirits worth nearly £800,000, according to a Foreign Office minister.
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Will English Sparkling wine pass with Merret?
Plans are underway to create a quality standard for English sparkling wine.
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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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Alcohol duty up 2% in budget
The UK government has raised the duty on alcohol by 2% in this year's budget.
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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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English Wine Week 23-31 May
English Wine Week will begin on 23rd May, a countrywide campaign to promote English wines.
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Napa Valley trades down
Sales of ultra premium Napa Valley wines are falling in the economic downturn.
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Bordeaux 2008 at half the price
Château Latour has released its 2008 vintage at €110 per bottle, almost half the 2007 price.
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World wine consumption falls
Wine consumption around the world has fallen by 1% according to a report the Global Drinks Market: Impact Databank Review and Forecast.
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40% off at First Quench
Hurry while stocks last - First Quench has issued another 40% off voucher on wine and champagne at any of its Threshers, Wine Rack, Victoria Wine or Bottoms Up stores until April 13.
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2008 Bordeaux a mixed bag
Berry Bros & Rudd verdict on the 2008 Bordeaux is that it's a mixed bag in terms of quality.
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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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