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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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UK’s Ridgeview introduces Non-Vintage fizz

Vintage fizz is always considered better, but it does not always mean so. Ridgeview has taken a huge decision, is it a good one?
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UK Parliament to debate law forcing UK embassies to serve English wine

Currently English and Welsh wines are not often shown at Embassies but is legislation the best idea?
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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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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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Champagne sales in the UK collapse in 2016

The sales of Champagne in the UK dropped by 14%, what is happening to the market?
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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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Donald Trump Sued for unfair competition

Competitors to Donald Trump have started to sue the Trump organisation for unfair competition associated with people currying favour with the President of the USA
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ProWein gears up for another massive trade fair in Germany

Prowein, Europe's largest wine and spirits trade fair, starts on the 19th March in Dusseldorf.
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Drinks industry continues to snub nose at calorie labelling for wine.

Drinks industry given another chance to come up with a voluntary code for calorie information after ignoring request from the EU Parliament.

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UK Chancellor taxes small businesses and raises the cost of wine

Small wine businesses hammered by the Chancellor, as he increases tax on them in every way possible.
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The Drinks Business Retailer Awards 2017

The results for the The Drinks Business Retailer Awards 2017 for wine goes to...
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Aldi introduces Organic wine while delivering on promise

Aldi was the first of the discounters to home deliver and now they are introducing organic wine.
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Waitrose trialling electronic shelf talkers for wine

Waitrose is trialling electronic shelf talkers in Cambridge Trumpington.
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Cabernet Franc has been reported to possibly come from Navarra

Cabernet Franc has been reported to possibly come from Navarra rather than France or the Basque Country
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All change at Decanter as they elect one of their own Steven Spurrier as Decanters man of the year.

Decanter elects retiring Steven Spurrier as Decanters man of the year.
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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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Boycotting Trump is not as simple as first thought

A call to boycott retailers selling Trumps wines by the The National Organization for Women has had a unexpected start.
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Bordeaux 2016 was a big one

The weather gave producers a decent year for most to produce the style of wine they wanted.
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California exports value rise as volumes fall

California exports value rise as volumes fall, but exports to the UK are up despite currency headwinds.
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Lady Goes Gaga over Grigo Girls

Lady Gaga has been reported to be getting ready to launch a celebrity wine.
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Nyetimber takes the title of worst press in 2017 so far...

Nyetimber's ex sales director lifted the lid on what it is like at Nyetimber during an employment tribunal case of unfair dismissal.
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Christmas in Yorkshire is all about the Vodka

Christmas drinks sales results in
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Ridgeview exporting to US

British Fizz exporting to the US
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Try January not Dry January

eBay auction has bumper sales of wine related items
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Future of Gin preserved by National Seed Bank

Juniper seeds saved in UKs National Seed Bank
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Made in China wine now available at Sainsburys

Supermarket to stock wine made in China
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Prosecco applys for UNESCO status

Italy's Prosecco applys for UNESCO world heritage status
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Queens makes her own Fizz

2nd batch of Queens Sparkling Wine eagerly awaited
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What does Brexit speech mean for the trade ?

Theresa May Brexit speech and impact on wine and spirit industry
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New President of WSET

5th Honoury President of WSET announced
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Gin Lovers Valentines edition

Pinkster Gin to have limited edition Valentines bottle
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Etna vineyards blanketed in snow

Is the snow a bad thing for Etna vineyards?
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Starbucks pulls alcohol from stores

Starbucks Evenings to be cancelled in the US
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Christmas Trading Results

Sparkling wine boosts most retailers Christmas trade
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China reduces tariff on Australia wines

FTA agreement reduces tariffs on imported Australian wines
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The rise of indepedence

Increase in independent wine shops in the UK
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Made in Bordeaux by Chinese

Chinese online wine retailer to invest in Bordeaux chateau
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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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Italian wine estate vandalised

Vandals drain tanks in Italian wine estate
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Bulk Wine shortage predicted

2016 harvest means potential global shortage of bulk wine.
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Bah Humbug to UK Health Body

Call for minimum pricing on alcohol in the UK
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London Restaurant prices savaged by The Spectator

Food and Wine writer slams London wine business
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Sussex wines apply for PDO status but what about Brexit

Will Sussex wines get PDO status now we have Brexit
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New wine authentication system

Chai Vault system to verify authenticity of fine wines
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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 Zealand vineyards shaken by earthquake

Vineyards take stock after South Island earthquake
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Virtual Reality Drunk Driving

Diageo launch 360 experience to make people think twice before drunk driving
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Did the Supermoon affect wines?

Followers of biodynamics offer their opinion on the possible effect of the Supermoon
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Legal clarity for Scotch whisky finishing

Legalities of Scotch whisky finishing being questioned.
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