Chapel Down has been awarded the Chairman’s Trophy at the US Ultimate Wine Challenge 2017 competition for its Three Graces 2010 vintage.
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Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir is marking its status as the official wine of Le Tour de France with a limited edition range.
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Diageo Reserve has created a new ‘global cocktailian’ role in a bid to forge a stronger link between the Reserve business and the wider luxury industry.
Gruppo Campari has sold Loire Valley producer Château de Sancerre, and with it, exits from the business of selling still wine.
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Myliko Wines is hoping to tap the trend for ‘emerging countries’ with the addition of Armenian and Hungarian wineries.
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A smaller than expected New Zealand vintage has been forecasted thanks to troublesome weather conditions.
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Rémy Martin is the latest brand to hop on board the virtual reality train to explore new ways of engaging with customers.
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Discussions around the future of Rioja have come to a head this week with two new major decisions from the D.O.Ca. control board.
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Gonzalo Pedrosa has stepped down as head of Port company Sogevinus in what has been described as “a mutually agreed decision” between the board and the former CEO.
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A long-term research and development project undertaken by Central Loire Valley Wines (BIVC) aimed at improving both the quality and variety of Sauvignon Blanc is close to fruition.
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Famille Helfrich is to release the first vintage from its Margaux property - Château La Fortune.
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Diageo Reserve has partnered with London Food Month for its Ketel One vodka brand to be the sole spirits sponsor of the event.
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Many readers will recall the collapse of D&D Wines in 2012, leaving numerous wine suppliers from around the world owed large amounts of money for wine supplied. In such cases there is not usually much left for unsecured creditors once the liquidators have taken their fees. However, Australian producer Angove Family Winemakers was in an unusual position, which gave it a prospect of being paid in full. But Angove had to battle with D&D’s liquidators for nearly five years, and all the way to the UK Supreme Court, to obtain payment.
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Jascots Wine Merchants has appointed Kent Barker as its new head of business development.
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Well-known trade figure Christopher Carson is to unveil his updated portfolio of agency wines this Monday and Wednesday at events in Brighton and London.
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BrewDog has predicted victory for Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour party in today’s General Election, based on the UK’s first ever poll of the British electorate powered by… beer.
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Simpsons Wine Estate is hoping to build on the growing excitement of English wine with a programme of wine tourism that will see the winery run regular vineyard tours.
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Southern Comfort has gone back to its roots with a revamp focused on the whiskey’s connection to New Orleans.
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Nicolas Feuillatte has reported a 4% dip in global volume sales driven by the general UK market decline for Champagne.
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Lidl has extended its Abrachan Triple Oak Blended Malt collection with three new single malt editions – Speyside, Islay and Highland (rrp: £17.49).
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