Gerard Basset: how to be a top sommelier
Published: 18 October, 2012
A top-class sommelier shouldn't just be knowledgeable about wine - if they're a bad manager, mediocre salesman or clumsy waiter - then they're not up to the job.
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Jazz FM launches Tasting Thursday with Taylor's Port
Published: 18 October, 2012
The first Port-focused Tasting Thursday with Taylor's will begin this evening on Jazz FM, as part of the Dinner Jazz programme.
Read more...Alcohol should be 'unpleasantly expensive', says government minister
Published: 18 October, 2012
The UK government remains determined to introduce a minimum price on alcoholic drinks, policy minister Oliver Letwin has said on the eve of a consultation on the policy.
Read more...New Argentinian wine importer Cupari launches
Published: 18 October, 2012
Bucking the trend of closing wine agencies, Cupari, a new importer focused on boutique wines from family estates in Argentina, has launched.
Read more...Inflation on spirits means 'wildly fluctutating' prices
Published: 18 October, 2012
Spirits prices are "fluctuating wildly" while wine and beer drinkers are enjoying low or steady inflation - that's according to analysis by the Wilson Drinks Report.
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Grant's whisky strikes sponsorship agreement with ITV4
Published: 18 October, 2012
William Grant-owned Grant's whisky is set to launch a £2 million year-long sponsorship agreement with ITV4.
Read more...Online grocery chiefs call for suppliers to up their game
Published: 18 October, 2012
Suppliers must be "on the front foot and proactive" in developing online strategies and adopting new technology in order to survive, according to the four major online UK grocers.
Read more...Douro harvest blighted by drought, says Paul Symington
Published: 17 October, 2012
Drought was one of the main problems affecting the Douro harvest this year with the region seeing a 54% drop in rainfall to the end of September.
Read more...Chile's Aconcagua Costa awarded DO status
Published: 17 October, 2012
The coastal section of Chile's Valle de Aconcagua has become a new Denomination of Origin, on the back of Viña Errázuriz's long-standing quest to establish the region as a new viticultural zone.
Read more...Italy wins top spot in TripAdvisor Wine Destinations Awards
Published: 17 October, 2012
Online travel website TripAdvisor has announced the European winners of its 2012 Travellers' Choice Wine Destinations Awards.
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Bodegas Muriel joins forces with Off-Piste Wines
Published: 17 October, 2012
Off-Piste Wines has been appointed the new UK off-trade agent for Spanish wine producer Bodegas Muriel.
Read more...Cape Winemakers Guild Auction achieves record takings
Published: 16 October, 2012
The 28th Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction has set record-breaking figures with the highest turnover and a complete sellout of all wines.
Read more...Lanson bucks Champagne trend with sales growth
Published: 16 October, 2012
Lanson Champagne has revealed 6% growth in value for the UK market against a 2.4% drop across the Champagne category as a whole.
Read more...Drinks trade charity launches Benevolent Bursaries
Published: 16 October, 2012
The drinks industry charity The Benevolent has launched new initiatives to deliver career-long support to members of the trade, alongside a new website and branding.
Read more...Liberty Wines to sell oldest Rivesaltes collection
Published: 16 October, 2012
Liberty Wines is to sell a limited collection from Roussillon producer Maison Cazes comprising the oldest Rivesaltes vintages in existence.
Read more...United Wineries looks to Russia, China and USA for growth
Published: 15 October, 2012
Spanish firm United Wineries has restructured its senior team as it turns its focus away from the UK and other mature markets and on to the faster-growing economies of Russia, China and the USA.
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Jim Beam Honey sees off-trade launch
Published: 15 October, 2012
Spirits distributor Maxxium UK has launched Jim Beam Honey into the off-trade following its on-trade success.
Read more...Robinsons Brewery wins Business of the Year award
Published: 15 October, 2012
Robinsons Brewery has been awarded Business of the Year at the Stockport Business Awards 2012 for demonstrating all-round business excellence and impressive achievements.
Read more...HMRC launches Scotch whisky consultation
Published: 15 October, 2012
HM Revenue & Customs is calling for Scotch whisky producers to respond to a new consultation designed to further protect them from inferior competitors.
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