South Africa's official harvest report said that the 2015 harvest will be recorded "as one of the driest and earliest in years, with a somewhat smaller wine grape harvest promising exceptional wines."
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Independent London wine merchant Bottle Apostle is set to open its fourth shop, which will be sited in the former London 2012 Olympic Athlete's village.
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Henkell & Co-Gruppe financial results show that revenue increased 1.6% to €700.7m and sales volume increased by 3.1% for fiscal year 2014.
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n-trade wine importer Flint Wines is boosting its Italian wine range after adding Italian importer HS Fine Wines to its portfolio.
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Australian Vintage has recruited Karen Humphrey's from Bibendum PLB as its new business manager for Sainsbury's.
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Champagne Jacquart had doubled its marketing spend in the UK as after launching a new marketing campaign targeting consumers in London.
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Global drinks Diageo is said to be mulling the sale of its wine division.
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London Wine Fair's second state of the nation report indicates that the UK on-trade is finally recovering from the Global Financial Crisis, but that the changes in consumer behaviour are potentially the new norm.
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Raul Diaz the former training manager and head sommelier for Jascots Wine Merchants has launched his own wine education school called WineTraining Limited.
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You wouldn't be surprised to hear that most (over three-quarters) of what the Languedoc produces and sells is red wine.
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The iconic New Zealand wine brand Cloudy Bay returns to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for the third year with a show garden designed by brothers David and Harry Rich.
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Australian Vintage will be rolling out its new release McGuigan Frizzante at this year's London Wine Fair in May.
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Australian-based Yellow Tail is set to launch a 12-week marketing campaign with the goal of reaching 11m UK consumers.
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Sales of English wine at Waitrose nearly doubled in 2014, and the retailer has reported an increase of 177% in the last week.
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The release of a new vintage from the Gaja family can be pretty much guaranteed to cause a stir, given how highly regarded are their Nebbiolo and Sangioveses in the wine world. However the launch of the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino from Pieve Santa Restituta has generated particular excitement, as the general consensus is that the wines are outstanding.
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Italian restaurant chain Carluccio has launched an online wine shop as part of a revamp of its website which goes live today.
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A US winery has partnered with Rhône winemakers Michel Gassier and Philippe Cambie to launch a new trans-Altantic wine range.
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English wine company Gusbourne Plc sales surged 56% for the financial year 2014, but because of expansion investments the company also reported a net loss of over £1m for the same period.
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Italian sparkling wine-on-tap brand Frizzenti is building a national sales team with the addition of two sales executives.
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Global wine consumption has dropped slightly in the last year, according to the latest figures from the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) - but overall there are signs of stabilization.
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