Published: 21 April, 2016
The global wine supply is in flux depending which end of the market producers play in, with wines on the premium end being considerably higher in demand compared to wines on the lower end of the market according to Rabobank's Wine Quarterly Q2 2016 report.
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Published: 21 April, 2016
Growth for the third quarter of the fiscal year at Pernod Ricard is down 3% due to shrinking demand in China and an earlier Chinese New Year.
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Published: 20 April, 2016
Sonoma Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producer Patz & Hall has been purchased by Washington wine company St. Michell Wine Estates for an undisclosed sum
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Published: 20 April, 2016
The D.O.Ca. Rioja Control Board has given the 2015 vintage an official Very Good rating.
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Published: 19 April, 2016
Crown Cellars has launched a new range of on-trade exclusive, own label wines to appeal to new wine consumers.
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Published: 19 April, 2016
For a second year in a row the wine trade supergroup Skin Côntact will be taking to the stage next month in an effort raise aid as part of Comic Relief.
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Published: 15 April, 2016
The International Wine Challenge 2016 opened the innings of Tranche two, at the Kia Oval, in South London on Tuesday, which will now be home to the IWC organisers, hard-working crew and judges for the next two weeks. With over 15,000 wines to assess across Tranche one, Tranche two, and the Sake Challenge, by more than 400 judges, in panels of up to 5, it's a feat of gargantuan proportions, requiring meticulous planning, and organization on a military scale.
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Published: 15 April, 2016
Anne Serres is a Paris-born wine journalist and educator with a penchant for all things rock, who lists Dave Grohl, Linda Ronstadt, Freddie Mercury and Florence Welch among her musical heroes.
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Published: 15 April, 2016
Retail market research firm Mintel forecasts that online grocery sales will increase 73% to reach £15 billion by 2020, proving an opportunity for the wine category.
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Published: 13 April, 2016
Luxury conglomerate LVMH first quarter results, which were released on Monday, missed analysts growth expectations, but the company's wine and spirits division Moët Hennessy did show sales growth of 4%.
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Published: 12 April, 2016
A New Zealand winery is paving the way for enhancing visitor experience with new technology by launching a first of its kind vineyard tour app.
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Published: 12 April, 2016
For a second year in a row the wine trade supergroup Skin Côntact will be taking to the stage next month in an effort raise aid as part of Comic Relief.
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Published: 12 April, 2016
Wine producer La Contessa is looking to stand out from other Italian producers by focusing on producing a high-quality, lower alcohol red wine and is looking to export to the UK market.
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Published: 12 April, 2016
Is IPOB dividing california winemakers? In Pursuit of Balance, a group that focuses only on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from California, has been generating some good publicity for those involved and helped to make names for some producers and the specific regions they hail from.
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Published: 08 April, 2016
Kuvée, claimed to be the world's first smart wine bottle that will keep wine fresh for 30 days, has reached over 200% of its crowdfunding goal of US$50,000 and has raised $105,356 to date from over 500 backers.
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Published: 08 April, 2016
It has been more than a year since Martin Williams went it alone and opened his first M restaurant on Threadneedle Street in London. Harpers.co.uk catches up with him and finds he hasn't slowed down since.
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Published: 07 April, 2016
The current reputation of the UK wine market is that it has reached saturation point.
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Published: 04 April, 2016
Ahead of this month's roll-out of ITV's new series The Wine Show, Harpers.co.uk catches up with Joe Fattorini and Amelia Singer.
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Published: 04 April, 2016
London Wine Fair is stepping up a digital gear by joining forces with wine software provider Bottlebooks. See the impact the new software will have on this year's fair.
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Published: 04 April, 2016
A judicial investigation into suspected fraudulent wine production in France is underway following a major customs police swoop in the heart of Burgundy.
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