Published: 17 March, 2016
It really is one of the great mysteries of modern wine retailing: why hasn't the huge critical acclaim accorded to Portuguese wines translated into either higher shelf sales or wider recognition amongst the wine-buying public?
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Published: 16 March, 2016
The International Wine & Spirit Competition has named Joe Wadsack its Wine Communicator of the Year for 2016 award.
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Published: 15 March, 2016
Australia increased its stand space at Prowein by 30% this year, with some 46 exhibitors showing wines from 21 producing regions, aiming to build upon a renewed confidence rooted in growing global exports, including strong premium sales to Asia and growth in the US.
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Published: 14 March, 2016
South Australian winery Kingston Estate is launching three new Living Brands at ProWein this week.
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Published: 14 March, 2016
Casella Family Brands, owner of [yellow tail] and Peter Lehmann wines, has established Casella Family Brands Europe Limited in Cambridgeshire with an expected launch date of May 2016.
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Published: 14 March, 2016
It's no secret that sparkling wine sales have been a massive success story in the UK market of late
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Published: 14 March, 2016
Launched in 2006 by historic house Cattier, the success of Armand de Brignac was largely built on its association with celebrities like Jay Z, who purchased the brand from Cattier in 2014. Yet, de Brignac's chief marketing officer insists that the wine's quality has chiefly contributed to the brand's success
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Published: 11 March, 2016
Sales of sparking wines in the UK - excluding Champagne - hit £1 billion for the first time in 2015, according to figures released today by the Wine and Spirit Trade Association.
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Published: 11 March, 2016
The 2015 harvest in Provence produced 1.308 million hectolitres, according to the latest figures from the region's marketing body, the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins de Provence.
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Published: 11 March, 2016
At yesterday's Go West! annual tasting California, Oregon and Washington wines emphasised that wines from west coast of the USA are gaining traction in the UK market.
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Published: 10 March, 2016
UK wine-trade supergroup Skin Côntact, which is reforming in aid of Wine Relief at London's Islington Academy on Thursday, May 12, has announced the names of the first five vocalists to appear with them.
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Published: 10 March, 2016
"Historically, the UK took Sicilian wine from northern bottlers in huge quantities," says Nick Bielak, director of Vinexus, whose agencies include the big Marsala-based co-op, Cantina Europa
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Published: 10 March, 2016
Morrisons' wine team is bucking the trend, with a revitalised range, rising sales and a collaborative approach to suppliers delivering awards and customer spend
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Published: 09 March, 2016
Leading on- and off-trade supplier Boutinot has added California's Cline Cellars to its US portfolio.
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Published: 09 March, 2016
Five years on from co-founding In Pursuit of Balance, Jasmine Hirsch of Hirsch Vineyards and Rajat Parr of Domaine de la Côte and Sandhi talk about their vision for west coast Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
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Published: 08 March, 2016
Twelve winemakers from Australia's Mornington Peninsula are to offer a one-day masterclass and walkabout tasting of their wines in London.
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Published: 08 March, 2016
This week sees the launch of a new web-based exchange for the global bulk-wine industry.
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Published: 08 March, 2016
The UK continued its unbroken reign as the world's largest Champagne export market in 2015, according to figures released today by the Comité Champagne.
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Published: 07 March, 2016
The Grand Cercle des Vins de Bordeaux is to hold its 2015 vintage tasting on Wednesday, March 23.
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Published: 07 March, 2016
Leading UK distributor Hallgarten Druitt & Novum has launched a three-month promotion celebrating women winemakers to coincide with International Women's Day on March 8.
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