Premium focus for Skalli
Published: 24 February, 2011
Southern French wine producer, Skalli has said it will be focusing its efforts on premium wine production in future.
Read more...Rhône wines in growth, helped by 'aggressive' campaigning
Published: 23 February, 2011
Rhône Valley wines sales are continuing to grow in both volume and value, which has been helped by "aggressive" campaigning, according to its promotional body, Inter Rhône.
Read more...Sterling boost after another call for rise in interest rate
Published: 23 February, 2011
Sterling has gained against the euro and US dollar as another member of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee has voted for an interest rate hike.
Read more...Camel Valley scoops world's best sparkling rosé at Bollicini del Mondo
Published: 23 February, 2011
The English producer, Camel Valley Vineyard has won the world's Best Sparkling Rosé Trophy at at Bollicini del Mondo held in Verona, Italy.
Read more...Ravenswood winemaker makes it into Vintners Hall of Fame
Published: 23 February, 2011
Ravenswood founding winemaker, Joel Peterson, has been inducted into the Vintners Hall of Fame 2011, for contributions to the California wine industry.
Read more...NZ quake: Waipara wine region escapes harm
Published: 23 February, 2011
The Waipara wine region to the north of Christchurch in New Zealand has been largely unaffected by the earthquake which devastated the area, leaving at least 75 dead earlier this week.
Sterling slips due to North Africa and Middle East tensions
Published: 23 February, 2011
Sterling slipped against the 'safer haven' currencies yesterday as escalating tension in the Middle East and North Africa saw investors scale back holdings in riskier currencies.
Read more...E&J Gallo to launch chilled red wine
Published: 22 February, 2011
Californian wine firm E&J Gallo is targeting 5 million UK consumers with the launch of its chilled red wine concept Summer Red.
Read more...Naked Wines and Mumsnet team up for 'retox' wine club.
Published: 22 February, 2011
Online wine retailer Naked Wines is teaming up with Mumsnet.com to launch a 'retox' wine club.
Read more...Wines of Germany launches Riesling Week
Published: 22 February, 2011
Wines of Germany has announced the launch of Riesling Week in July, which aims to link up with independent retailers and restaurants across the UK.
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G&J Greenall launches '250 Years of Great British Spirit' campaign
Published: 22 February, 2011
G&J Greenall is to is to invest £1.4m behind its Original London Dry Gin to celebrate its 250th birthday this year.
Read more...Clink Wines expands
Published: 22 February, 2011
Clink Wines has appointed a new operations manager and moved to new offices in west London.
Read more...Prospects of an interest rate rise continues to support sterling
Published: 22 February, 2011
Sterling hit a high of $1.6260/£1 yesterday, but struggled to push much higher as investors took profit from sterling's recent run against the US dollar.
Read more...Diageo buys Turkish spirits producer
Published: 21 February, 2011
Diageo has bought Turkey's leading spirits company, Mey Içki, in a deal worth £1.3 billion.
Read more...Medics condemn "inconsequential" action on drinks prices
Published: 21 February, 2011
Medics have warned that government plans to ban below-cost sales of alcohol will have no effect on the nation's health.
Read more...Sterling hit two-week high as January retail sales came in high
Published: 21 February, 2011
Sterling hit a two-week high against the US dollar on Friday as retail sales in January came in far higher than expectations.
UK's finest wine indies to reap rewards
Published: 18 February, 2011
The country's finest independent wine retailers will be celebrated at the first-ever Top Merchants awards ceremony next week.
Read more...ACS warns against councils setting own licensing fees
Published: 18 February, 2011
ACS, the trade bode body representing shops, has warned against a government move allowing councils to set their own alcohol licensing fees.
Read more...Search for France's Top 100 IGP wines begins
Published: 18 February, 2011
The search for France's top 100 wines under the IGP quality designation has begun, and producers have until February 25 to enter their wines.
The Top 100 IGP competition, formerly knows as the Top 100 Vins de Pays, has changed its name to correspond with changes to EU labelling regulations.
The Top 100 French wines under the Indication Géographique Protégée designation is seen as a benchmark for quality in the category and will highlight a diverse list of wines selected by a panel of industry experts. Targeted entirely at the UK market, it is funded by the five following groups: IGP Intervins Sud Est, IVSO, Val de Loire, AIR SUD and INTER OC.
Wine columnist Tim Atkin MW will chair a judging panel comprising 15 people from the UK wine trade, encompassing buyers, independent merchants, journalists and sommeliers. These judges will attend a blind tasting in March, where the list will be selected and trophy winners will be decided.
The 100 wines which make the grade will be available to taste on the dedicated Top 100 IGP stand at the London International Wine Fair, where trophy winners will also be announced. The LIWF runs from May 17 to 19 2011.
The winning wines will be supported by an ongoing PR and marketing campaign, involving national press activity, independent retailer initiatives, and a consumer-facing promotion with a leading French restaurant group.
Producers should submit their wines for the tasting via www.top100igpfrance.com from now until February 25 2011.
Burgundy wines back to pre-recession prices
Published: 18 February, 2011
Burgundy wines are back to pre-recession prices, according to Bordeaux Index.
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