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On-trade exclusives from Grignon

Published:  03 March, 2010

Languedoc producer LGI-Alain Grignon Wines has launched a range of wines in the UK aimed specifically at the on-trade.

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Appeal set up for Chile victims

Published:  02 March, 2010

The Chilean ambassador has set up an appeal to help victims of the earthquake which struck the country on Saturday.

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Vina Concha y Toro on Chilean earthquake

Published:  02 March, 2010

Statement from Vina Concha y Toro on the Chilean earthquake:

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New role for former Constellation chief

Published:  02 March, 2010

Jon Moramarco, the former chief executive of Constellation Europe, has been named president of US fine wine and spirits importer Winebow.

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New Zealand expects small vintage decline

Published:  02 March, 2010

New Zealand wine producers will harvest slightly fewer grapes this year, despite an increased vineyard area, it has been predicted.

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Chilean earthquake: wineries reaction

Published:  01 March, 2010


Harpers Wine & Spirit has received messages from Chilean producers, O Fournier and Claro Wineries, following this weekend's earthquake and impact on their wineries. We will keep you updated on events as we receive them. 

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Atkin moves to The Times

Published:  01 March, 2010

Tim Atkin MW is leaving the Observer Magazine after 17 years, after his weekly column was slashed to just two paragraphs.

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Children's charities back minimum pricing

Published:  01 March, 2010

Children's charities in Scotland have thrown their weight behind plans to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol.

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Earthquake hits Chilean wine regions

Published:  01 March, 2010

Saturday's Chilean earthquake has affected some of the country's wine regions, it has emerged, though the full scale of the damage and loss of life remains unclear.

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Virgin oak for Glenfiddich variant

Published:  26 February, 2010

Glenfiddich has unveiled a new variant which is aged in new oak.

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Yellow Tail in animal rights storm

Published:  26 February, 2010

Yellow Tail producer Casella Wines has stopped donating to an animal charity following protests from farmers.

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European spirit producers tackle alcohol misuse

Published:  25 February, 2010

Europe's spirits producers have launched a online database to help reduce alcohol related harm.

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Naked Wines announce £5 million fund for winemakers

Published:  25 February, 2010

Naked Wines has announced a £5million investment fund for talented winemakers looking to set up in business.

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Portuguese 'umbrella brand' unveiled

Published:  24 February, 2010

The Portuguese Ministry of Agriculture has announced a spend of €50m for promotion of Portuguese wines over the next four years, up from around €15m in the four years up to 2009.

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Romanian Winegrowers launch new site

Published:  23 February, 2010

Romanian Winegrowers has launched a UK focussed website for people who are looking for new and interesting wines.

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Harvey-Miller takes wholesaler stake

Published:  22 February, 2010

Harvey-Miller Wine Agencies has bought a majority shareholding in the Scottish wholesaler Irvine Robertson Wines.

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Viña Casa Silva goes organic

Published:  22 February, 2010

Chilean wine producer, Viña Casa Silva, has announced plans convert 130 hectares of its vineyards from conventional farming to organic.

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South Africa overtakes France in market share

Published:  22 February, 2010

South African wine has overtaken French in the UK wine market for the first time in terms of volume.

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New Prosecco laws start to bite

Published:  19 February, 2010

Marks and Spencer has become the first high-profile retailer to be hit by new Prosecco regulations after 14,400 bottles of its Rosecco brand were seized.

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Virgin Wines helps fund South African school

Published:  19 February, 2010

Virgin Wines has announced it will help provide further funding as part of a project to build new facilities at a primary school in South Africa.

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