Jacquart's winemaker says the 2012 harvest is "incredible", but warned that low yields meant some houses would have problems sourcing sufficient quantities of reserve wines for blending.
Read more...Spirited Wines has launched a cheese deli counter at 11 of its stores and is hoping to roll the concept out across the estate once trials are complete.
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In celebration of International Women's Day 2013, three of the Dorchester Collection's female sommeliers will embark on a wine road trip to host events in London, Paris and Milan.
Read more...Continued pressure on the restaurant sector means owners are stepping "cautiously" into Christmas 2012, as consumers keep a tight rein on spending.
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Treasury Wine Estates has announced plans to expand its presence in global travel retail over the next five years.
Read more...English wines and spirits specialist the Wine Pantry is to open a second store in St Pancras station this December, selling exclusively English produce.
Read more...Duty on wine will more than double over the next five years, due to the HM Treasury expecting the increase in economic growth to be matched by a rise in the sales of wine, according to the Wilson Drinks Report.
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Harrods is to showcase a 233-year-old cognac, which has been recently recognised as the earliest known vintage.
Read more...Corks are popping for English sparkling wine sales in the run up to Christmas.
Read more...An illegal distilling and bottling plant set up to produce branded counterfeit spirits and wine has been seized by Trading Standards officers and Merseyside Police in Liverpool.
Read more...Wine and spirit sales volumes have fallen in the last year, according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association Market Report.
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Despite challenging weather in Germany the market can look forward to the 2012 vintage displaying a "broad selection of first-class wines", according to the president of the VDP Steffen Christmann.
Read more...Vinopolis has opened a large-scale Italian restaurant, bakery and bar adjacent to its existing Borough market premises in south London.
Read more...UK importer Enotria has partnered with wine exporters the Company of Wine People in a bid to grow its South African Category in the UK.
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Independent Scottish drinks merchant Inverarity Morton has appointed two members of staff to boost its sales and wine teams.
Read more...Provence vineyard Château de Roquefort has been saved from ruin by a group of producers who gathered in support after its vines were wrecked by hail.
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Children of parents who drink above the unit guidelines are more likely to have been drunk than those of parents who drink less, according to alcohol education charity Drinkaware.
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Children of parents who drink above the unit guidelines are more likely to have been drunk than those of parents who drink less, according to alcohol education charity Drinkaware.
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Barwell & Jones is to distribute and market Esporão wines in the UK.
Read more...The 2012 vintage has been a year "farmers and growers want to forget", according to Bob Lindo, owner of Cornwall's Camel Valley vineyard.
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