Influential US wine critic Eric Asimov has predicted a bright future for English sparkling wines in America, even though virtually none are sold there at the moment.
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Foster's shareholders have approved the demerger of the Australian company's wine and beer businesses.
Read more...Global Brands has launched the first ever chocolate liqueur for Thorntons to celebrate its 100 year anniversary.
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Robert Parker and Jancis Robinson MW are two of a stellar line up of wine personalities from around the world for WineFuture 2011 which is being held in Hong Kong between November 6-8.
Read more...Bacardi has launched an online global web community aimed at helping bartenders around the world to elevate their skills and reach career goals.
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Guest donations across the worldwide Zuma and Roka restaurant have now raised £150,000 for the Japanese earthquake relief fund with the figure expected to rise further over the coming months.
The oldest British port house, Warre's, is the latest estate to declare its 2009 vintage with an initiative it hopes will raise £20,000 for injured soldiers.
Read more...Mike Paul, wine trade marketer to the UK wine industry, is to give a presentation on the current position and future direction of English wine at the English Wine Producers trade tasting, next week.
Read more...Isa Bal, head sommelier of The Fat Duck and European Sommelier of the Year 2008, will join Charles Metcalfe and Caroline Gilby MW in hosting tastings of Turkish wines at the London International Wine Fair, LIWF.
Read more...Isa Bal, head sommelier of The Fat Duck and European Sommelier of the Year 2008, will join Charles Metcalfe and Caroline Gilby MW in promoting Turkish wines at the London International Wine Fair, LIWF.
Read more...Sterling surged overnight against the US dollar to hit $1.67/£1 as GDP figures for the 1st quarter of 2011 revealed that the UK's economy expanded by 0.5%.
Read more...The Fladgate Partnership, owners of Taylor's, Croft and Fonseca port, is to release 2009 classic vintage ports from all three houses making this the fourth declaration in a decade.
Read more...Diageo Great Britain (GB) is to help retailers capitalise on spirit sale opportunities with the launch of FAST (Focusing on Alcohol Sales Together).
Read more...May will see the launch of VOC, a Punch House inspired by the Dutch East India Company founded in 1602.
Read more...Two bottles of the 1840s vintage Champagne recovered from the shipwreck in the Åland archipelago in Finland last summer, are to be auctioned.
Read more...Sterling fell against the euro yesterday, hit by broad euro strength and investor concern ahead of today's GDP figures.
Read more...Gallo Family Vineyards has brought its first Californian Merlot rosé to the UK market.
Read more...Whittalls Wine Merchants, a subsidiary of EFB Retail, claims it has agreed to buy 37 Oddbins stores from its administrators.
Read more...Anyone interested in communicating or making money through the internet is urged to attend the London International Wine Fair's pre-conference event on May 16.
Read more...The second London International Wine Fair conference, organised by Punch Events on behalf of Brintex, will focus on the growth in online wine business - its diversity and reach.
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