Amathus Drinks sets sights on first tasting event
Published: 17 July, 2019
Amathus Drinks is to hold its first wines and spirits portfolio tasting event this autumn.
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Tim Atkin MW: Why wines from Tenerife are special
Published: 06 June, 2019
“You’re joking,” said María Hontoria, the oenologist from the governing Cabildo de Tenerife. “I thought everyone from the UK had been here.” Her surprise was justified. Nearly six million tourists visit each year and more than a third are Brits. Tenerife is package-tour central, served by dozens of airlines bringing holidaymakers to resorts such as Playa de los Américas, but it’s also much more: a beautiful island with an intriguing history, stunning landscapes and some of Spain’s most exciting wines.
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WSTA challenges Gove over proposed deposit return scheme
Published: 14 May, 2019
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has called on Michael Gove, secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs, to exclude glass from a proposed deposit return scheme (DRS) aimed at reducing the use of plastic in packaging.
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Skinny Prosecco founders launch vegan, no-alcohol fizz
Published: 14 May, 2019
This month will see the launch of the UK’s first organic, vegan, alcohol-free sparkling wine, its producers claim.
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Albourne Estate bottles excess grapes for new frizzante
Published: 29 April, 2019
A Sussex estate has chosen to bottle its leftover grapes as an Italian-style fizz after last year’s super harvest meant producers were left with grapes still hanging on the vine.
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Gramona president says Spanish fizz is in danger of becoming too splintered
Published: 16 April, 2019
The co-owner of family-owned Cava producer, Gramona, has voiced concerns over the fragmenting state of his country’s sparkling industry after too many designations have sprung up delineating Spanish fizz.
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Buckingham Schenk goes veggie for portfolio update
Published: 28 March, 2019
Buckingham Schenk has bumped up its number of vegetarian-friendly wines, which now account for 70% of its wine list.
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Climate change leaving Beaujolais in fear of being priced out of the market by cereal and milk
Published: 11 March, 2019
The temperature is rising in Beaujolais, leaving producers to worry their products will be edged out of consumers’ repertoires by rival crops.
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Armit backs Italy with several new agency partnerships
Published: 07 March, 2019
Armit Wines is flexing its muscles in its Italian portfolio, having added several new producers through agencies or partner agencies.
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Amathus strengthens Priorat and Montsant
Published: 06 March, 2019
Amathus Drinks has expanded its Spanish portfolio with the addition of two new Catalonian producers: Celler l’Encastell from Priorat and Celler Masroig from Montsant.
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Boom in Tassie vineyards as producers capitalise on cooler climate premium
Published: 18 February, 2019
Tasmania’s vineyard area has grown by 25% over the past two growing seasons, with plans for another 15% increase in the pipeline, as both local and mainland Australian producers invest in the island’s viticultural scene.
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Artadi joins Pol Roger
Published: 25 October, 2018
Pol Roger Portfolio has announced it will be distributing the wines of Spanish producer Bodegas Artadi, bringing the full range to the UK from November 1.
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Sponsored profile: Q&A with Joao Prates, NERVIR Association
Published: 17 October, 2018
Soul Wines is an innovatve new intiative bringing together tradtional Douro producing families to give them gerater visibility on the international market. Joao Prates explains the big idea
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Rhône coops chase cru margins to balance tough market
Published: 22 August, 2018
Rhône Valley cooperatives are on a mission to premiumise their offering, as market pressures mean they can “no longer compete with the New World at £3 a bottle”.
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Why the Rhône’s white evolution is gathering pace
Published: 09 August, 2018
The Rhône Valley is not – predominantly – known for its whites.
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Record-breaking weather means Champagne harvest will begin in August
Published: 27 July, 2018
The 2018 Champagne harvest will become only the fifth vintage in the last 15 years to begin in August, according to the Comité Champagne.
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Olivier Dauga encourages French producers to adopt sustainable and organic practices
Published: 17 July, 2018
French wine consultant Olivier Dauga was in town last night to present a number of new conversion projects with wine producers in Bordeaux, South and South West France, which focus on organic conversion and sustainability.
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Occitanie rosé in the pink as UK market dries up
Published: 26 June, 2018
Sales of rosé wines from the South of France are in the pink despite rosé’s waning popularity across Britain, according to wine producers from the Occitanie region.
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Co-op's major own label conversion boosts UK Fairtrade wine volumes by 20%
Published: 07 May, 2018
The Co-op’s new conversion of its major own-label range will boost the UK’s Fairtrade wine volumes by 20%.
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Californian producers target London and Edinburgh
Published: 20 April, 2018
The annual Golden State Tasting is to take place in Scotland for the first time to capitalise on the popularity of Californian wines north of the border.
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