There's been much discussion lately about "de-mystifying" wine; does the traditional wine vocabulary still have any great relevance, or does it merely obfuscate and deter people from the specialist shops; or was it all rather vague in the first place?
Read more...Cellar Trends-distributed liqueur brand Midori is to be listed in 446 Tesco stores in the run-up to Christmas, on the back of growth in the take-home cocktail market.
Read more...Demonstrating to buyers the variety found in the Languedoc and aiming to extend the region's listings in the UK is the aim behind the CIVL's latest buyer's trip.
Read more...A sustainability officer at Camden Council has been declared the UK's best amateur wine taster as winner of Oddbins' The Palate 2012 competition.
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Wine Rack is "holding steady" - having boosted profits in its last financial year it is looking to open another four stores before the end of the year.
Read more...Wine Rack is "holding steady" - having boosted profits in its last financial year it is looking to open another four stores before the end of the year.
Read more...Buckingham Schenk is rolling out a new Spanish take on the classic Rhône blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre.
Read more...Spirited Wines is halfway through making changes to the London stores it bought from Nicolas earlier this year.
Read more...Waitrose is relaunching its own-label wine, beer and spirit range, which includes 77 lines and wines for under £5.
Read more...Morrisons plans to boost wine sales by £100 million in the next three years via a radical range revamp, consumer profiling and the launch of online sales.
Read more...Eleven Argentinian wineries looking for UK distribution have been shortlisted in a competition to gain listings with independent and multiple retailers in the UK on and off-trade.
Read more...Judging for the Wines from Spain Awards is now complete, with 110 winning wines chosen and 19 selected as 'champions' for their outstanding examples.
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If you thought Aldi's wines were all cheap and cheerful, you might be surprised to find grand cru Champagne, a grand cru classé Margaux, 30 year old Tawny Port and a multi, medal-winning Tokaji in its Christmas Special range.
Berry Bros & Rudd now has six Masters of Wine on its staff, following the news that its marketing manager Catriona Felstead MW, has gained the qualification.
Read more...Morrisons is to launch its first dedicated online transactional website for wine this autumn as part of a wider shake up of its overall ecommerce offer.
Morrisons wine development manager Arabella Woodrow MW has left the supermarket following a restructure.
Read more...WineStars, the initiative launched at the LIWF that helped unrepresented producers showcase their wines in front of a panel of judges, is to return to the Wines of Argentina Annual Trade Tasting.
Read more...Waitrose has appointed Ken Mackay MW to the role of Champagne and sparkling wine buying manager.
Read more...Norwich is seeing the return of the independent wine merchant, as Harper Wells becomes the second to open in the past three months.
Read more...Norwich is seeing the return of the independent wine merchant, with Harper Wells as the second to open in the last three months.
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