RidgeView Sparkling wines wins top gastronomic award
Published: 23 July, 2008
RidgeView Merret Sparkling Wines have been named as the product that has done the most for gastronomy in the last 12 months by the British Academy of Gastronomes.
Debate continues on alcohol and pregnancy
Published: 23 July, 2008
The public health minister added further controversy to the debate on safe drinking levels for pregnant women yesterday.
Read more...Enotria takes on Marques de Riscal
Published: 23 July, 2008
London-based Enotria has been appointed the UK agent for major Rioja brand Marques de Riscal.
Read more...M&S profits up, despite uncertain outlook
Published: 23 July, 2008
Half year pre-tax profits at revitalised store chain Marks & Spencer rose to 451.8million despite poor weather and disruption from a store refit programme.
Read more...Space technology could take headache from red wine
Published: 23 July, 2008
Technology used by the American NASA space agency to detect life on Mars is being adapted to find chemicals in red wine that give drinkers headaches.
Read more...Tesco open for business in the United States
Published: 23 July, 2008
US: Tesco has opened its first US convenience store, Fresh & Easy, in Hemet, 75 miles east of Los Angeles, ahead of its official launch on Thursday.
Read more...Sainsbury's takeover bid called off
Published: 23 July, 2008
Qatari suitor Delta Two has pulled out of its 10.6billion bid for supermarket group Sainsbury.
Diageo and Pernod Ricard start whisky price war
Published: 23 July, 2008
INDIA: Global drinks giants Diageo and Pernod Ricard have dropped prices of their front-line Scotch whiskies by 10-30% ahead of Diwali on November 9
Bordeaux harvest - day 29
Published: 23 July, 2008
Not a year for people who like their Bordeaux to taste of Port, says Philippe Bardet of Chateau Val d'Or (Saint Emilion) and Chateau Picoron (Cotes de Castillon). Alcohol is around 12.5%, but at least he hasn't chaptalised.
Read more...Tesco to help launch Banrock Station in Tetra Pak
Published: 23 July, 2008
Tesco is to help with the launch of Banrock Station's new one litre Tetra Pak carton, Banrock Ecomate, by selling it in selected stores from the middle of November.
Co-op walks off with half of Fairtrade awards
Published: 23 July, 2008
Supemarket group Co-op won four out of eight awards at the Fairtrade Wine Committee's annual tasting event yesterday.
New Masters of Wine announced
Published: 23 July, 2008
Seven new Masters of Wine (MW) were announced last night at the Institute of Masters of Wine Annual Reception including a Tesco buyer, two Australians and the first MW from Sweden.
Carbon neutral winery launched
Published: 23 July, 2008
Bordeaux winery Vignobles Lancombe is claiming that it is set to be France's first carbon-neutral winery.
Politicians fight to keep 'Apfelwein' name
Published: 23 July, 2008
GERMANY: Politicians in the west of the country are up in arms that the name of their traditional 'apple wine'will fall victim to new European Union regulations.
V&S profits lift
Published: 23 July, 2008
Vin & Sprit, the Swedish drinks company, has reported strong sales growth with a 23% rise in profits in its third quarter with Absolut vodka and Cruzan rum leading its spirits growth.
Diageo sparks whisky war in India
Published: 23 July, 2008
INDIA: Diageo sparks price war by cutting prices across its premium whisky brands
Read more...Alcohol strongly linked to Cancer
Published: 23 July, 2008
Millions of people are at risk of getting cancer unless they slash levels of alcohol and red meat in their diets, a report from the World Cancer Research Fund has revealed.
9-litre Ornellaia sells for 16,000
Published: 23 July, 2008
A Salmanazar, or 9-litre bottle of Ornellaia 2005 has sold for 16,200 ($33,600) at Christie's in New York.
Read more...Competition Commission latest on retailers
Published: 23 July, 2008
Consumer choice could be limited by supermarket dominance, the Competition Commission (CC) said this morning.
Read more...Red wine reduces cancer risks
Published: 23 July, 2008
New research shows drinking the equivalent of a bottle of red wine a day reduces the risk of getting cancer.
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