Public consultation on Wine Standards
Published: 23 July, 2008
The Wine Standards branch of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a 12-week public consultation on its enforcement policy.
EU ruling on organic production
Published: 23 July, 2008
The European Union has reached an agreement on organic production and labelling which will form the basis of new rules for organic wine and yeasts used in fermentation.
Viniportugal vice-president to open new winery
Published: 23 July, 2008
Paulo Amorim, the vice-president of generic body Viniportugal, is to open a new winery in the Alentejo.
Moldovan Wine Back in Russia?
Published: 23 July, 2008
Agreement between presidents Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Voronin at their June summit has paved the way for the return of Moldovan wines to Russia.
No show for South African wine at Vinexpo
Published: 23 July, 2008
French customs impound the country's wines for two days forcing scores of wine producers to miss the world's largest wine fair.
Intersud announces 10-year marketing plan
Published: 23 July, 2008
Intersud, which represents the four wine-producing areas of Languedoc-Roussillon, has announced details of a major marketing strategy which sets out production and sales targets in six key markets.
Read more...Castel MD denies Oddbins phase-out
Published: 23 July, 2008
Anne Burchett, MD of Castel UK, has hit back at criticism of multiple retailer Oddbins, and denied that its branches will all be rebranded as Nicolas stores.
Pub wine festival won't educate drinkers
Published: 23 July, 2008
Having increased sales by 45% during its first wine festival, pub chain J D Wetherspoon is holding its second.
Vinexpo opens
Published: 23 July, 2008
Vinexpo has been officially opened by the Mayor of Bordeaux
Scotland to boost food and drink industry
Published: 23 July, 2008
Scotland food and drink industry joins forces to boost the country's food and drink industry towards a value target of 10billion by 2017.
Curb on shooter promotions
Published: 23 July, 2008
The Portman Group is to curb suppliers promoting the rapid drinking of slammers and shooters.
90.000 boost for Fairtrade producer
Published: 23 July, 2008
South African co-operative Du Toitskloof has received more than 90,000 to build a new community centre.
Glenfiddich goes Chinese
Published: 23 July, 2008
The distillery in Scotland's Dufftown has employed a Chinese-speaking guide to tackle an influx of oriental tourists.
Halewood scrums down for Lamb's Navy deal
Published: 23 July, 2008
Halewood International has secured a sponsorship deal with rugby league's Super League for its brand Lamb's Navy.
Read more...Napa goes high-tech to foil wine fraudsters
Published: 23 July, 2008
Tamper-proof seals and radio-frequency ID chips sunk into corks are some of the measures being used in Napa to deter wine fraudsters.
Read more...Diageo ditches drink brands
Published: 23 July, 2008
Diageo has confirmed it has withdrawn Quinn's RTD, Archers Vea and Slate 20 from the market.
Glenfiddich distillery is Scottish Icon
Published: 23 July, 2008
Glenfiddich's Dufftown distillery in Speyside has been named as an Icon of Scotland' by Scotland Magazine.
Read more...UB Group to develop winery in India
Published: 23 July, 2008
Vijay Mallya's United Business Group (UB) to target export market.
Ghostbuster wine
Published: 23 July, 2008
Actor Dan Aykroyd, star of Ghostbusters and The Blues Brothers, is to have a multi-million-pound winery opened in his name in his native Canada.
Read more...Russia invests in Cognac
Published: 23 July, 2008
A spate of Russian investment in Cognac has left its generic body puzzled.
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