Andrew Bennett
Published: 23 July, 2008
What brought you to Lincolnshire?
My partner, Vicky Herring, and I wanted a complete change of scene after working for high-tech companies in Cambridge.
Highland Parks 18 million masterplan
Published: 23 July, 2008
Scotch producer Highland Park is aiming to double annual sales and break into the world top ten malts list with an 18 million global investment plan.
Threshers to take WSET courses to the consumer
Published: 23 July, 2008
Threshers is joining forces with the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) to introduce a new in-store consumer education initiative to drive sales and help customers to take full advantage of the three-for-two offer.
Read more...Whyte & Mackay release 30 year old
Published: 23 July, 2008
The 30 is the latest release from Scotch producer Whyte & Mackay, which, the company claims, brings a tough new image to Scotch'.
Ardbeg boss quits
Published: 23 July, 2008
By Stuart Peskett
Stuart Thomson has quit his post as distillery manager of Islay whisky producer Ardbeg after nine years.
WRAP launches wine waste reduction plan
Published: 23 July, 2008
A WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) initiative which seeks to boost the UK's glass recycling market and reduce the amount of glass waste stemming from the wine industry has been launched.
John Young dies
Published: 23 July, 2008
John Young, the oldest and longest-serving chairman in the brewing industry, died on Sunday 17 September after a long battle against cancer. He was 85.
Read more...Hill to run Drinkaware
Published: 23 July, 2008
Matthew Hill has been seconded from the Department of Culture, Media & Sport to act as interim chief executive
of The Drinkaware Trust - the joint body set up by the drinks industry and government to campaign on sensible drinking.
'Seeing red' - by Sally Easton MW
Published: 23 July, 2008
Austria, with less than 1% of global wine production, is a hot-house of innovation and aspiration for its red wine producers.
Read more...'Land of wine in crisis' -by Caroline Gilby
Published: 23 July, 2008
It's hard not to feel desperately sorry for Moldova, a country being brought to its knees by Russia's strong-arm tactics. This small, landlocked country is Europe's poorest, with the average wage hovering around US$70 a month.
Read more...Santa Rita gets planting
Published: 23 July, 2008
Via Santa Rita is about to embark on one of the largest planting projects in the recent history of the Chilean wine history, with an estimated 1,700 hectares (ha) of premium vineyard to be planted by the end of the decade.
New A$10 million Petaluma winery
Published: 23 July, 2008
By Stuart Peskett
Lion Nathan has approved a new A$10 million winery for Adelaide Hills producer Petaluma, to replace the one established by Brian Croser 30 years ago.
Distell links up with Waverley TSB
Published: 23 July, 2008
South African producer Distell has signed a deal with distribution giant WaverleyTBS to represent it in the UK on-trade and selected off-trade accounts.
Pause for Paul? - by Christian Davis
Published: 23 July, 2008
Mike Paul is out of a job and looking for something to do. Now that the Constellation leviathan has swallowed Western Wines, its former boss is chilling out while he weighs up his options.
Edward Cavendish & Sons bought by Thierry's
Published: 23 July, 2008
Thierry's Wine Services - one of the UK's largest independent wine companies - has bought Edward Cavendish & Sons (ECS), the wholly-owned subsidiary of South African wine giant KWV. In return, KWV has taken a stake in Thierry's, with all details undisclosed.
Read more...Bolla Winery sale confirmed
Published: 23 July, 2008
Brown-Forman has confirmed that it has sold the production facility for its popular Italian brand Bolla to Gruppo Italiano Vino (GIV) for an undisclosed sum.
Read more...New Oxford Companion
Published: 23 July, 2008
The third edition of the bible' - otherwise known as The Oxford Companion to Wine - was published this week.
Rioja to allow new whites
Published: 23 July, 2008
By Christian Davis
The Rioja Regulatory Council (Consejo Regulador DOCa) is set to allow new white grape varieties such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Verdejo to be grown in Rioja and used in the region's DO white wines.
Biodynamic charter for winemaking launched
Published: 23 July, 2008
by Sarah Ahmed
The Syndicat International des Vignerons en Culture Bio-Dynamique (SIVCBD), a group of 40 biodynamic wine producers from across France, has launched a charter of vinification requirements to augment those governing viticulture. The charter, which is to be published on the SIVCBD's website (www.biodyvin.com), was agreed at the SIVCBD's AGM in January 2006, following two years of discussion.
Project Tikka Masala - a blind tasting to find a Portuguese wine to go with spicy Asian food
Published: 23 July, 2008
by Christian Davis
The former marketing director of the off-licence chain Unwins, and then the Spanish wine producer United Wineries, had a call to arms last month in an attempt to find one of the holy grails of the wine trade - a wine that goes with spicy food.
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