NZ producer has world's first carbon-neutral winery
Published: 23 July, 2008
New Zealand winery Grove Mill is the first in the world to go carbon neutral.
What makes a brand cool?
Published: 23 July, 2008
By Tina Gellie
A new book about Britain's coolest brands cites Chivas Regal, Disaronno and Campari alongside Aston Martin, Chanel and Topshop.
Bargain 1er Cru Chablis at Aldi
Published: 23 July, 2008
Aldi's fine wine selection just got bigger with the addition of the 2003 Premier Cru Chablis Grande Rserve from Bovier & Fils. Atypical, having spent nine months in French oak, it retails for 7.99 and is available in Aldi's 300 stores nationwide.
Read more...Krug Ros does it by halves
Published: 23 July, 2008
Krug is the first prestige cuve to release its Ros
Champagne in half bottles - the most romantic of sizes, perfect for celebrating tte--tte', suggests company president Rmi Krug.
New at Codornu
Published: 23 July, 2008
Arthur O'Connor has moved from head winemaker at Seppelt in Victoria to the newly created position as head of winemaking at Codornu, while Jordi Ratera has been appointed the new technical director of Codornu, succeeding Juan Jos de Castro, who held the position for 37 years. Ratera has been with Codornu for 20 years, and most recently set up the new Codornu winery in the Napa Valley.
Rodet acquires producer
Published: 23 July, 2008
Burgundy wine group Antonin Rodet has bought Maison Dufouleur Pre et Fils, which is based in Nuits-Saint-Georges.
New WSET chairman of trustees
Published: 23 July, 2008
Julian Brind MW has been appointed the Wine & Spirit Education Trust's chairman of the board of trustees, taking over from Keith Garrard, who held the post for four years.
Family of wine producers completes fundraising tour
Published: 23 July, 2008
The 11 members of Primum Familiae Vini (PFV) recently completed a tour of Singapore and Mumbai, raising more than US$65,000 (33,000) for charities in both countries.
Inter-Rhne manager quits
Published: 23 July, 2008
Franois Drounau, the export manager of generic body Inter-Rhne, is leaving the organisation to work for Pernod Ricard.
Taking the next step
Published: 23 July, 2008
With the annual trade tastings approaching, we gathered the key UK players in the Australian wine industry to discuss where the category is going
Read more...Innovative Oz
Published: 23 July, 2008
WHERE: Lawrence Hall, Royal Horticultural Halls, London SW1
WHEN: Wednesday, 31 January 2007 from 10am-4.30pm and Thursday, 1 February 2007 from 9.30am-5pm
CONTACT: Melissa Worthington at Wine Australia on 020 7887 5259
News analysis: Victoria is not amused
Published: 23 July, 2008
It's hardly something to boast about, but the state of Victoria is Australia's phylloxera capital.
Limited-edition drams
Published: 23 July, 2008
Proud Scots Ranald Macdonald of the celebrated Boisdale restaurants in London and Berry Bros & Rudd spirits buyer Doug McIvor have developed a new range of malt whiskies.
50 years young at Hine
Published: 23 July, 2008
Hine is releasing its 1957 vintage - a Jarnac-matured Grande Champagne Cognac. Only five casks were laid down to mature, and director and cellarmaster Bernard Hine describes the 1957 vintage as an exceptional year, with a perfect balance between floral and fruit hints'.
Research reveals price variation in restaurants
Published: 23 July, 2008
Research commissioned by Wine+, the new on-trade wine show, and undertaken by Wine Intelligence in more than 20 white table-cloth restaurants in London has revealed gross variations in wine prices in restaurants.
Changes at Jackson Wine Estates International
Published: 23 July, 2008
In response to Jackson Wine Estates International's recent appointment of J E Fells & Sons as its UK agent, James Tookey, formerly in charge of European sales, has been appointed UK Sales Manager, and will manage the relationship with Fells.
Italians stuck with five million bottles over name debate
Published: 23 July, 2008
By Nicolas Belfrage MW & Franco Ziliani
Readers of these pages will recall how a few months ago we reported that the EU Commission had ruled that no member nation could use the name Tokay', or soundalikes, for wine except the Hungarians, giving several years' notice before putting the ruling into effect.
Moves at Laurent-Perrier UK
Published: 23 July, 2008
Laurent-Perrier has appointed Steve Brandwood to the newly created position of UK sales director, responsible for sales of Laurent-Perrier, Marqus de Riscal, Trinity Hill and Thorn-Clark to all UK trade sectors.
Laurent-Perrier stolen
Published: 23 July, 2008
A lorry containing duo-packs of Laurent-Perrier Brut NV Champagne was stolen on 2 January from a haulier in east London.
Familia Zuccardi wins top award
Published: 23 July, 2008
Argentine wine producer and exporter Familia Zuccardi has been awarded the Best Winery Award in the annual Agricultural Excellence Awards given by the national newspapers La Nacion and Galicia Bank.
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