The Interview: Christopher Piper, Christopher Piper Wines Ltd.
Published: 23 July, 2008
You started your business 26 years ago today. How did it come about, and why Ottery St Mary?
Read more...California Supplement 2005
Published: 23 July, 2008
California shows a remarkable thirst for growth in the UK wine market, and with its winemakers' can-do' attitude, the future will hopefully see more diversity, and a new attitude on behalf of the trade and consumer to what this gargantuan state is capable of.
Read more...Diageo gives more info
Published: 23 July, 2008
Diageo has announced plans to provide nutritional information and a responsible drinking message across its range of wines, spirits and beers in 180 markets around the world.
Read more...Industry big guns sign up for consumer show
Published: 23 July, 2008
Some of the UK's biggest wine companies have signed up for this autumn's consumer wine show, The Wine Show London.
Hayman for Hong Kong
Published: 23 July, 2008
Miranda Hayman, senior brand manager at Hayman Barwell Jones (HBJ) London, has relocated to Hong Kong.
Read more...Back to the future
Published: 23 July, 2008
In Roman times Campania, the region that lies to the south of Latium, was the vacation land of choice for the rich and powerful.
Read more...Race on for Taittinger Champagne following sale of parent group
Published: 23 July, 2008
Another bidding war among drinks industry giants is on the cards after the successful bidder for the Taittinger group signalled it was willing to put the Champagne house straight on the market.
Read more...Tiger spotting
Published: 23 July, 2008
The recent launch in Ireland of a new Spanish wine followed the usual routine. The owner of the estate was visiting, and a clutch of press scribblers and favoured trade customers were invited to a lunch hosted by the importer. There was an opportunity to taste the whole range, and before we sat down the importer said a few words of welcome and introduction.
Read more...Fruit spirits ripe for UK revival?
Published: 23 July, 2008
The winner of the first distilled fruit spirits trophy at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) is confident that the category is ripe for a revival in the UK.
Read more...Time Out announces award nominees
Published: 23 July, 2008
Time Out magazine has revealed the 50 bars and restaurants shortlisted for its 2005 Eating and Drinking Awards.
Read more...New mail order merchant launched
Published: 23 July, 2008
Three former Corney & Barrow (C&B) employees, including ex-sales director Andrew Gordon, have launched a mail order wine company.
Read more...Guy Anderson Wines kicks ass'
Published: 23 July, 2008
Guy Anderson Wines, the Somerset-based distributor responsible for Fat Bastard Chardonnay, has released a new, distinctively named premium Spanish wine - El Burro Kickass' Garnacha.
Read more...New CEO for Pernod Ricard UK
Published: 23 July, 2008
Jean-Manuel Spriet was appointed CEO of Pernod Ricard UK earlier this month.
Read more...Shiver me vineyards
Published: 23 July, 2008
On 14 April, amid brass bands, waving Union Jacks and the clink of Champagne glasses, P&O's new ship, Arcadia, slid out of Southampton water on her maiden Mediterranean cruise.
Read more...Villa Maria buys Thornbury
Published: 23 July, 2008
Villa Maria, New Zealand's largest privately-owned wine company, has bought respected mid-sized producer Thornbury to expand its Sauvignon Blanc production in the Marlborough region.
Floridita triumphs as The London Club and Bar Awards 2005.
Published: 23 July, 2008
On Tuesday night (5th July) Floridita, London was awarded Best New Bar, at the London Club and Bar Awards held at the Riverbank Plaza Hotel, Albert Embankment, London.
The awards, now in their eleventh year, celebrated the cream of London's nightlife for both bars and clubs.
Sideways prompts Cheval Blanc boost
Published: 23 July, 2008
Chic Knightsbridge restaurant Zuma has added two bottles of the rare 1961 vintage Cheval Blanc to its wine list, following demand from customers who have seen it featured in the film Sideways, in which two friends take a road trip through California wine country.
Read more...Morgan gears up for bike ride
Published: 23 July, 2008
John Morgan, MD of Morgan Classic Wines, is preparing for a 200-mile charity bike ride in France.
Read more...Barossa en primeur'
Published: 23 July, 2008
DMT Wine Imports - the joint venture between wholesaler Bordeaux Index and independent wine merchant The Cellar Door - will be giving the UK trade its first Barossa En Primeur' event later this year.
Read more...Gin and tonic combine
Published: 23 July, 2008
Fever-Tree, the company behind the self-styled world's first premium tonic water', has joined forces with ex-Plymouth Gin MD Charles Rolls.
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