‘Seriously jammy’ proposition helps drive premium Accolade growth
Published: 24 September, 2019
Accolade Wines has reported “significant growth” for its mainstream premium brands, positioned at £6 to £10 in the UK market.
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Borough Wines restructures as specialist wine on tap wholesaler
Published: 23 September, 2019
Recently troubled merchant Borough Wines is back in the game, with new investment from its on-going backers, a strengthened operations team and the opening of a new kegging facility swinging the focus onto sustainable wine on tap delivery for wholesale clients.
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Wines of Hungary turns spotlight on Blaufränkisch
Published: 23 September, 2019
Wines of Hungary UK is turning the spotlight on Blaufränkisch at its Blue of the Danube tasting taking place next month.
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Nyetimber Releases second vintage of its 1086 prestige cuvée
Published: 23 September, 2019
Nyetimber has today released the 2010 vintage of its prestige cuvée, 1086, marking the second release of 1086 following the 2009 vintage launched last year.
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On-trade sector confidence dips to two-year low
Published: 23 September, 2019
Business confidence among the leaders of Britain’s pub and restaurant groups has taken a hit amid fears about the long-term impact of Brexit, pushing market optimism to its lowest ebb for two years, according to the latest quarterly Business Confidence Survey from CGA.
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Yalumba man wins Viticulturist of Year award
Published: 23 September, 2019
Nick Dry, nursery manager and viticulturist at Yalumba, won the Viticulturist of the Year award at the Gourmet Traveller WINE award dinner in Sydney last night.
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Friday read: Maxime's push to simplify German wine classification
Published: 20 September, 2019
In anticipation of the biggest reforms to German wine law in almost 50 years, Rheinhessen vintners are calling for a simpler approach to Germany’s baffling wine classification systems.
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Australian Wine Research Institute in global hunt for new boss
Published: 20 September, 2019
The Adelaide-based Australian Wine Research Institute is looking for new managing director to replace Dan Johnson, who is leaving the organisation.
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Off-Piste unveils new partnership with Piccini
Published: 20 September, 2019
Cheltenham-based importer Off-Piste Wines has become the exclusive representative for Italian producer Piccini in the UK multiple off-trade.
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Effects of climate change highlighted by new World Atlas of Wine
Published: 20 September, 2019
Climate change has transformed wine production globally, according to the latest edition of the World Atlas of Wine.
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UK drinks tax discriminates against women, finds research
Published: 20 September, 2019
The unequal distribution of duty on wine and beer is biased against women, according to research conducted on behalf of campaign group Wine Drinkers UK.
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Leading Port figure Ian Symington passes away
Published: 19 September, 2019
Ian Symington, a leading figure in the Port trade for nearly 50 years, has passed away.
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Miquel Hudin relaunches website with subscription model
Published: 19 September, 2019
Catalonia-based American wine writer Miquel Hudin has relaunched his website hudin.com as a subscriber-based portal.
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Vinpro and Stellenbosh University revive experimental vineyards
Published: 19 September, 2019
Vinpro and Stellenbosch University (SU) have joined forces to drive the revival of its experimental vineyards with the aim of turning it into a “world-class site for practical skills transfer”.
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GinKing wins US distribution with help from DIT
Published: 19 September, 2019
Surrey-based drinks producer GinKing has won a £90k export order from a US wine merchant.
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Hallgarten expands SA portfolio with Mulderbosh Vineyards
Published: 19 September, 2019
Hallgarten & Novum Wines has signed a deal as the exclusive on- and off-trade distributor across the UK for South Africa’s Mulderbosh Vineyards.
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Mark Jarvis opens at Trade members club
Published: 19 September, 2019
Mark Jarvis of Holborn’s Anglo restaurant is to start a residency at Trade, the Soho-based members’ club for the hospitality industry.
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Accolade adds Pinotage to Kumala range
Published: 19 September, 2019
Accolade Wines is to launch a Pinotage varietal under its South African wine brand Kumala later this month.
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WSTA urges government to act on concerns of industry
Published: 19 September, 2019
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) used its 2019 Industry Summit as a platform to urge the government to act on the concerns of the industry, also highlighting the “lack of political leadership replaced by heavy handed political manoeuvring”.
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Australia’s search for ‘future icons’
Published: 18 September, 2019
Australia’s new generation of icon wines will reflect a growing confidence in listening to the Aussie palate, drawing on tradition to inform the avant-garde.
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