Wines of Rioja to host its first UK generic tasting in October
Published: 14 June, 2013
Wines from Rioja is to hos its first generic tasting in the UK on October 9 at London's OXO Tower.
Jenny Mackenzie heads to Reims to taste Jacquart's Champagne vins clairs
Published: 14 June, 2013
Floraine Eznack, winemaker at Jacquart Champagne, "hopes for a perfect 10" when overseeing vendange. She says "10 degrees potential alcohol at picking, with 10g/l total acidity give the optimum grapes for Champagne production". Another 10 in the equation is the dosage at dégorgement, which according to Eznack, is "a maximum of 10g/l residual sugar".
Read more...Sussex vineyard launches first sparkling wine
Published: 13 June, 2013
Redfold Vineyards in West Sussex has launched Ambriel, an English sparkling wine it hopes will rival others on the market.
Read more...E&J Gallo joins forces with Louise Redknapp
Published: 13 June, 2013
E&J Gallo has announced the appointment of Louise Redknapp as the official brand ambassador for Gallo Family Vineyards Summer White.
Read more...CGA predicts on-trade big hitters in 2013
Published: 13 June, 2013
Café-wine bars, premium spirits and cask ales are seen as the big winners in the on-trade in the year ahead, according to a new market report from trade insight specialists CGA.
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High hopes for NZ 2013 vintage
Published: 13 June, 2013
After low yields in 2012, it has been predicted the New Zealand 2013 vintage will be "a vintage to remember".
Read more...Tahbilk aspires to be world's first 'naturally' carbon-neutral winery
Published: 12 June, 2013
Australia's Tahbilk Estate is hoping to become the world's first 'naturally' carbon-neutral winery after achieving a net zero balance of carbon emissions in 2012.
Read more...Château des Sarrins releases first organic vintage
Published: 12 June, 2013
Château des Sarrins, the Provence estate which is owned by Champagne Bruno Paillard, has released its first wine since being granted organic status.
Read more...Geoffrey Dean on the 2012 vintage from the Centre-Loire
Published: 12 June, 2013
Those Sauvignon Blanc drinkers that have had their fill of New Zealand examples of the varietal, should know how good the 2012 vintage was in the Centre-Loire.
Read more...Drinks leaders on route to raise £25k for Benevolent in charity cycle ride
Published: 12 June, 2013
A group of hardy leading drinks figures are currently mid way through a five day 600 km charity bike organised by Mentzendorff that ends later this week in the Douro Valley.
Read more...Naked Wines appoints former Treasury chief winemaker
Published: 11 June, 2013
Naked Wines has appointed former vice-president and chief winemaker for the Americas at Treasury Wine Estates, Matt Parish, as chief winemaker.
Read more...WOSA Sommelier Cup heats under way
Published: 11 June, 2013
Following the success of 2010's Sommelier Cup, Wines of South Africa is holding another competition to find a sommelier with a superior knowledge of the country's wines.
Read more...WOSA Sommelier Cup calls for entries
Published: 11 June, 2013
Following the success of 2010's Sommelier Cup, Wines of South Africa is on the lookout for entrants to this year's competition.
Read more...Mangrove appoints new account manager
Published: 11 June, 2013
On the back of company expansion spirits specialist Mangrove has announced the appointment of Andy Balsillie as account manager for Leeds and the surrounding area.
Read more...Sud de France publishes Top 100
Published: 10 June, 2013
The results for the Languedoc-Rousillon Sud de France Top 100 wines have been listed on its website after being announced at the Sud de France Trade Day last week.
Read more...Bollinger head winemaker heads to Germany
Published: 10 June, 2013
Former Bollinger head winemaker Mathieu Kauffmann has been recruited by Reichsrat von Buhl in Germany in time to direct the 2013 harvest.
Read more...Iain Muggoch returns to Direct Wines in newly created role
Published: 10 June, 2013
Iain Muggoch has returned to Direct Wines, to a newly created role, after leaving the company in 2004.
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UK RumFest returns for seventh year
Published: 07 June, 2013
As rum lays claim to being the fastest-growing spirits category in the UK, RumFest has announced its return...
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Pernod Ricard releases Formula One jeroboams of Mumm Champagne
Published: 07 June, 2013
Pernod Ricard is gearing up for the British Grand Prix by releasing limited edition jeroboams of Mumm Champagne in the UK, to highlight the brand's long-running sponsorship of Formula One.
Read more...Champagne Bruno Paillard releases 2002 vintage
Published: 07 June, 2013
Champagne Bruno Paillard has launched its 2002 vintage Blanc de Blancs after more than 10 years of ageing.
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