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Published: 25 March, 2009
Kia Ora from New Zealand and welcome to the first instalment of my Kiwi wine adventure: I have come here from London to harvest grapes at the illustrious Felton Road estate -- one of the world's most southerly vineyards -- in Central Otago on New Zealand's South Island. To make the most of this long journey I decided to come early and taste my way through the various wine regions to give my shamefully Eurocentric palate a real understanding of Kiwi wines and their huge success on the world stage.
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Published: 25 March, 2009
Constellation has blamed the deteriorating drinks market in the UK and Australia for a reduction in its earnings forecasts for the current financial year - and says it will shed 5% of its global workforce to cut costs.
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Published: 25 March, 2009
Tax stamps on alcohol and tobacco products are being proposed as a way to raise extra revenues and clampdown on smugglers according to the results of the first Tax Stamp Forum held in Budapest this week.
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Published: 25 March, 2009
Tax stamps on alcohol and tobacco products are being proposed as a way to raise extra revenues and clampdown on smugglers according to the results of the first Tax Stamp Forum held in Budapest this week.
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Published: 25 March, 2009
Whyte & Mackay is claiming to be the first drinks company to use the social networking service Twitter and mobile tracking application Google Latitude to create a UK-wide promotional event.
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Published: 24 March, 2009
PLB has picked up another wine agency from Paragon Vintners, which recently announced its closure due to adverse market conditions.
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Published: 24 March, 2009
Kent-based brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame has reported a 7.2% rise in turnover for the six months ending December last year.
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Published: 24 March, 2009
Police are hunting those behind a theft of two pallets of premium wines belonging to specialist French small domaine importers, Vine Trail.
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Published: 24 March, 2009
The national wine critics pass their judgements on the wines that have crossed their paths in recent weeks
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Published: 24 March, 2009
The national wine critics pass their judgements on the wines that have crossed their paths in recent weeks
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Published: 23 March, 2009
The Indian wine industry must share research and educate the Indian consumer about wine if it is to survive.
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Published: 23 March, 2009
Foreign importers are being urged not to invest in the Indian wine market until at least 2010 or risk becoming "frustrated" and out of pocket.
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Published: 23 March, 2009
England will have its first whisky release in December of this year, Harpers Wine and Spirit can reveal.
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Published: 20 March, 2009
West Eleven Cocktails has re-launched its ready to drink cocktail range for the off trade by changing its bottle size and reducing its abv.
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Published: 20 March, 2009
The recent fall in Champagne sales caused by the global financial crisis could help Champagne producers to balance their stocks, according to the head of the Union of Champagne Houses.
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Published: 19 March, 2009
Hallgarten Druitt has announced its new commercial director, Andrew Bewes.
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Published: 19 March, 2009
Berry Bros and Rudd have released a new limited edition whisky which has been created in honour of one of the industry's most respected professionals - Michael Jackson.
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Published: 18 March, 2009
More than 50 importers and producers will be exhibiting at the France Under One Roof tasting next Tuesday (March 24) at Lord's Cricket Ground between 10am and 5.30pm.
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Published: 18 March, 2009
More than 50 importers and producers will be exhibiting at the France Under One Roof tasting next Tuesday (March 24) at Lord's Cricket Ground between 10am and 5.30pm.
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Published: 18 March, 2009
Skyy vodka and the Aperol aperitif were among the brand highlights for Gruppo Campari, which posted organic sales growth of 2.7% in 2008, and saw net profit rise 1.1% to Euros 126.5 million.
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