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Bordeaux faces New World challenge

Published: 19 August, 2011

New World wines have the potential to challenge Bordeaux's dominance of the fine wine market, according to one leading merchant.

Brancott goes sparkling

Published: 18 August, 2011

Launching Sauvignon Blanc into a sparkling market is Pernod Ricard with its Brancott Estate, sparkling Sauvignon Blanc (rrp£12.99).

Justin Keay: a tour of Alsace

Published: 16 August, 2011

Many wine regions lay claim to being the world's most attractive but Alsace has a better claim than most.

Pernod Ricard to trial Absolut iPad displays in Tesco stores

Published: 16 August, 2011

Pernod Ricard owned brand Absolut, is to trial in-store iPad displays in selected Tesco stores to encourage purchase of its vodka brand.

More drinks firms pledge to reduce environmental impact

Published: 12 August, 2011

Several leading drinks companies have pledged to cut down on packaging by signing up to the second phase of the Courtauld Commitment.

Viñalba secures ninth national listing

Published: 11 August, 2011

Argentinian wine brand Viñalba has secured its ninth national listing, this time at the Co-operative.

Suppliers hit back at Hutchinson's 'leakage' claims

Published: 01 August, 2011

Suppliers have hit back at Jamie Hutchinson's claims they have not been supporting independents, and say there are enough wines for all sectors to choose from.

Suppliers hit back at Hutchinson's 'leakage' claims

Published: 01 August, 2011

Suppliers have hit back at Jamie Hutchinson's claims they have not been supporting independents, and say there are enough wines for all sectors to choose from.

Gonzalez Byass takes on Wirra Wirra

Published: 28 July, 2011

Gonzalez Byass has taken on distribution of the premium Australian McLaren Vale winery, Wirra Wirra.

Australian producer loses £675k of wine in forklift blunder

Published: 25 July, 2011

An Australian winery has lost a third of its production after a forklift dropped 462 cases of its wine.

Brancott Estate adds sparkling Sauvignon Blanc to range

Published: 22 July, 2011

Pernod Ricard owned, Brancott Estate has launched a sparkling Sauvignon Blanc to the UK market.

Bottle Green signs Kiwi wine brand Toi Toi

Published: 22 July, 2011

Bottle Green has signed a deal with New Zealand brand Toi Toi.

Pernod Ricard signs deal with premium tequila

Published: 20 July, 2011

Ultra premium tequila brand Avión has joined the Pernod Ricard portfolio.

South African wine in upmarket push

Published: 18 July, 2011

South African wine is going upmarket in a new initiative with independent retailers and restaurants, which aims to show the country's quality and diversity in the more premium sector.

The Wine Investment Fund sees confidence return to en primeur market

Published: 12 July, 2011

Investors appear to be snapping up the big name en primeur wines and confidence is returning to the market, according to The Wine Investment Fund director, Andrew della Casa.

New UK bosses for Diageo and Pernod Ricard

Published: 08 July, 2011

Drinks giants Diageo and Pernod Ricard have both appointed new UK bosses.

John Radford: my thoughts on Valencia's new Vino de Pago

Published: 04 July, 2011

With the news that the regional government of Valencia has ratified its first (and Spain's tenth) Vino de Pago - Finca Terrerazo - perhaps it's time to clear up the confusion about what a 'pago' really is.

National Wine Month 2012 to kick off with major event

Published: 04 July, 2011

Building on the success of May's inaugural National Wine Month, next year's will kick off with a major event, and be fronted by a mainstream personality.