The 2024 Golden Vines Awards, organised by Liquid Icons, celebrated standout names in fine wine and rare spirits at a gala in Madrid’s Palacio Cibeles.
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On Tuesday, 22 October 2024, the Experience le Sud Tasting made its UK debut in London, an event organised by the Bureau de la Région Occitanie à Londres. Created to increase visibility for Occitanie wines among UK trade professionals, the tasting focused on varietals and styles that are rapidly gaining traction in the market. The event attracted key figures from the UK wine trade, including sommeliers, importers, independent merchants and journalists, who were introduced to a wide range of wines that highlight the quality and unique identity of Occitanie.
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Nearly 80 alcohol-free brands, suppliers and drinks experts have urged health minister Andrew Gwynne MP to take swift action on outdated alcohol-free drink descriptors.
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As the year’s final quarter unfolds, Liberty Wines remains committed to providing strong service and support across all departments, from sales to logistics. The company's recent Autumn/Winter tasting event highlighted the importance of offering a diverse range of high-quality wines to inspire consumer spending and maintain market leadership.
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Sommelier Zoé Donadio (right) from Apricity Restaurant and chef Will Stoyle (left) from Silo have been named the winners of Copa Jerez UK 2024. The duo impressed judges with their creative three-course menu and Sherry pairings.
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Argentina’s famed Catena family, long credited with putting high-altitude Malbec on the global map, is marking 120 years of winemaking with a new campaign in London. The “120 Years in Love with Malbec” campaign highlights the deep-rooted ties between the family and the Malbec varietal through a series of activities across the capital this October, culminating in a short film that tells the story of the family’s role in the rise of Argentinian Malbec.
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Over 100 employees from Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant, and Hambledon Vineyard took on a 100km walk across English vineyards, raising more than £170,000 for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. The foundation funds research to find a cure for Motor Neuron Disease (MND) and provides support to those diagnosed, as well as their families.
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North South Wines, a B Corp-certified wine importer based in Bicester, is holding its first major fundraising event for new charity partner Restore with a 24-hour “Pelotonathon” from Thursday 3 October to Friday 4 October. The team will ride two Peloton bikes non-stop to raise funds for Restore, an Oxfordshire-based mental health charity.
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Portugal, a founding member of the OIV, played host to the 2024 OIV Awards ceremony in Lisbon as part of the organisation’s centennial festivities. The event was co-organised by the OIV, the Portuguese Instituto da Vinha e do Vinho (IVV) and Wines of Portugal.
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After 19 years under William Reed’s ownership, the International Wine Challenge (IWC) is now being run by IWC Events Limited, owned by Chris Ashton. This marks the first time in the Challenge’s history that it will operate as a stand-alone business, Harpers can exclusively reveal.
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The chef and sommelier teams selected to compete in the 2024 UK finals of Copa Jerez have been revealed. The finalists are: Chef Will Stoyle and sommelier Zoé Donadio from the Silo x Apricity collaboration, Chef Stephen James Thompson and sommelier Cong Cong Bo from The Foraging Chef x Amphora Cambridge, and chef Lily Stock with sommelier Yuri Humphreys from Raffles London at the OWO.
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At The Wine Society’s ‘Future of Wine’ panel discussion, hosted at The Conduit in Covent Garden, experts debated the evolving landscape of wine consumption. The event shed light on two dominant themes reshaping the industry: the influence of younger consumers and the impact of the wellness movement. Panellists, including Hannah Crosbie, Mark Andrew MW, Pauline Vicard, Pierre Mansour, Becky Sykes and Mags Janjo, tackled industry anxieties over the changing habits of new generations and the rise of mindful drinking.
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For the thirteenth year running, July saw the UK trade dedicating the month to German Riesling, with 135 venues nationwide participating in a series of events, including German Riesling masterclasses, in-store promotions, wine dinners and social media initiatives.
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This November sees the return of Feliz Rioja, inviting trade members across the UK to participate. As consumers search for quality wines for Christmas gifts, the initiative aims to position Rioja as the preferred choice for the festive season.
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Nearly 250,000 people attended the Edinburgh Fringe and other festivals last year, resulting in a 30% increase in average daily sales for hospitality venues in the city compared to the rest of the year.
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High-quality Spanish wine, fresh produce and gourmet products will take centre stage at an event designed to enhance trade relations between the UK and Spain.
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Wines from 13 counties were honoured with trophies at this year’s WineGB Awards, which awarded a record number of Gold medals.
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The deputy mayor of London for business was one of a number of senior officials to descend on Diageo’s global HQ yesterday (8 July), where the organisers of London Cocktail Week convened a daylong collaborative event aimed at hearing from the city’s hospitality sector.
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Starting in 2025, Imbibe Live will become part of the global BCB network and will be renamed BCB London, marking a significant shift in its role within the international bar and beverage industry trade shows.
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Vinexposium’s exhibition, Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris, is consolidating its identity under the Wine Paris brand, marking a natural progression in its development.
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