Essential updates from the world of drinks – everything you need to know from producer consolidation to new releases and the latest news from the drinks retail scene.
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Author: Wine & Spirit news team
(02-07-2008)
[02/01/2008] A still wine has beaten off competition from sparkling varieties to be named English & Welsh Wine of the Year.
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Author: Wine & Spirit News Desk
(01-07-2008)
Jane Parkinson
Wild over-pricing and inflexible chateaux owners are responsible for the lacklustre 2007 red Bordeaux en primeur campaign in the UK, according to British Bordeaux specialists.
Merchants in the UK claim chateaux owners have continually ignored their advice to keep prices for..
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Author: Chris Mercer
(30-06-2008)
[30/06/2008] A strong rise in visitor numbers for this year’s London International Wine Fair and Distil has been slashed because of a counting mistake.
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Author: Wine & Spirit news team
(27-06-2008)
[27/06/2008] London’s Cavendish Hotel has devised a special cocktail in honour of Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday, pledging to hand half the proceeds to charity.
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Author: Chris Mercer
(27-06-2008)
[27/06/2008] US trade authorities have dropped their threat to ban imports of Brunello di Montalcino wine.
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Author: Chris Mercer
(27-06-2008)
[27/06/2008] Riot police were forced to use tear gas to subdue militant winemakers in southern France, after thousands protested against high debts and low prices.
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Author: Wine & Spirit news team
(17-06-2008)
[17/06/2008] International Wine Challenge judges have awarded special trophies to 90 gold medal winners from this year's competition.
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Author: Chris Mercer
(13-06-2008)
[13/06/2008] Glen Grant has given its distillery a makeover as Scotch producers compete to lure a growing number of foreign whisky tourists.
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Author: Chris Mercer
(13-06-2008)
[13/06/2008] Shadowy winemaker group CRAV has re-launched its campaign by attacking phone lines and speed cameras in southern France.
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Author: Chris Mercer
(13-06-2008)
[13/06/2008] Courvoisier is launching a new search for the UK’s sharpest young business brains, as part of an £11m marketing drive.