Champagne: Pick of the sparklers
With the term ‘sparkling’ gaining credence in wines from England, Canada and Spain, champagne can’t afford to rest on its laurels. Jamie Goode reports
Low and no-alcohol wines were once horrible parodies of the real thing. not any more, writes Jamie Goode.
Marie Brizard reports "contrasting" Q3
Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits has recorded a third quarter of contrasts, with improvements in France but penalisation in the US and Poland.
Belvédère announces new executive committee
Belvédère SA, the wine and spirits company in Europe and the US, has announced has announced the composition of its executive committee, headed by CEO Jean-Noël Reynaud.
Ribera del Duero and Rueda come together
The two Spanish wine regions have come together to raise awareness of their wines in the all-important US market.
Wallaces-TCB announces management team
Wallaces–TCB (Tennant Caledonian Breweries), formed after the completion of the acquisition of Wallaces Express, Scotland’s largest wines and spirits wholesaler, by C&C Group, has announced the following senior management appointments, reporting to chief executive, Brian Calder.
Investec Food & Drink Entrepreneur of the Year 2014
Entries are now welcome for the first-ever Investec Food & Drink Entrepreneur of the Year 2014.
The next Vinexpo exhibition will be held in Bordeaux, France from Sunday June 14 to Thursday the 18th 2015.
Global travel retail sales are up 9.4% to US55.8 billion, according to the president of the Tax Free World Association president, Erik Juul-Mortensen.
Lower-alcohol Wines: The Lowdown
There is increasing awareness and demand for low and lower-alcohol wines. Christian Davis checks on who’s doing what
With classic regions and the famous Super-Tuscan wines, exports are Tuscany’s life blood. Christian Davis reports
Guala buys MCG Industries’ Metal Closures for €20 Million
Guala Closures, a leading maker of aluminium closures for spirits and wines, has bought the Metal Closures division of South African company, MCG Industries.
With ProWein 2013 in mind, Thomas Brandl finds out how winemakers in central and south-eastern Europe have made efforts to modernise and become more competitive.
Tiki Estate Pinot Gris 2011 launches
New Zealand winemankers Tiki Wines has released a 2011 Pinot Gris to the UK, Finland, Iceland, Channel Islands, Ireland and the domestic market.
Despite a strong peso, consumers are prepared to pay the price for quality Chilean wine. Christian Davis reports
Accolade Wines revamps Echo Falls
Accolade Wines has unveiled a new look for its Echo Falls Californian wine brand in key European markets, including the UK, Netherlands and Spain.
German wines are world class but they are predominately white and the world wants red. It is a niche player in terms of volume, so how is it doing, asks Christian Davis
Sauvignon Blanc de Loire ambassadors 2012
InterLoire, the interprofessional body for Loire wines has announced that 18 wines from AOC Touraine and Vins de Pays du Val de Loire 2011 vintage have been selected as “Ambassador wines” for the Sauvignon Blanc de Loire project this year.
Su Birch of Wines of South Africa wins business award
Su Birch, CEO of Wines of South Africa (WoSA) is the winner of Wine Intelligence’s inaugural ‘10 for 10 Business Award’.
Accolade launches premium Hardys wine
Accolade has launched a new wine under the Hardys brand at ProWein, Germany.
Laithwaites buys Bordeaux vineyard
Wine merchant Laithwaites Wine has concluded the purchase of Chateau du Bois, a vineyard near the village of Castillon in Bordeaux, France.
Consumers in Australia’s top two export markets are abandoning its wines for cheaper alternatives leaving producers wondering if Asia will grow big enough to compensate for US and UK declines. By Graham Holter
London chef Michel Roux Jr has joined forces with French wine maker Michel Chapoutier to create wines named after Roux’s restaurant Le Gavroche.
Seismic shift in South American wines
There has been a seismic shift in the Chilean and Argentinian wine industries, according to some leading experts.
Calvados Berneroy has makeover for duty free
Camus Wines & Spirits is set to unveil a new look for its Calvados Berneroy range in global duty free.
Nomacorc launches closure for aging wine
Nomacorc has launched Select 100, a closure for fragile wines and full bodied red wines that requiring extended aging.
Direct Wines reshapes its buying and merchandising team
Direct Wines, the world's largest independent wine merchant with a turnover of £350 million, has announced major changes to its buying and merchandising teams.
Accolade receives £150m from GE Capital
Hardys and Banrock Station brand owner Accolade Wines is to receive a £150 million financing facility from GE Capital.
Marqués de Riscal holds historic auction in Beijing
The major Rioja producer, Marqués de Riscal, has held a charity auction in Beijing of 100 vintages dating from 1862 to 2005.
Comedian has Joly good time in Bordeaux
The Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB) has teamed up with comedian Dom Joly to produce a series of videos.
Nick Hyde is the new WSTA chairman
The Wine and Spirit Trade Assoication (WSTA) has announced that Nick Hyde, managing director of Diageo Wines Europe, is its new chairman.
English wines have come of age
English wines have come of age – Georg Riedel has chosen suitable stemware for their wines.
French distributor DIVA (Distribution Internationale de Vins et Alcools) has created DIVA South Africa to market some of the country’s ‘premium’ wines to an international audience.
Nomacorc announces software to match closure to wine type
Nomacorc, the leading alternative wine closure producer, has announced the introduction of NomaSelector, which is software that recommends a closure tailored for a specific wine.
Ara Wines launches One Estate in UK
New Zealand’s Ara Wines has launched One Estate, a sparkling wine made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc, in the UK.
International Wine Challenge awards are announced
The International Wine Challenge announced its winners last night at the Hilton hotel in London
Grupo Codorníu extends Raimat line
Grupo Codorníu has extended its Raimat range of wines with the addition of Castell de Raimat Xarel.lo-Chardonnay and Castell de Raimat Chardonnay Barrica.
Sparkling wine brand Follador has launched its premium range of Proseccos to travel retail.
Accolade launches low alcohol wine
Accolade Wines has launched a low alcohol wine under the Stowells brand. Stowells Light is 5.5% abv and a 125ml glass contains one unit of alcohol and 56 calories.
South Korean boost for wine importers
The emerging South Korean market could boost the fortunes of wine importers, according to research by Wine Intelligence.
Constellation officially becomes Accolade
Costellation Wines Australia and Europe has officially become Accolade Wines - as of June 27. Accolade brands include Hardy’s and Echo Falls.
Entrants aiming to crack the US market need to take a bold approach, according to a wine importer.
SPI Group invests in Argentinean winery
SPI Group has acquired shares in Argentinean winery Achaval-Ferrer, as part of its strategy of investing in “jewels of the wine world”.
Christie’s raises $11m in 36-hour wine sale
Christie’s has conducted a 36-hour wine auction in Hong Kong and New York, with sales totalling US$11.2m.
Linton Park launches Rhino range
South African winery Linton Park has announced the launch of The Rhino of Linton Park range.
Ara appoints Jeff Clarke chief winemaker
Jeff Clarke has been appointed chief winemaker at Marlborough’s Ara Wines.
Clink! appoints operations manager
Clink! Wines, distributors to the UK and mainland Europe, has appointed Mariola Martinez as operations manager.
DI’s Lucy Britner embarks on a voyage of discovery
I’m not very good at geography. When I finished the WSET Advanced course in Wines & Spirits I vowed I wasn’t going to do the Diploma. The G word is such a large part of the course and you have to remember where a particular region is, what grows there, what the climate’s like and what the soil type is.......
PLB to distribute Bodegas Navajas wines
UK importer PLB has been appointed by Rioja winery Bodegas Navajas, with effect from March this year.
Constellation Wines renamed Accolade after Champ takeover
Constellation Wines Australia and Europe has been renamed Accolade Wines following the completed acquisition of an 80% share in the company by Australian equity group Champ.
