New Alsace chief calls for sweetness code on labels
Sweetness codes could be a feature of every bottle of Alsace wine if the new president of the Alsace trade council has his way.
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James Halliday recognised in Queen’s Honours List
James Halliday, the doyen of Australian wine writers, has been named a Member of the Order of Australia in The Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
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Bordeaux 2009: What the merchants say
Stuart Peskett rounds up the comments from merchants around the UK
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Champagne: 'Lightweight bottle used by almost all houses within two years'
A new lightweight Champagne bottle will be used by almost all Champagne houses within two years, according to the Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC).
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UK still top Champagne market despite 15% drop
The UK is still the world’s number one Champagne market, despite shipments falling by more than 15% in the past year.
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Tesco MW signals end of fine wine era
A key member of Tesco’s wine buying team has admitted that the retailer has been forced to rethink its strategy after introducing a glut of wines above £7 three years ago.
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World’s oldest whisky launched – at £10,000 a bottle
The world’s oldest single-malt whisky was launched at Edinburgh Castle on Thursday to the sound of bagpipes and accompanied by Highlander guards.
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Wine and health - just how good for you is wine?
Wine, as we all know, is good for us – or is it? Barely a week goes by without new scientific research claiming that wine can either prevent or reduce the severity of numerous illnesses and ailments.
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Singapore Airlines will keep £5m wine budget
Singapore Airlines will maintain its annual £5m wine budget despite the CEO taking a 20% cut in salary in a bid to cope with the company’s second-successive quarterly loss.
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New Zealand sweet wines allowed in UK
After 15 years of lobbying, New Zealand’s sweet wines have been cleared for sale in the UK.
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Château Angélus destems grapes by hand
Top St-Emilion estate Château Angélus has become the first classed growth in St-Emilion to destem its grapes manually, starting with the 2009 vintage.
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Wine drinkers in favour of lower alcohol levels
Nearly half of UK wine drinkers said they would buy a wine with an alcohol level of just 9% abv – provided that taste is not compromised – a new survey has revealed.
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Bleak future for Wine Report as publisher pulls plug
The publisher of Wine Report, the annual wine guide written by Tom Stevenson and a host of wine experts, has confirmed that the current 2009 edition will be its last.
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Leasingham to close in August
Leasingham, one of the first wineries established in the Clare Valley more than 100 years ago, is to be closed down by Constellation Wines Australia at the end of August.
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New World joins forces to head off European threat
A group of New World wine-producing countries, including California, have teamed up to form the New World Alliance, a marketing strategy which will be unveiled at next year’s Prowein event in Germany.
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David Cox takes New Zealand generic job in UK
David Cox, formerly of Brown Forman, is the new boss of New Zealand Winegrowers (NZWG) for the UK and Europe.
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Consumers have poor understanding of New World wine regions
Wine drinkers are not getting to grips with the concept of regionality, with New World regions the biggest sufferers, according to new research.
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Farr Vintners Bordeaux boycott 'not an idle threat'
Farr Vintners has threatened to boycott next week’s en primeur tastings in Bordeaux unless the majority of châteaux halve their prices for the 2008 vintage.
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Berry's: Bordeaux must give us a bargain
Bordeaux needs to cut prices by half if the 2008 en primeur campaign is to be a success, according to Berry Bros & Rudd.
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Vinexpo: Beynat upbeat despite high-profile no-shows
Vinexpo will be full despite the increasing lack of participation from the New World and other high-profile absences.
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White wine, rosé and sparkling up, red wine down, new research says
Sales of sparkling wine in the UK are set to increase by more than 20% over the next three years, while red wine purchases will drop by nearly 5%, according to new research.
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Oz Clarke is UK’s best-known wine writer: official
Oz Clarke is the most-recognised wine critic in the UK, a new poll claims.
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Bordeaux 2007 'attractive' merchants say
Two of the UK’s leading en primeur merchants believe that the 2007 Bordeaux vintage will confound expectations - but prices will still be a dilemma.
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Court overturns Goodfellas restaurant libel ruling
Judges have overturned a ruling which awarded damages to a restaurant after a 'damaging' newspaper review.
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Fight to save sherry bodega from demolition
A petition has been drawn up in an attempt to save a 17th century former sherry bodega which is due to be demolished and turned into apartments.
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Dom Pérignon by the glass at Harrods
A luxury Dom Pérignon Champagne bar opens in Harrods today, offering the most expensive wine by the glass in the country.
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Germany ‘soaring’ in UK
German wine sales in the UK are ‘soaring’ at the top end, according to Wines of Germany.
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New wine region added to Australian GI list
A large wine region in New South Wales has become the latest official Australian Geographical Indication.
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Fantinel appointed UN goodwill ambassador
The head of a Friuli-based wine group has been appointed as a goodwill ambassador of a UN organisation determined to tackle malnutrition in third-world countries.
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White Tempranillo 'potential' in Rioja
A white version of the Tempranillo grape could have great potential in Rioja, according to the director of the Dinastía Vivanco winery.
