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23 May 2013
A small family-owned Marlborough winery has picked up the trophy for producing the best sauvignon blanc at the International Wine Challenge in London. More
Lawson's wins award for best savvy
General Industry News23 May 2013
A small family-owned Marlborough winery has picked up the trophy for producing the best sauvignon blanc at the International Wine Challenge in London. More
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23 May 2013
The English sparkling wine industry will not be able to sustain its current level of growth, with one key producer predicting that consolidation is on the horizon. More
Consolidation on the horizon for English sparkling wine
General Industry News23 May 2013
The English sparkling wine industry will not be able to sustain its current level of growth, with one key producer predicting that consolidation is on the horizon. More
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22 May 2013
Sales of wine fell by almost 4.5 million bottles in the year after the Scottish Government banned multi-buy deals, a new NHS report has revealed. More
Multi-buy ban sees 4.5m wine bottle sales drop
Industry Trends22 May 2013
Sales of wine fell by almost 4.5 million bottles in the year after the Scottish Government banned multi-buy deals, a new NHS report has revealed. More
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22 May 2013
The 2012 Bordeaux futures campaign defies easy description as it limps toward a lukewarm finish, according to chateau owners and wine merchants around the globe. More
Why Aren't 2012 Bordeaux Futures Selling?
General Industry News22 May 2013
The 2012 Bordeaux futures campaign defies easy description as it limps toward a lukewarm finish, according to chateau owners and wine merchants around the globe. More
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22 May 2013
Wine producers should rethink the relative pariah status of mid-sized bottles as health-conscious consumers look for treats in smaller portions, according to a senior Mintel analyst. More
Wine producers need to rethink bottle sizes
General Industry News22 May 2013
Wine producers should rethink the relative pariah status of mid-sized bottles as health-conscious consumers look for treats in smaller portions, according to a senior Mintel analyst. More
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22 May 2013
China is likely to make substantive moves this year toward initiating an anti-dumping investigation into wine imported from the eurozone, the China Security Journal reported on Tuesday. More
China may probe EU wine: report
General Industry News22 May 2013
China is likely to make substantive moves this year toward initiating an anti-dumping investigation into wine imported from the eurozone, the China Security Journal reported on Tuesday. More
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22 May 2013
Australian wine sales to Britain have broken through the GBP1 billion barrier ($1.56 billion) and extended their lead on second-ranked Italy as the country's favourite imported wine, according to latest figures from market analysis firm Nielsen. More
Wine sales to Britain break billion-pound mark
Export News22 May 2013
Australian wine sales to Britain have broken through the GBP1 billion barrier ($1.56 billion) and extended their lead on second-ranked Italy as the country's favourite imported wine, according to latest figures from market analysis firm Nielsen. More
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22 May 2013
A new body to foster wine exports to Hong Kong and China has been launched by the Hong Kong Australia Business Association's South Australian chapter. More
South Australian wine exports club to target China, Hong Kong
Export News22 May 2013
A new body to foster wine exports to Hong Kong and China has been launched by the Hong Kong Australia Business Association's South Australian chapter. More
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22 May 2013
Winemakers should act now to prevent fraudsters creating counterfeits of their products, according to Geert de Vries of KPMG. More
Winemakers must do more to tackle fraud
General Industry News22 May 2013
Winemakers should act now to prevent fraudsters creating counterfeits of their products, according to Geert de Vries of KPMG. More
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22 May 2013
The Institute of Masters of Wine has announced three new Masters of Wine in the US and Australia, including only the fourth-ever double Master. More
Three new Masters of Wine announced
General Industry News22 May 2013
The Institute of Masters of Wine has announced three new Masters of Wine in the US and Australia, including only the fourth-ever double Master. More
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22 May 2013
In wine show results just announced, boutique Martinbrough winery, Julicher Estate, has won gold medals for their Pinot Noir wines at the two top wine shows in the UK. More
Julicher Estate win Double Gold at prestigious UK Wine Shows
Company News22 May 2013
In wine show results just announced, boutique Martinbrough winery, Julicher Estate, has won gold medals for their Pinot Noir wines at the two top wine shows in the UK. More
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22 May 2013
Rockburn Wines has been awarded a Gold medal in the 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards for their 2011 - and was the only Central Otago producer to be awarded a Gold Medal in the competition. More
Rockburn Wines Win Gold Medal In The World’s Biggest Global Wine Competition Decanter World Wine Awards
Company News22 May 2013
Rockburn Wines has been awarded a Gold medal in the 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards for their 2011 - and was the only Central Otago producer to be awarded a Gold Medal in the competition. More
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22 May 2013
Villa Maria wines are in elite company, with two trophy wins in the over GBP15 bracket at the Decanter World Wine Awards announced in London overnight. More
Villa Maria wines capture the top end of the UK market with two trophies at Decanter World Wine Awards
Company News22 May 2013
Villa Maria wines are in elite company, with two trophy wins in the over GBP15 bracket at the Decanter World Wine Awards announced in London overnight. More
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22 May 2013
The team behind last year's purchase of Argentine brand Argento has launched an international wine group called Blends Wine Estates with firm plans for further acquisitions. More
New wine group eyes global growth
General Industry News22 May 2013
The team behind last year's purchase of Argentine brand Argento has launched an international wine group called Blends Wine Estates with firm plans for further acquisitions. More
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22 May 2013
The New Zealand branch of branding consultancy Interbrand has won its company's global award for its Naked Sheep Wine design. More
Shorn merino sheep inspire wine brand win
General Industry News22 May 2013
The New Zealand branch of branding consultancy Interbrand has won its company's global award for its Naked Sheep Wine design. More
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22 May 2013
Ecstatic is the mood at Lawson's Dry Hills, after taking out three Trophies at the International Wine Challenge 2013, with their 2012 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc. More
Lawson's Dry Hills Ecstatic At Trophies
Heads Up22 May 2013
Ecstatic is the mood at Lawson's Dry Hills, after taking out three Trophies at the International Wine Challenge 2013, with their 2012 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc. More
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21 May 2013
Steadily rising export prices for New Zealand wine combined with a lift in the size of this year's vintage are bringing a collective sigh of relief to our beleaguered wine industry. More
Wine industry 'has turned the corner'
Export News21 May 2013
Steadily rising export prices for New Zealand wine combined with a lift in the size of this year's vintage are bringing a collective sigh of relief to our beleaguered wine industry. More
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21 May 2013
The first run of Marlborough 2013 sauvignon blanc was bottled last week, about two months earlier than usual. Wine Bottlers Marlborough chief executive Jason Gluer said 20,000 litres of Rossendale Sauvignon Blanc would be ready to ship to the United States this week. More
First 2013 sauvignon blanc ready to roll
Heads Up21 May 2013
The first run of Marlborough 2013 sauvignon blanc was bottled last week, about two months earlier than usual. Wine Bottlers Marlborough chief executive Jason Gluer said 20,000 litres of Rossendale Sauvignon Blanc would be ready to ship to the United States this week. More
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21 May 2013
Justin Knock MW, a consultant winemaker for Cobevco, which bottles drinks, said new technology means bulk shipping often means wine arrives in the UK in a better state than if it has been individually bottled. More
Shippers need to convince trade of bulk wine benefits
General Industry News21 May 2013
Justin Knock MW, a consultant winemaker for Cobevco, which bottles drinks, said new technology means bulk shipping often means wine arrives in the UK in a better state than if it has been individually bottled. More
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21 May 2013
Disturbing reports of pesticides and fungicides in French wine have raised concerns for consumer safety, but the laboratory that sounded the alarm said the results of their study were misrepresented. More
Wine Drinkers Face Little Danger from Pesticides, but Winegrowers Do
Research & Development21 May 2013
Disturbing reports of pesticides and fungicides in French wine have raised concerns for consumer safety, but the laboratory that sounded the alarm said the results of their study were misrepresented. More
