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21 November 2008
Greg Beachen, owner of wine tour company The Grape Escape, said he had noticed a downturn in visitors, particularly in tourists travelling the country for three to six weeks. More
Job cutbacks as tourism sector slows down
Wine Tourism21 November 2008
Greg Beachen, owner of wine tour company The Grape Escape, said he had noticed a downturn in visitors, particularly in tourists travelling the country for three to six weeks. More
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21 November 2008
That unnerving snippet of news has come out of a survey of New Zealand's regional wine tastes conducted by Auckland-based Kudos company's social and market researcher Duncan Stuart. More
Marlborough still has a taste for cask wine
General Industry News21 November 2008
That unnerving snippet of news has come out of a survey of New Zealand's regional wine tastes conducted by Auckland-based Kudos company's social and market researcher Duncan Stuart. More
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21 November 2008
Vynfields of Martinborough has been named organic producer of the year, at the 2008 Organic Awards of Organics Aotearoa New Zealand The vineyards' wine producers, John Bell and Kaye McAulay, have been recognized for the personal touch, OANZ chairman Derek Broadmore said at the annual meeting yesterday. More
Organic award to Martinborogh vineyard
Company News21 November 2008
Vynfields of Martinborough has been named organic producer of the year, at the 2008 Organic Awards of Organics Aotearoa New Zealand The vineyards' wine producers, John Bell and Kaye McAulay, have been recognized for the personal touch, OANZ chairman Derek Broadmore said at the annual meeting yesterday. More
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21 November 2008
The Fine Wine Delivery Company has placed itself in voluntary administration after being caught out by the slowing economy. More
Fine Wine Delivery in administration
Company News21 November 2008
The Fine Wine Delivery Company has placed itself in voluntary administration after being caught out by the slowing economy. More
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21 November 2008
Premium Italian wine makers, including Caviro, Cavit, Cantine and Geograficao, are exploring the possibilities of entering India, one of the fastest growing wine markets in Asia. More
Italian wine makers seek to uncork the Indian market
General Industry News21 November 2008
Premium Italian wine makers, including Caviro, Cavit, Cantine and Geograficao, are exploring the possibilities of entering India, one of the fastest growing wine markets in Asia. More
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21 November 2008
Never mind the oligarchs. Russia is probably the most exciting new wine market to emerge in the past five years. Why? Because a growing slice of ordinary middle class Russian society has developed a taste for quality wine, according to Wine Intelligence's Russian Wine Market Landscape report, published on 14 November 2008. More
Russia represents golden opportunity for well-prepared wine producers, according to new report
Export News21 November 2008
Never mind the oligarchs. Russia is probably the most exciting new wine market to emerge in the past five years. Why? Because a growing slice of ordinary middle class Russian society has developed a taste for quality wine, according to Wine Intelligence's Russian Wine Market Landscape report, published on 14 November 2008. More
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21 November 2008
William Reed Business Media has acquired wine weekly Harpers from Nexus Media and is considering merging the title with its own monthly title, Wine and Spirit. At 130 years old, Harpers Wine and Spirit Weekly is the oldest paid-for weekly for the UK wine and spirit trade. More
William Reed mulls wine titles merger
General Industry News21 November 2008
William Reed Business Media has acquired wine weekly Harpers from Nexus Media and is considering merging the title with its own monthly title, Wine and Spirit. At 130 years old, Harpers Wine and Spirit Weekly is the oldest paid-for weekly for the UK wine and spirit trade. More
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21 November 2008
Waste & Resources Action Programme is in the early stages of developing a lightweight wine bottle that could see UK retailers adopt the design for own-brand ranges. More
Wrap backs lightweight wine bottle aimed at own-brand market
Wine Closures & Packaging21 November 2008
Waste & Resources Action Programme is in the early stages of developing a lightweight wine bottle that could see UK retailers adopt the design for own-brand ranges. More
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21 November 2008
Winegrape growers say it is inevitable more of the Murray Valley's chardonnay plantings will go after pricing indications from wineries this week. More
Wineries may lose chardonnay plantings
General Industry News21 November 2008
Winegrape growers say it is inevitable more of the Murray Valley's chardonnay plantings will go after pricing indications from wineries this week. More
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21 November 2008
After a legal battle lasting nine years, Mosel winemaker Albert Kallfelz has won his claim against a supplier of natural corks. More
Kallfelz wins case over corks
Wine Closures & Packaging21 November 2008
After a legal battle lasting nine years, Mosel winemaker Albert Kallfelz has won his claim against a supplier of natural corks. More
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21 November 2008
Nautilus Marlborough Pinot Noir 2007 scooped the trophy for Best Pinot Noir at the Wrest Point Royal Hobart International Wine Show last night, proving once again that Marlborough Pinots are leading their field. More
Nautilus Pinot Noir Scoops Trophy at Hobart
Heads Up21 November 2008
Nautilus Marlborough Pinot Noir 2007 scooped the trophy for Best Pinot Noir at the Wrest Point Royal Hobart International Wine Show last night, proving once again that Marlborough Pinots are leading their field. More
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21 November 2008
Two new recruits made the top wine tourism regions this week, joining Victoria's Mornington Peninsula who attracted the highest visitor spend for the second week in a row. More
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Wine Tourism21 November 2008
Two new recruits made the top wine tourism regions this week, joining Victoria's Mornington Peninsula who attracted the highest visitor spend for the second week in a row. More
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21 November 2008
Mission Estate Winery is celebrating a golden year of achievements with the 2007 vintage receiving widespread acclaim. The winery's Syrah and Chardonnay ranges have performed exceptionally well with each variety scooping four major awards in the past year. More
Golden Year For Mission Estate Winery
Heads Up21 November 2008
Mission Estate Winery is celebrating a golden year of achievements with the 2007 vintage receiving widespread acclaim. The winery's Syrah and Chardonnay ranges have performed exceptionally well with each variety scooping four major awards in the past year. More
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21 November 2008
The 'Island of Wine' has a brand new major wine event. The Waiheke Wine Festival is a special three day celebration of the fruits of this unique island producing area with its sub-tropical climate, perfect soil and dedicated award winning internationally acclaimed growers. The event is aimed at those who take their wine seriously and appreciate good food matched with a fine red or white. More
Unique new Waiheke Wine Festival
Events21 November 2008
The 'Island of Wine' has a brand new major wine event. The Waiheke Wine Festival is a special three day celebration of the fruits of this unique island producing area with its sub-tropical climate, perfect soil and dedicated award winning internationally acclaimed growers. The event is aimed at those who take their wine seriously and appreciate good food matched with a fine red or white. More
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21 November 2008
For the second year running, relative newcomer Central Otago wine brand Mount Dottrel has garnered praise at the Sydney International Wine Challenge. The latest addition to the range, Mount Dottrel Central Otago Pinot Gris 2008, won a Blue-Gold medal and Top 100 status. More
More success for Mount Dottrel both sides of the Tasman
Company News21 November 2008
For the second year running, relative newcomer Central Otago wine brand Mount Dottrel has garnered praise at the Sydney International Wine Challenge. The latest addition to the range, Mount Dottrel Central Otago Pinot Gris 2008, won a Blue-Gold medal and Top 100 status. More
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20 November 2008
New Zealand wines have been rated highly in the rigorously independent international Parker's Wine Guide, after being ignored for years by this highly regarded & opinionated industry bible. More
Te Mata Estate rated alongside Great Wine Producers Of The World
General Industry News20 November 2008
New Zealand wines have been rated highly in the rigorously independent international Parker's Wine Guide, after being ignored for years by this highly regarded & opinionated industry bible. More
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20 November 2008
Rippon Vineyard and Winery (Wanaka) and Felton Road (Bannockburn) are two of five New Zealand winemakers given a gold-star rating recently by the internationally acclaimed Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide. More
Wanaka wines recieve rave reviews
General Industry News20 November 2008
Rippon Vineyard and Winery (Wanaka) and Felton Road (Bannockburn) are two of five New Zealand winemakers given a gold-star rating recently by the internationally acclaimed Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide. More
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20 November 2008
ICONIC British newspaper The Guardian has compiled a list of the ultimate new year getaways - and right there, second only to Paris, is Gisborne. The liberal newspaper describes Gisborne as being the first place on Earth to see in the New Year. More
The Guardian rates us No. 2 New Year hotspot
Wine Tourism20 November 2008
ICONIC British newspaper The Guardian has compiled a list of the ultimate new year getaways - and right there, second only to Paris, is Gisborne. The liberal newspaper describes Gisborne as being the first place on Earth to see in the New Year. More
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20 November 2008
Producers of Riesling wine must put into place clear strategies to cope with climate change, or risk the future quality of their wines. This was the stark warning given by Professor Hans Rainer Schultz at this week's third annual Riesling Fellowship, organised by Wines of Germany. More
Climate change a threat to Riesling's future, warns professor
General Industry News20 November 2008
Producers of Riesling wine must put into place clear strategies to cope with climate change, or risk the future quality of their wines. This was the stark warning given by Professor Hans Rainer Schultz at this week's third annual Riesling Fellowship, organised by Wines of Germany. More
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20 November 2008
Grape growers in north-west Victoria say they are disappointed at a slump in prices again this season. More
Grape growers face price slump
General Industry News20 November 2008
Grape growers in north-west Victoria say they are disappointed at a slump in prices again this season. More
