Alcohol related crime collapses over the last 15 years
Better town partnerships and a society less tolerant of anti-social behaviour attributed to fall in alcohol related crime.
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Wine News Archive
Its harvest time
Harvest time in the northern hemisphere with some regions picking early.
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Flavoured wine is ancient history
Fruit flavoured wines are the next big thing but its really just ancient history.
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Napa quake hits wine region
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has hit California's Napa Valley but its too soon to count the economic cost and any impact on the price of Napa wines.
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Lafite hits all time low on Liv-ex Fine Wine 100
July figures out for Liv-Ex Fine Wine 100
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Has the reign of Pinot Grigio finally come to an end?
Short supply of Pinot Grigio forces price increases for this popular white wine
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Wine fraudster gets sentenced
Rudy Kurniawan gets 10 years jail and $20 Million US penalty for wine fraud.
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Charles Back wins lifetime achievement award
South African wine producer wins IWC lifetime award
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IWC 2014 results
IWC 2014 results
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Quinta do Noval declares 2012 vintage
Eccentric timing again for Quinta do Noval to announce a vintage year.
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Bill Koch settles another fake wine lawsuit
Bill Koch finally settles dispute with Acker Merrall & Condit.
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World Cup wine
Sales of wine drop during World Cup tournament.
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House wine to be no stronger than 12.5%
Government and Alcohol industry seek to reduce Britain's alcohol consumption by a billion units a year.
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World's first wine thriller?
Red Obsession docu-film about the rise and fall of Bordeaux.
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French say NON to wine at work
France looking to ban wine in the workplace.
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Chapel Down Fizz auction to support the Arts
A 15-litre Nebuchadnezzar of Chapel Down sparkling Blanc de Blancs is to be auctioned at Christie’s to raise funds for a British arts charity.
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France opposes Wine and Vin web domains
France opposing the creation of new web domains.
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Prosecco booms at expense of Pinot Grigio
Italian still wine volumes decrease while Prosecco continues to become popular Italian wine of choice.
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Wine companies get funding boost
The Humble Grape and Winerist secure funding to realise their ambitious plans for growth.
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Barolo vineyards get UNESCO world heritage status
Piedmont, Langhe-Roero and Monferrato gain World Heritage Status.
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Heart doctor prescribes red wine
Antioxidant properties in red wine reduces risk of heart disease
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Sam Lindo nominated for IWC Sparkling winemaker of the year
Camel Valley winemakers has been nominated for International Wine Challenge sparkling winemaker of the year
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Bit more pop than expected!
Exploding prosecco recalled in the US
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New Technology could replace sulphites
Cold Pasteurization technology preserves wines
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Hail in the Medoc ruins crops
Vineyards in Medoc suffer from hail storms.
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Bumper 2014 harvest in New Zealand
New Zealand wine harvest up by 29%
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Laser can detect alcohol in a moving car
Researchers develop laser to detect alcohol fumes
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Own label and Italy top the IWSC results
Results are out for the Northern Hemisphere 2014 International Wine and Spirit Competition.
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We're launching a new wine App! Find A Vino
ThirtyFifty launch new App that will help you find and buy the best value wines available from UK supermarkets and wine merchants.
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Revamped London Wine Fair a success
2014 London Wine Fair a big success with increased visitor numbers.
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London Wine Fair 2-4 June, Olympia
London Wine Fair kicks off on 2nd June at Kensington Olympia. Open to wine trade professionals only.
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Orange isn't a style of wine its a region!
Wine Australia has issued a message to producers clarifying the use of the word 'orange' for wines not produced in the region of Orange in New South Wales.
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Wine & spirits getting stronger
Wine and spirits getting stronger despite pledge to remove 1bn units of alcohol by 2015.
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UK fraudsters targeted wine investment scam victims
Fraudsters Capital Bordeaux Investments Ltd and Capital Bordeaux Investment Corporate Ltd have been closed in the public interest by the UK's High Court.
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Fish become more legless on alcohol
Study looks at effect of alcohol on Zebra fish behaviour.
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English wine week events this weekend
English wine week Saturday 24th May to 1st June
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Taylor's release a Tawny Port from 1863
Taylor's open up the vaults to release aged Tawny Ports.
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Five countries make up half the worlds consumption of wine.
America overtakes France in the purchase of wine.
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Yeast found that can preserve aromas in young wines
Yeast shown to protect wines as they age in bottle.
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France tops the IWC awards for the 31st year running
IWC 2014 results announced
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12 year study reveals number of bubbles in Champagne
French scientist finds formula to work out number of bubbles in Champagne
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Smuggler claims drinking in excess of 9L of beer a day
Smuggler gets off after claims that his cargo is for his own personal use.
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Real British men drink beer not wine
A survey commissioned by Côtes du Rhône wines reveals how British men enjoy drinking wine at home but avoid ordering it in a pub.
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App to detect wine counterfeits
Australians develop app to verify authenticity of wine exported to China
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Maths the answer to investible wines according to Orley Ashenfelter
Cut out the expert apply the Maths and choose the perfect wine
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Study credits falling alcohol consumption and higher prices for drop in serious violence
A recent study by Cardiff University reports that the rising price of alcohol and a decline in binge drinking may be factors in the significant drop in serious violence throughout England and Wales.
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'Palcohol' powdered alcohol gets government approval
Powdered alcohol branded 'Palcohol' will be available in the US in the autumn of 2014.
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Malbec firmly on UK wine drinkers radar
Malbec firmly on UK wine drinkers radar as Tesco claims a 200% sales lift.
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Colour Lab tests psychology of drinking wine
Colour Lab experiment to test how light and sound can affect the flavour of wine.
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William and Kate visit Central Otago
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were in New Zealand last week and as part of their tour visited a vineyard in Central Otago, South Island.
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