Scotland has a new off-licence chain
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Oak barrels linked to source of TCA
Research finds TCA contamination of oak wood
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The Nations wine clangers.
Survey shows Britons most common wine mistakes.
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Prince endorses giant corks
World's largest corks to be used at Prince Charles's garden party
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Association of Convenience Stores breaks ranks with minimum pricing duty + vat
Great value may continue but extreme discounts may stop.
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No more Aussie Champagne
Rules forbidding Australian wine producers from using European names such as Champagne and Prosecco came into effect on the 1st September 2010.
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English sparkling beats top Champagnes
Ridgeview's English sparkling wine beats top Champagnes at Decanter World Wine Awards
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British drinking less not more
A survey by the British Beer & Pub Association shows UK alcohol consumption has fallen for the fourth year in a row with a 6% drop in 2009.
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Plumpton launches course on UK wine trade
A new wine course on 'The Wine Trade in Britain' has been launched by Plumpton College in association with the Royal Agricultural College.
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Fruit flavoured wines target women
Drinks manufacturer Halewood International launches fruit flavoured wines to target females who have outgrown alcopops.
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Average bottle prices are up
Latest data shows the average price for a bottle of wine in the UK has risen to £4.40, up 13p compared to a year ago.
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Languedoc wines go 'Grand'
A new hierarchy for Languedoc appellations has been confirmed with two new tiers forming a pyramid structure for the region.
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South African look to water down wines
The practice of adding water to grape must, banned throughout Europe, could become legal in South Africa if proposals are given the go ahead by the South African government.
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Anything but Chardonnay, even if it isn't Chardonnay!
The Australian wine company Rivers Wine that sold fake Chardonnay juice has been fined more than A$350,000 (£200,000).
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Scotland backs away from minimum pricing on alcoholic drinks
Scotland look at ways to tackle alcohol misuse.
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Government claims austerity while stocking up its £864,00 wine cellar
£18k of public money has been used to top up Government Wine Cellars.
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Major Sherry producers in illegal cartel
9 Sherry Bodegas fined almost €7m
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Judgment of Paris Chardonnay sells for US$11,325
A relative newcomer to wine has completed his collection of the 20 'Judgment of Paris' wines with his purchase of the 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay for US$11,325.
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Campo off Interpol list but his conviction for fraud stands
Pancho Campo MW has been removed from Interpol's 'wanted' list.
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Ice wine from sunny Spain?
A new Denominacione de Origen (DO) has been created in Spain to produce Spanish icewine.
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The Home Office now in charge of drinks
The government has confirmed that the Home Office will take over responsibility for the Licensing Act 2003, which regulates the sale of alcohol in England and Wales.
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Dragon paid in grapes
TV Dragon says 'I'm in' to Devon vintner and invests £60,000 in wine venture.
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Fizz at bottom of ocean
Divers find oldest known drinkable champagne near a shipwreck 180 feet deep in the Baltic sea.
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The rise of Rosé
Sales of Rosé rose by 21.4%
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Amazon to sell alcohol online
Amazon now able to sell wine.
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Fosters does about face on sale of its' wine division
Improvements in grape quality makes Fosters reconsider selling off wine division.
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Russia continues to use trade as a political lever. This time wine.
Moldovan wine barred from sale.
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Corked wines on the decline?
Evidence shows dramatic decline in cork related faults.
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Burgundy Beaujolais rules re-written
New rules governing the labelling of Beaujolais wines have been released ending a long running dispute between Burgundy and Beaujolais appellations.
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IWC reveals Trophy winners
111 of the world's best wines have been awarded trophies by the International Wine Challenge.
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Brown is the new green for top fizz
Brown glass filters more ultraviolet light than green glass and is being introduced by Champagne house Louis Roederer.
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Calais closes door to the booze cruise
British retailers Tesco and Sainsbury's are to close their wine outlets in northern France, signalling the death of the booze cruise.
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English & Welsh Wine Competition results
More medals than ever before were handed out this week at the English & Welsh Wine of the Year Competition.
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NZ welcomes smaller vintage
The 2010 New Zealand vintage has come in 19,000 tonnes smaller than in 2009, at 266,000 tonnes
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Bordeaux En Primeur prices released
With many Bordeaux chateaux this week releasing their 2009 vintages for sale the early signs are that prices are reaching unprecedented levels.
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Hong Kong wine auctions set to overtake New York
With the Asian passion for wine intensifying, Hong Kong is fast becoming the world's leading wine auction centre.
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The Mexicans are coming
Wines of Mexico sets up in the UK to get a stronger foothold in the UK market.
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French wine region changes name to hide damaged reputation
A French wine region that shared its name with a nuclear power plant has won the right to change its AOC designation after a two-year campaign.
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William Koch advisor helps stop wine fraud
Bordeaux Winebank has hired Michael Egan to head up its authentication service for collectors who want their wine purchases authenticated.
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BYO wine comes to London
Bring Your Own (BYO) Wine Club has launched in London to encourage people to take their own wine to restaurants.
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Record-breaking wine auction
The second biggest wine auction of all time took place in Hong Kong of Eric Greenberg's Imperial Cellar.
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Keeping wine cool delays the ageing process
Research by The University of Auckland's Wine Science Programme has found that cold storage of Sauvignon Blanc can triple its shelf-life.
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Lafite sold short by Liv-ex
The 'short-selling' of Chateau Lafite 2009 which has not yet been released by the chateau has divided opinions in the wine trade.
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UK drinking habits changing
Reports shows changes in the habits of UK wine drinkers and alcohol consumption across the UK.
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Fosters to separate wine from beer
Australian drinks company Foster's has announced it will separate its wine business from its beer business over the next 12 months.
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English wine week is 29 May-6 June
English Wine Week kicks off this week from Saturday 29th May to Sunday 6th June with a countrywide campaign to promote English wines.
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Oddbins launch 'Natural Wines'
Oddbins is to experiment with a range of 'natural' wines in 10 stores and online as part of a push to increase its range of environmentally friendly wines.
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Heritage is key with Fine Wines
Latest research by Wine Intelligence shows that heritage and provenance of fine wines are by far the biggest motivators.
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IWC results out
Tesco and Marks & Spencer top the charts in International Wine Challenge competition.
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White wine in plastic has shorter life
A scientific study has shown that white wine in plastic packaging shows clear signs of oxidation after 6 months.
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