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Claims that the higher carbon footprint associated with organics and the environmental damage from over-relying on one spray means organics should be dropped to save the environment.
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The UK government is exploring a proposed Deposit Return Scheme aimed at reducing plastic packaging.
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The 2019 South African vintage will be the smallest since 2005, the volume is less than the 2018 drought hit vintage.
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Trials of till-free stores by Sainsbury's has meant that wine and other alcoholic drinks can not be age verified and so cannot be sold legally. Sainsbury's has got around this by removing all alcohol from the store.
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The UK may be drinking less volume of alcoholic beverages, but the move to gin, above all else, has seen an increase in the amount of alcohol being consumed according to Mark Meek, who is CEO of the IWSR.
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Majestic’s board has appointed investment bank Rothschild to look for potential buyers for the company’s brand and 200 stores while it tries out new Naked branded showroom.
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France's wine industry offer to help rebuild Notre Dame after devastating fires. Money, wine and oak have all been donated.
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As many critics are still trying to process the two weeks of tasting the Bordeaux 2018 vintages top St Emillion producer Ch Angelus has launched its campaign by releasing its 2018 vintage at the same price at 2015.
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Th US this week announced plans to start a new trade war by threatening $11 billion tariffs on a number of goods, including wine.
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Vermouth is among the most fashionable drinks in London’s top high-end bars, according to the latest CGA and DrinkUp. London's 2018 Influencers Report.
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Both Denbies and Gusbourne are investing in expanding their business in the vineyard and also in the winery.
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Bordeaux En Primeur tastings are underway but the market has some very mixed messages.
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A new study looking at Chinese drinkers claims that consuming alcohol does not increase your risk of heart attacks but does not protect people from strokes as previously thought.
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E&J Gallo has purchased 30 wine brands and 3 winemaking facilities from Constellation brands, including Clos du Bois, Black Box and Ravenswood.
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Majestic Wines, the high street darling of the UK wine drinker, has announced this week that it plans on shutting stores and selling its wine retail business.
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Campari Goup's Aperol is meeting increased competition as Aperol Spritz becomes the latest wine-based drinks craze.
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St Emilion plans on making Organic or making Sustainable Viticulture compulsory by early 2020s.
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JF Hillebrand, the drinks logistics company, has stopped taking collections of wine, spirits and beer for delivery from the EU to the UK.
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Duty free is becoming more important with Brexit nearing. The current Brexit deal will see limits placed on wine being imported duty free into the UK from Europe.
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German Marc Almert was announced the winner of the World’s Best Sommelier Competition.
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The UK government announces WTO tariffs and wine tariffs are set to be dropped when we leave the EU.
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Beaujolais and Toro are the top up and coming regions while Napa replaces Chateau d’Yquem as top-rated wine.
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Instead of having to remember details of brands our smart phones are being used to store important information about wines, causing brand awareness to drop.
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Of the 2.6 million bottles of GB wine sold in 2018 8% were exported. but the main export countries might surprise you.
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The booze cruise is back again, but this time round, are we stocking up for Brexit?
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Its time for Raw Wines this week as organic, biodynamic and natural wines get their time in the sun.
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Glyphosate, the chemical poison in Roundup has been detected in organic wines, in a new study of wines and beers from the US.
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The Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) claims 600,000 forms will need to be filled in so that European wines imported into Britain can continue to flow.
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The IMW has announced 6 new members from 6 different countries.
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Portugal and South American countries Chile and Argentina saw big gains in the UK in 2018.
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Tim Hanni MW and sensory wine expert claimed last week that food and wine matching is bullsh*t.
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Sainsbury has added two new canned wines to its range.
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The Italian government is targeting 50 organisations for diluting top wines from around Italy.
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Sauvignon Blanc leaders converged on New Zealand last week to discuss everything Sauvignon Blanc. With many speakers giving different visions of the future.
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The once darling of the wine industry Oddbins has been put into administration as new buyers are sought.
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Yealands, the winery that was started by Peter Yealands, has admitted to adulterating wine by adding sugar to the completed wine before exporting.
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59% of people said wine was their first choice to take to a Christmas party, yet 31% of people claim that they re-gift wine they receive.
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Big store closures of chains may be getting the media excited, but small family restaurants appear to be hardest hit in the latest rounds of closure.
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Winabis is the first cannabis or CBD infused wine that the company claims is legal in Europe.
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New Zealand saw sales volume and value grow in the UK to stretch its lead as a premium country in the UK.
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In 2019, New Zealand one of the darlings of the New World, will celebrate 200 years of making wine. Is 200 still New?
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With the UK Government preparing to pass the Brexit legislation, many in the drinks trade are concerned about supply disruption.
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Results from the Tranche 1 of the IWC Autumn tasting competition were announced and English producers picked up a number of Gold and Silver medals.
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It's that time of year when the supermarkets have the best discounts. 25% off all wines, with several offering discounts on Champagne, the savings can really add up.
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Accolade and ConeTech show off the cutting edge in wine logistics and production technology.
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This week Majestic disappointed the market which has seen its share price drop by nearly a third over the last year.
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Drinks Giant William grant & sons gives its top trends for alcohol and wine in 2019
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Club Oenologique is a new quarterly luxury magazine covering wines, spirits, food, culture, travel, fashion, design and architecture.
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The first wines of the 2018 vintage were released this Thursday with Beaujolais Nouveau Day.
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Prowein the big trade show in Germany claims the five most attractive wine markets for producers does not include the UK.
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