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UK must make case for wine volumes in face of Asian appeal – Accolade Wines UK & Ireland head

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The head of Accolade's UK arm has warned that the country's wine industry needs to up its game to remain an attractive destination for wine volumes compared to fast-growing Asian markets. Read more

Treasury Wine Estates CFO Gunther Burghardt to head up Americas operations

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Treasury Wine Estates has looked internally for its next CFO, with current incumbent Gunther Burghardt set to head up operations across the Americas. Read more

Young consumers in Australia driving alternative wine pack sizes – research

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Australian consumers under 35 years old are more inclined to purchase wine in alternative formats to the traditional bottle size, according to Wine Intelligence. Read more

Vintage Wine Estates Brings in $75M in Growth Capital

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Amidst speculation this week that Vintage Wine Estates (VWE) would be a logical acquisition target for Treasury Wine Estates, VWE has announced it received $75 million in new funding. ARG Partners, a food and agribusiness investment firm, has taken a m... Read more

Bordeaux 2017 Vintage: The Surprises of En Primeur

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As Bordeaux’s annual En Primeur barrel tasting comes to a close, there are a few shining stars among the reds from Saint-Émilion, Pauillac and Saint-Julien. Read more

It’s Time to Stop Using Grappa as Just a Digestif

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Historically, this spirit has been limited to very few uses, but it's time to start exploring all that that grappa has to offer. Here are the bottles to get you started. Read more

Beaujolais wine exports shine in 2017 – figures

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Exports from the Beaujolais region of France rose by strong double-digits last year, according to recent figures, with the entry-level end of the wine offering soaring in 2017. Read more

Centine Judged Best of Tuscany

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Centine Rosso 2015 was declared “Best of Tuscany” and awarded a Platinum Medal by the judging panel at the 2018 San Diego Wine & Spirits Challenge. The judges, who scored Centine with 94 points, consisted of top critics, sommeliers, winemakers, and other professional experts in the wine industry. In addition to Centine Rosso, many other […]

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How Haiti is Making Some of the Best Rum on Earth

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Rum culture may be a mainstay throughout the Caribbean, but one of the most overlooked countries in spirits, Haiti, is making a sugarcane spirit called clairin that's unlike any rum you’ve tasted until now. Read more

Southern California’s Ambitious New Wine Region

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Multimillionaire Heather Petersen aims to make world-class wine in De Luz, a hilly subregion of Temecula Valley AVA. Read more