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Glover: ‘It’s becoming a tale of two Sauvignons in NZ’
The Sauvignon Blanc offering in Marlborough is splitting into two distinct styles, according to New Zealand winemaker Ben Glover.
Aldi targets affluent consumers with new ‘icon’ wine range online
Discount retailer Aldi is targeting affluent wine consumers with the launch of a 35-strong premium own label range that will only be available online, as well as adding new sub-£4 varietal wines in store.
Prosecco Masters 2019: see the results in full
We bring you all the medalists from this year’s Prosecco Masters, along with some comments on the highs and lows of the 2019 competition.
Trade runners complete Run Bacchus
A group of 30 runners from the wine trade completed the Run Bacchus half marathon and 10k courses last Sunday to raise funds for The Benevolent.
WSET hosts record-breaking tasting
In London this week, The Wine and Spirit Education Trust hosted the largest-ever-recorded, sommelier-led, wine and food pairing masterclass.
Hawksmoor promotes staff member who served £4,500 wine by mistake
The member of staff at the Manchester branch of steak restaurant Hawksmoor who served a bottle of £4,500 Château Le Pin 2001 to diners by mistake has been promoted to general manager.
31 Days of German Riesling winners named
The on- and off-trade trade winners of this year’s ’31 Days of Riesling’ have been announced in what was another record year for the initiative.
New Zealand Winegrowers announces sommelier scholarship recipients
Industry body New Zealand Winegrowers has announced the 14 successful sommeliers who have been chosen to participate in the 2019 New Zealand Winegrowers International Sommelier Scholarship.
English wine harvest 2019: Back to ‘normal’ but volumes still above average
About a month before the harvest gets underway, English wine producers have expressed relief that predicted volumes are down on last year’s record levels, despite the fact they’re still estimated to be above ‘average’.
Tim Atkin MW to present his best Argentine wines of the year
In association with Wines of Argentina, wine journalist and critic, Tim Atkin MW, will present his best wines from Argentina in 2019 at the Argentine Embassy on Monday.