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.
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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.
Majestic rolls out ‘Spotify-style’ wine fitting service across store estate
Majestic Wine has rolled out its ‘Spotify-style’ wine fitting service across its entire store estate, and is publicising it by giving away over a million bottles of wine to customers who take the test.
Vinho Verde kicks off new UK campaign
Vinho Verde has announced a new marketing and communications campaign in the UK starting this month.
In focus: Argentina’s white wines
Argentine wine may be synonymous with red, and Malbec at that, but a host of producers are starting to experiment with white varieties to create wines that speak of their terroir, in a trend that is only set to grow, writes Phoebe French.
Duck & Waffle hits Hong Kong this September
From Bishopsgate to Central, the celebrated restaurant Duck & Waffle is bringing the London midtown experience to Hong Kong this month.
On-trade UK wine sales fall but consumers prepared to trade up
Wine sales in the UK on-trade have continued to decline in the last year, but UK consumers are increasingly open to spending more on wine, new data from CGA suggests.
Australia Redefined tasting to showcase wines priced at £20 and above
Industry body Wine Australia is holding its Australia Redefined tasting this month, challenging the industry to rethink its perceptions of the country’s wines.
Rosé Masters 2019: Results and analysis
We bring you the results in full from this year’s Rosé Masters, which saw pink wines from Provence get top results, although samples from Corbières and Tuscany also impressed our exacting judges.
Wines of Argentina brings Barullo event to Edinburgh for the first time
Industry body Wines of Argentina is hosting its final Barullo Sessions events of the year, taking place in London and for the first time, Edinburgh, in October.
West African restaurant Akoko to open in Fitzrovia
Following on from the success of Ikoyi in Piccadilly, London’s Fitzrovia is to get a new West African restaurant this October called Akoko, run by William JM Chilila.