Press Release: Bordeaux International Wine Institute launches wine tasting course
The Bordeaux International Wine Institute (INSEEC Group) launches iWine June 2013 The Bordeaux International Wine Institute launches iWine – a comprehensive wine tasting course accessible to students and professionals of all … Continue reading
Press Release: South Africa’s exports hit record levels
South Africa’s 2012 exports reached 417 million litres, the largest amount that the country has exported to date and 10 million litres more than the previous record, which was achieved … Continue reading
Harpers – Mike Matthews: on Hallowed Ground’s London portfolio tasting
Hidden in the basement of the Adam Street Private Members Club, Adam St, London, you’ll find ‘The Gallery,’ a corner enclave where UK boutique wine supplier Hallowed Ground hosted their … Continue reading
Decanter – Weight Watchers endorses McWilliams low-alcohol wine
Weight Watchers has teamed up with New World producer McWilliams to endorse a range of low-alcohol wines. The diet advice organisation is tapping into the UK’s increasing taste for low-alcohol … Continue reading
Decanter – Casella announces new $10 wine
Yellow Tail maker Casella is planning to launch a US$10 wine – double the price of the brand that has brought it global sales of more than 30m cases. Yellow … Continue reading
Taylors/Wakefield releases screwcap fizz
Clare Valley wine producer Taylors has put part of its first sparkling wine release under screwcap after trials found no loss of freshness or fizz. Taylors – known as Wakefield in the UK … Continue reading
Food, Beer & Spirit Writers Required
Are you an aspiring Food, Beer or Spirit writer? If so would you like to contribute to Magics Wine Guide and Reviews for Newbies? As a bona fide wine guy I suffer … Continue reading
Wine Australia hosts specialist Semillon tasting
Wine Australia is to host a specialist seminar looking at the various styles of Semillon the country can now produce at Australia House in London on September 18. Sem Sem, … Continue reading
Harpers Blog – Ocean Eight vertical tasting with Mike Aylward
How can you tell you’ve encountered a London summer? That’s right, it’s usually raining. So, as the clouds began to roll over on another soon to be wet summer’s day, … Continue reading
How To Overcome Your Wine Ignorance – My post in today’s Sabotage Times 10/6/12
Do you know you’re Chardonnays from Chenin Blancs? Or what gives a wine it’s colour? Find out everything you ever wanted to know about wine below. What is it about … Continue reading
Australian floods blight vintage in Riverina
Wine growers in the Riverina district of Australia are recovering from a series of ‘unprecedented’ floods, which have blighted an otherwise promising 2012 vintage. A still from Australian TV showing … Continue reading
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