Press Statement – Wine Industry Committed to Ethical Trade
At a special meeting of the Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trade Association’s (WIETA) board convened against the backdrop of the protest action, its members issued a statement supporting the right … Continue reading
Harpers Indie blog: Mike Matthews on uniformity among suppliers
Independent wine retailers, like all other businesses, need to keep a close eye on the paperwork. A missed invoice here, a final demand there won’t keep you trading for long. … Continue reading
Is California Facing a Grape Shortage?
Grape prices are going up, but consumers have grown accustomed to bargains California’s grapegrowers finally have something to cheer about—grape prices are going up. But does that mean higher prices … Continue reading
Moet embarks on major expansion
Moet & Chandon is undertaking a major expansion of its production facilities, in anticipation of rising global demand for Champagne. // Moët: ‘anticipate capacity’ The company has been focusing on … Continue reading
Negociants UK to sell direct to independents
Yalumba owned, Negociants UK is to begin selling its wines direct to independent merchants and restaurants. It has added wines from Barossa Valley’s and Brokenwood from the Hunter Valley, as … Continue reading
English Wine Producers announces summer trade activities
English Wine Producers (EWP), has announced two key activities this year to help the trade work more closely with the industry during the Queen’s Jubilee and London Olympics. The Annual English Wine … Continue reading
François Lurton Sells His Portuguese Wineries
Global vintner bids farewell to the Douro Valley because of tough local economy French vintner François Lurton has sold his ownership stake in his two high-quality Portuguese estates, Quinta do … Continue reading
Competition. UKVINE – UK Wine Label of the Year 2012.
www.ukvine.com Do you think your wine label designs stand head and shoulders above the competition? On the first anniversary of the launch of ukvine.com, the website’s founders James Graham and … Continue reading
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