Beaujolais whites a hit with independent retailers
Beaujolais’ lesser-known whites are building up a following among independent wine merchants who praise the wines’ “sensible prices”, “food-friendly styles” and “consumer appeal”. Made predominantly from Chardonnay, Beaujolais blanc and … Continue reading
Harpers-Inter Beaujolais Buyers Trip 2012
harpers.co.uk Check list: Bags packed – nope. Passport ready – erm…I’ll find it later. Flight info sorted – Yeah, it’s on an email somewhere. Weather forecast for Lyon – Bloody … Continue reading
Trade urged to support up-and-coming regions
Open-minded importers are urging major supermarkets and restaurants to get behind wines from emerging regions like Croatia, Slovenia and Moldova. Throwing down the gauntlet to the UK’s big retail chains, … Continue reading
Cool climate wines could grow Aussie volumes
Cooler-climate wines could be the answer to Australia’s problems of shrinking off-trade volumes and under-representation on restaurant lists. Cooler-climate wines could be the answer to Australia’s problems of shrinking off-trade … Continue reading
Sainsbury’s in sensible drinking push
Sainsbury’s has teamed up with Drinkaware, Diageo and Heineken to push a new responsible drinking campaign in-store. The initiative aims to encourage consumers to develop a better understanding of alcohol … Continue reading
English sparkling on cusp of popularity
English sparkling wine is set to become a mainstream drink of choice, according to new report that shows over half of sparkling wine drinkers in the UK have tried sparkling … Continue reading
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