Wine Vision: Opportunity and frustration in India
The Indian wine market is “bewildering” “frustrating” and “political” but also a “huge opportunity” for wine producers, says a panel of leading experts.
Wine Vision: China uncovered
Wine sales growth in China can be found if the country's drinking culture, diverse regions and consumer groups are better understood and if e-commerce is utilised, according to Chinese industry professionals.
Wine Vision: Black consumers key to South Africa's potential
Opportunities for wine sales in South Africa will be limited until black consumers start to drink more wine, according to a panel of South African wine industry experts.
Concha y Toro excels at climate change awards
Viña Concha y Toro, Chile’s leading wine producer, was named as one of the top three organisations contributing to managing climate change at the annual Chilean ‘Leading Companies in Climate Change Management Awards’.
US West Coast wine regions join up
The US West Coast wine regions of California, Oregon and Washington State are to collaborate in 2014 for their UK annual tastings.
Accolade Wines to buy NZ's Mud House and Waipara Hills
Accolade Wines has announced it will buy New Zealand brands Mud House and Waipara Hills from the Mud House Wine Group.
Piper-Heidsieck 2006 unveiled in London
Piper-Heidsieck unveiled its 2006 vintage to the UK market yesterday.
Wine Tourism Awards 2014 launches
Drinks International has launched the third edition of the Wine Tourism Awards, the global competition that recognises excellence, innovation and creativity in the booming wine tourism sector.
Fat Duck sommelier wins world title
The Fat Duck’s Loic Avril has been named Chaîne des Rôtisseurs 2013 International Young Sommelier of the Year.
Wild Boar and rain take bite out of Roussillon vintage
Winemakers in parts of the Roussillon are facing up to a diminished 2013 vintage after wild boar and Spring-time deluges took a large bite out of their grape yield.
Deglise replaces Beynat at Vinexpo apex
Guillaume Deglise has been appointed CEO of Vinexpo, replacing the show’s founder Robert Beynat.
Jackson Estate: Marlborough to surpass Central Otago Pinot
Jackson Estate’s founder John Stichbury and winemaker Matt Patterson Green have claimed Marlborough will emerge as New Zealand’s premier Pinot Noir region, on par, or even ahead of Central Otago.
London Cru rejects French grapes
London’s first ever winery has announced that it has rejected seven tonnes of French grapes due to their poor condition.
SPI looks to expand more into wine
The SPI Group has announced that that it is looking to grow its global wine portfolio.
Dearie leaves Treasury
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has announced that CEO David Dearie, has left.
Two new buyers at Laithwaite’s
Laithwaite’s, the UK subsidiary of global mail order wine business Direct Wines, has two new wine buyers.
New WOSA chief
Wines of South Africa (WOSA) has announced that Siobhan Thompson, formerly Distell's global head of marketing, as its new CEO.
Tim Hall is UK Champagne Ambassador
The Champagne Bureau has announced that Tim Hall is the 2013 UK Champagne Ambassador.
New Errázuriz CEO
Viña Errázuriz’ has announced that Andrés Izquierdo is its new CEO, including its Viña Caliterra and Viña Seña subsidiaries.
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