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WineNation - a new way of thinking about wine drinking
30 Nov 2006
WineNation is a new way of looking at wine consumers based on their attitude to wine and shopping habits. It stands apart from previous industry research programmes because of the practical, business-ready approach it delivers. ...
View issue Harpers, 1 December 2006
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Cocktail culture
23 Nov 2006
There’s a lot more to cocktails than vodka, though you wouldn’t know that from what most bars have been offering for the past five years. Robbie Bargh, who advises barmen on how to improve their drinks, via his company Gorgeous, speaks...
View issue Harpers 24 November 2006
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Training and retaining staff
23 Nov 2006
Traditionally the on-trade has suffered a reputation for high staff turnover. As such, some companies, in particular establishments with smaller budgets, have been reluctant to invest in staff, a worrying trend, not to mention extremely short-sighted. Quality training for a team...
View issue Harpers 24 November 2006
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Points of difference
17 Nov 2006
How many times, I wonder, have I heard the simple term ‘Greek wine’ used to describe a wine from Greece? I’m sure every reader has heard this term. It begs the question, what exactly is ‘Greek wine’? But when I try...
View issue Harpers 17 November 2006
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Italy: Ethica trading
17 Nov 2006
Ever been frustrated with Italy and Italian wines? You know they are good and people who have invested the time to learn about them will tell you they are world class (Harpers had three such – Neil Beckett, Josie Butchart and...
View issue Harpers 17 November 2006
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Islam & alcohol
10 Nov 2006
Imam Shahid was born and grew up in London. He attended state primary and secondary schools, and then at the age of 13 decided, with the support of his parents, to undertake theological studies and to become an Imam. During the...
View issue Harpers 10 November 2006
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Top of the Mornington
10 Nov 2006
Don’t worry if you have no idea where the Mornington Peninsula is, you are in good company: it appears even Robert Parker has yet to discover the region’s existence. In his latest review of Australian wines in The Wine Advocate he...
View issue Harpers 10 November 2006
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Wonderful world of Oz (Clarke)
03 Nov 2006
Oz Clarke is one of the best-known names in the wine trade. ...
View issue Harpers 3 November 2006
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Casa Lapostolle
03 Nov 2006
At first sight, Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle is an unlikely standard bearer for the wines of Chile. Yet the great granddaughter of the founder of Grand Marnier has been blazing a trail since she first visited the country in 1990. ...
View issue Harpers 3 November 2006
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Chile 2010
03 Nov 2006
Talking to dozens of winemakers on a recent trip to New Zealand, a common topic of discussion was Sauvignon Blanc and what a double-edged sword it has become for the Kiwi industry. Sure, being known as ‘the place that does brilliant...
View issue Harpers 3 November 2006
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