Limited-edition drams
18 Jan 2007
Proud Scots Ranald Macdonald of the celebrated Boisdale restaurants in London and Berry Bros & Rudd spirits buyer Doug McIvor have developed a new range of malt whiskies. ...

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Bargain 1er Cru Chablis at Aldi
18 Jan 2007
Aldi’s fine wine selection just got bigger with the addition of the 2003 Premier Cru Chablis Grande Réserve from Bovier & Fils. Atypical, having spent nine months in French oak, it retails for £7.99 and is available in Aldi’s 300 stores...

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50 years young at Hine
18 Jan 2007
Hine is releasing its 1957 vintage – a Jarnac-matured Grande Champagne Cognac. Only five casks were laid down to mature, and director and cellarmaster Bernard Hine describes the 1957 vintage as ‘an exceptional year, with a perfect balance between floral and...

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Krug Rosé does it by halves
18 Jan 2007
Krug is the first prestige cuvée to release its Rosé Champagne in half bottles – ‘the most romantic of sizes, perfect for celebrating tête-à-tête’, suggests company president Rémi Krug. ...

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NZ producer has world’s first carbon-neutral winery
18 Jan 2007
New Zealand winery Grove Mill is the first in the world to go carbon neutral. ...

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Use your Buddy, mate
18 Jan 2007
The revolutionary Tasting Buddies system will be used at the Australia Day Tastings in London on January 31 and 1 February – the first time a generic body has used the software at a show. ...

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Changes at Jackson Wine Estates International
18 Jan 2007
In response to Jackson Wine Estates International’s recent appointment of J E Fells & Sons as its UK agent, James Tookey, formerly in charge of European sales, has been appointed UK Sales Manager, and will manage the relationship with Fells. ...

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Sauvignon Blanc takes top Chile award
18 Jan 2007
For the first time in its four-year history, a white wine has triumphed at the Annual Wines of Chile Awards. ...

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Somerfield wine boss quits after 15 years
18 Jan 2007
Angela Mount, Somerfield’s wine trading manager for the past 15 years, is to leave the company. ...

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English professor takes top Champagne job
18 Jan 2007
An English-born academic has been appointed the inaugural Professor of Champagne Management at one of France’s leading business schools. ...

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