San Pedro joins Les Grands Chais
16 Feb 2007
Chilean wine group San Pedro has parted company with Buckingham Vintners, naming Les Grands Chais de France (LGCF) as its new UK distributor. LGCF will now take responsibility for the Chilean brands 35 South and Castillo de Molina, as well as...

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Harpers writers scoop WSET Diploma awards
16 Feb 2007
Two members of the Harpers writing team have won scholarships at the WSET Awards of Excellence for the second year running. ...

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New export manager for Rhône wines
15 Feb 2007
Florence Boubée-Legrand is the new export manager of generic body Inter Rhône, following the departure of François Drounau last month. Her role will include looking after the UK market, and the promotion and communication of Côtes du Rhône wines. Boubée-Legrand has...

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Kiwi wines bask in critical approval
15 Feb 2007
New Zealand’s wines are now up there with the best, according to influential international wine commentators attending a recent run of wine conferences in New Zealand. And there wasn’t a Sauvignon Blanc in sight. This wave of what is some of...

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New Zealand exports achieve record levels
15 Feb 2007
New Zealand wine exports hit a record high in 2006, increasing 30% by value compared with the previous year. ...

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Friuli foiled by EC’s latest Tocai ruling
15 Feb 2007
The co-operative cantine of Friuli Venezia Giulia will bottle the whole of their ‘Tocai Friulano’ production before 31 March, and thus will commercialise their 2006 vintage wine under the name which they claim is theirs ‘by right’. ...

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New venture from Hotel du Vin man
15 Feb 2007
Gerard Basset MW, who co-founded the Hotel du Vin restaurant chain, is to open a new hotel in the New Forest, Hampshire. ...

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Fetzer is ‘brand with a conscience’
15 Feb 2007
California producer Fetzer, which regularly highlights its organic and sustainable side, has been named a 2007 Brand With A Conscience. ...

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Allegrini expands into Montalcino
15 Feb 2007
The famous Valpolicella house of Allegrini, run by oenologist Franco Allegrini and his marketing manager sister Marilisa, has expanded once again in Tuscany. After establishing the Poggio al Tesoro estate in Bolgheri several years ago, they have now purchased a 15-hectare...

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Harveys urges Sherry drinkers to chill
15 Feb 2007
Beam UK, owners of Sherry brand Harveys, is spending around £1 million this year in an attempt to persuade consumers to chill the product before they drink it. ...

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