1st International Syrah Symposium
A Solid Success: An International Audience Gathers to Discuss Syrah
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Archive for May, 2008
Lion Nathan Limited (Lion Nathan) has posted a strong interim result, lifting operating net profit after tax (NPAT) by 7.0% to $167.7 million for the six months to 31 March 2008. Net sales revenue again grew strongly, rising 7.9% to $1.12 billion as increased investment in marketing and innovation initiatives continued to encourage drinkers to shift to higher equity national and premium brands. The robust revenue improvement was also assisted by the earlier timing of Easter in 2008 and the inclusion of almost three months of Boag’s trading following its acquisition in January 2008.
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Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Regulation on the common organisation of the market in wine and amending certain Regulations COM(2007) 372 final — 2007/0138 (CNS)
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Bordeaux’s Château Haut Bailly and the city’s oldest bookshop,
Mollat, will launch the first château based specialist bookshop.
Continue reading ‘Bordeaux château opens book and wine tasting boutique’
Robert Gerald Mondavi was born in Hibbing, Minn., on June 18, 1913. His father, Cesare, and his mother, Rosa Grasso Mondavi, were natives of Sassoferrato, in the Marches region of Italy. Cesare first worked in iron mines, then opened a grocery store and saloon in Virginia, Minn., and finally became a grape buyer, traveling to California to buy fruit for his winemaking neighbors in Minnesota.
Continue reading ‘Robert Mondavi, dies at 94′
The Top 100 Vins de Pays competition was launched in 2004 to raise profile of the Vins de Pays category and help sustain sales in the UK. Enthusiasm from producers and trade alike has been gaining momentum over the years. From the start there have been many success stories, with numerous listings gained and recognition achieved for winning producers.
Continue reading ‘The Top 100 Vins de Pays celebrates its fifth anniversary’
U.S. wineries take 14 medals at Europe’s prestigious wine competition
Continue reading ‘United States’ wineries strike gold in 2008 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles International Wine Competition’
Award-winning Adelaide Hills boutique winery, Abbey Rock Wines, is for sale after being placed into voluntary administration at the request of its directors.
Continue reading ‘Adelaide Hills Winery for sale as administrators appointed’
Peter Lehmann Wines & Hess Group at LIWF 2008 - Stand G50
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A recently published study has showed that there exists a correlation between the type of music played and the perceptions of a consumer concerning the qualities of a wine being drunk.
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If you want a new way to stimulate wine talk - and even a little competition - around the dining table, grab a laptop and go online to www.wineaustralia.com/regionalheroes
Continue reading ‘Wine Australia sets a new ‘challenge’’
It is always interesting to see what critics may write of the Bordeaux vintages, if only to remark on the disparity of their opinions. To save one looking up across each site there are a few services which conglomerate the scores of critics. Continue reading ‘Bordeaux wine scores: 2007 and before’
In the year ended April 2008, the volume of Australian wine exports declined 8.5% to 730 million litres. Value declined by 4% to A$2.81 billion on an average price increase of 4% to A$3.85 per litre.
Continue reading ‘Wine Export Approval Report – April 2008′
Wines of Chile is delighted that Riedel has chosen Chilean wine for use at its tastings at London International Wine Fair 2008.
Continue reading ‘Chile is the natural choice for Riedel [LIWF]’
Registrations now open for Muscats du Monde® 2008
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