In Germany, the main harvest of the 2008 grape crop is now underway. The first batches of early-ripening varietals, such as Rivaner (Müller-Thurgau), Portugieser or Frühburgunder (an early-ripening cousin of Pinot Noir) have already been harvested in the Baden, Pfalz and Rheinhessen regions. According to German Wine Institute spokesperson Ernst Büscher: “As of mid-September, the growth of the crop and the development of grape aromas are promising and bode well for the quality of the vintage in 2008.”
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Archive for September, 2008
++ Consolidated revenue up 3.4%
++ Result for the period: 4.9% improvement
Continue reading ‘Vranken-Pommery Monopole: First-Half 2008 Financial Results’
* Net sales: € 6,589 million (+9%(1))
* Profit from recurring operations: € 1,522 million (+13%(1))
* Net profit from recurring operations - Group share: € 897 million (+8%)
* Net profit - Group share: € 840 million (+1%)
Continue reading ‘Pernod Ricard: Outstanding 2007/08 financial year. Continuing growth in 2008/09, enhanced by the integration of Vin & Sprit’
The U.S. Wine Consumer: Attitudes, Behaviors, and Trends
Continue reading ‘Wine Market Council: 4th Annual Research Conference’
According to the news pages, you never need to pay any more than £6.99 for a bottle of wine…..The Independent By Anthony Rose
Continue reading ‘Wine: Cheap and cheerful’
A new resource for the Australian wine industry — www.WineIndustryClassifieds.com.au is now online.
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Connoisseurs of Mrs. John L. Strong, renowned for the world’s finest hand-engraved stationery and luxuriousgifts, have enjoyed the quintessential luxury and convenience of the Diary Collection. This fall, they will find an enhanced offering which now features the Food & Wine Diary & Directory.
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According to the Deutsches Weininstitut (DWI, or German Wine Institute) in Mainz, net exports of German wines in the period from July 2007 through June 2008 amounted to some two million hectoliters valued at 398 million euros. This is equal to a two percent increase in value despite a slight decline in volume of one percent compared with the same period a year ago. DWI managing director Monika Reule announced the figures at the DWI Export Forum in Oppenheim/Rheinhessen today. Satisfied with these results, Reule added: “Turnover of all German wine exports has increased some 43 percent since 2000.” Given the limited size of Germany’s vineyard area, the DWI is more interested in the value rather than the volume of its wine exports.
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The Institute of Masters of Wine has for the first time ever elected a non-UK Chairman, Austrian Dr Josef (Pepi) Schuller MW. Pepi is the head of the Austrian Wine Academy which provides wine education in Austria, Germany, Italy and Switzerland.
Continue reading ‘New Council elected to lead Institute of Masters of Wine’
Leasingham’s renowned Bin 61 Shiraz from the Clare Valley was today announced as Best Wine of the 2008 Royal Perth Wine Show.
Three trophies were awarded to Leasingham’s Bin 61 Shiraz 2005, as well as ten medals across its wine portfolio.
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A quote from Señor Luis Felipe Edwards, 9th September 2008
The Wines of Chile Annual Trade Tasting was held on the 9th September at The Royal Horticultural Halls, in London’s Victoria. Nearly 100 stands presented over 1,000 wines to a record number of visitors with well over 600 trade guests in attendance in addition to the winemakers, principals and UK agents exhibiting.
Continue reading ‘“The Best Chilean Trade Tasting for 10 years…”’
First three Masters of Wine in Asia
First Spanish Master of Wine
First Brazilian Master of Wine
drinktec 2009 directs attention to the big picture
How much technology - and what technology - is needed in the production of whisky or Riesling? It´s a question that has been the subject of heated debate in the trade for many years. But whatever the individual viewpoint, what is sure is that at some stage in the process, some technology will be needed, by all wine and spirits producers. Just what technology is best suited for which applications will be highlighted next year, between 14 and 19 September 2009, at the world´s biggest trade fair for beverage and liquid food technology - drinktec, at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre.
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From Western Australia’s most awarded winery, comes a new range of wines in The Bandit.
Continue reading ‘Moondyne Joe, the Bandit Bushranger - new product launch’
Integration of Vin & Sprit portfolio, including ABSOLUT, into Pernod Ricard’s distribution network on this same date.
Continue reading ‘Agreement between Maxxium shareholders for an early termination of the distribution contract for Vin & Sprit brands with effect from October 1st 2008.’
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