An online calculator specifically designed to help Australian wineries measure their carbon footprint was launched in Adelaide today.
Read more…
Australia, Environment, Organisation, Association, Sustainable Agriculture and Corporate Responsibility
The Institute of Masters of Wine is pleased to announce Wines of Hungary as a new Major Supporter for 2009. The financial support, worth 5 million forints (approx. £16,000), will be directed towards the translation costs of the theory papers at the Master of Wine examination. This support reflects the mutual objectives of the Wines of Hungary and Institute of Masters of Wine to promote wine education at the highest level.
Read more…
The statistics report of the OIV related to the state of world vitiviniculture in 2008: World wine consumption has been affected by the economic crisis and has decreased in 2008. World wine production remains at a relatively low level. Nevertheless, most large world exporter countries keep their ranking.
Read more…
Slow Food UK is to make a fresh start and take a big step forward. The Slow Food movement was founded in the 1980s by charismatic Italian Carlo Petrini and has members the length and breadth of the UK championing the cause of good, clean and fair food.
Read more…
Organisation, Association, Sustainable Agriculture and Corporate Responsibility, UK
Recommendation from the Commission to the Council to authorise the Commission to open and conduct negotiations with the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) on the terms and conditions for the European Community’s accession /* COM/2008/0577 final */
Read more…
* A new study trip to Germany in association with VDP – DWI – REH KENDERMANN
* Wiesbaden Scholarship: ‘Wiesbaden Tasting Trophy and Bursaries’
A NEW STUDY TRIP TO GERMANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH DWI AND REH KENDERMANN
The Institute of Masters of Wine is delighted to announce that a group of MW students and MWs will be touring a number of German vineyards and wineries along with paying a visit to Reh Kendermann prior to the Mainzer Weinbörse in the spring of 2009. This generously supported study trip has been set up through the unique co-operation of three organisations: the VDP, the German Wine Institute (DWI) and Reh Kendermann.
This trip will provide an excellent opportunity for the participants to enhance their knowledge and understanding of the rich heritage and exciting cutting-edge developments of the German wine industry.
Siobhan Turner, Executive Director of the Institute, said: “We are delighted that the VDP, the DWI and Reh Kendermann generously support the Institute in pursuing our goal of excellence in global wine education. The co-operation of the three organisations shows the full commitment of the German wine industry to education, which we greatly welcome.”
Eva Raps, Managing Director of the VDP, said: “It’s long overdue that MWs and MW students regularly visit Germany and experience the great changes that have been ongoing for over a decade in Germany. Especially under the roof of the VDP’s strict quality system and the initiative for a classification, many of our members have significantly contributed to this development. Come and experience it.”
Monika Reule, Managing Director of the DWI, said: “The German Wine Institute is always very pleased to welcome the Masters of Wine in our wine regions. This trip is yet another indication of the enormous international interest in Germany’s wide selection of cool climate grape-varieties, triggered by the renaissance of riesling in recent years.”
Alison Flemming MW, Export Sales Director of Reh Kendermann, said: “As the leading exporter of branded German wines worldwide we wanted to support this new initiative so that students and MWs can broaden their horizons.”
‘WIESBADEN TASTING TROPHY AND BURSARIES’
The Institute of Masters of Wine and the VDP are delighted to announce the ‘Wiesbaden Tasting Trophy and Bursaries’. The trophy and the bursaries will enable four Master of Wine students to participate in the exclusive presentation of the Erste Lage, the highest classification level of quality German wines. The awards will cover the costs of the travel (to a maximum of €500 for the Trophy and €250 for the Bursaries) and the stay in Wiesbaden, making them worth approx €1500 per person. The ‘Wiesbaden Tasting Trophy’ will be awarded to the Master of Wine student, resident in North America or Australasia, who achieved the highest score in the mock tasting exam at the residential seminar in the year of the Trophy.
Another three ‘Wiesbaden Bursaries’ will be awarded to MW students from anywhere around the world and at any stage of their MW studies. The winners of these bursaries will be selected by essay. Interested students should send their essay along with a completed application form to the Institute’s office in London.
Siobhan Turner, Executive Director of the Institute, said, “We are very grateful to the VDP. It is an excellent opportunity to participate in the presentation of the Erste Lage and I am convinced it will be a fabulous educational experience for the winners of both the Trophy and the Bursaries.”
Eva Raps, Managing Director of the VDP, said: “The VDP is very happy to have good relationship with the Institute of Masters of Wine and many of its members. We are aware that all its members are important ambassadors for fine wines throughout the world. On the other side, we also appreciate their judgements and viewpoints, coming from the market and not the producer side. We hope that both the Trophy and the Bursaries will assist the winning students in achieving the Master of Wine qualification and help to intensify the dialogue between the Institute and the VDP’s members.”
Organisation, Association, Prizes, Competitions, Grants, Sponsorship
On 15 and 16 February 2008 the Wine Academy of Spain hosted the 2nd World Congress on Climate Change and Wine at the Hesperia Tower Hotel in Barcelona.
Read more…
Exhibitions, Conferences, Tastings, Organisation, Association, Spain
The Chilean Wine Industry finally launched the new wine association called “Vinos de Chile A.G.” that represents 95 wineries and also 95% of the total exported wine, confirming the high focus and determination to face the worldwide market in better terms of negotiation to improve the market share. Chile exports over 60% of the total wine produced in the country and is determinate to improve their perfomance based on quality and origin denomination strenghts from wine valleys like Leyda, Elqui, Colchagua, Maule and the rising star Bio Bio and Limari, according to the Andes Wines Communications report.
Read more…
A young winemaker from South Australia’s famed Limestone Coast grape growing region has been named one of Australia’s brightest rural leaders.
Read more…
Australia, Human Resources, Organisation, Association, Press Releases, Sustainable Agriculture and Corporate Responsibility
Craig Rous of Bear Creek Winery in Lodi has beenonfirmed as president of the 2007-2008 American Society for Enology and
Viticulture’s (ASEV) board of directors. Rous will lead the 12-member board and build on the successes of Patricia Howe, the immediate past president. Michael Silacci of Opus One was also confirmed by the board to move to First Vice President.
Read more…
Human Resources, Organisation, Association, Press Releases, USA
A review of the Australian wine sector’s national bodies is currently being conducted for the benefit of all Australia’s winemakers and grapegrowers.
Read more…
Outgoing President of the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia, Mr Paul
Chambers, today announced that Mr David Clarke AO, Chairman of Macquarie Bank, has been appointed President of the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia.
Australia, Human Resources, Organisation, Association, Press Releases
On 12 June last, Pierre-Henry Gagey became president of the
Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne (BIVB) during the
last Annual General Meeting.
Read more…
Burgundy, France, Human Resources, Organisation, Association
Jasper (Jay) Indelicato was elected Wine Institute board chairman for the 2007-2008 fiscal year at the 73rd Annual Wine Institute Meeting of Members held yesterday at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco. He is chief operating officer at Delicato Family Vineyards headquartered in Napa, with the San Bernabe Vineyard in Monterey County and a winery in Manteca.
Read more…
California, Human Resources, Organisation, Association, Press Releases
Based on significant evaluation and discussion, the American
Society for Enology and Viticulture’s (ASEV) Board of Directors has elected to discontinue the trade show portion of their popular June Annual Meeting, effective 2009. There are no plans for trade shows following the 2008 meeting in Portland, Oregon.
Read more…
Michael Broadbent MW has been appointed Honorary President of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), with effect from 1st August 2007, and his first official role will be to preside over the WSET’s first graduation ceremony, to which all Diploma graduates from 2007 will be invited.
Read more…
Human Resources, Organisation, Association, Press Releases, UK
The Wine Trade Arts Society (WTAS) has been running annual exhibitions
for amateur and professional artists from the Wine and Spirit sector for
over 40 years providing them with a forum to establish, promote and sell
their works. Until recently this has been held at the prestigious
Christie’s Auction House, thanks to support from outgoing chairman,
Michael Broadbent.
The Winemakers’ Federation of Australia has initiated a world-first performance monitoring system for Australian cellar doors in response to industry demand for accurate and up-to-date wine tourism performance data.
Read more…
Australia, Organisation, Association, Press Releases, Statistics and Markets
The Institute of Masters of Wine is delighted to announce that Gonzalez Byass has agreed to become a major supporter of the Institute of Masters of Wine. With this commitment, Gonzalez Byass becomes the Institute’s first supporter from Spain.
Read more…
Wine Market Council announced the election of Bill Cascio of Glazer’s Family of Companies as the new chair of its Board of Directors for the coming year. Cascio succeeds outgoing Chair Michaela Rodeno of St. Supery Vineyards & Winery, who continues as a member of the council’s Executive Committee.
Read more…
Human Resources, Organisation, Association, Press Releases, USA
Recent Comments