A still white wine has triumphed as Wine of the Year in this year’s English & Welsh Wine of the Year Competition for the first time since 1999. Continue reading ‘Aromatic still white style leads UK wine winners’
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Hardys has again been announced the world’s most powerful Australian wine brand in an annual study of the world’s top wine and spirits brands.
Continue reading ‘Hardy’s - the World’s most powerful brand’
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’
Registrations now open for Muscats du Monde® 2008
Continue reading ‘Invitation to producers of Muscats Wines’
…including alcoholic beverage (as pairings or ingredient).
Winner to showcase winning recipes among top chefs in Chicago
Continue reading ‘National Restaurant Association calls for entries for “Hot Chef” challenge on YouTube’
Teresa Gibellini, Vineyard Manager of GM and G Vines has been named the recipient of the 2007/08 Viticultural Excellence award for her work at Glamorgan Estate.
The 15th annual Chardonnay du Monde® wine competition was held between 12 and 15 of March 2008 at Château des Ravatys, the wine estate of the Pasteur Institute at Saint-Lager in the Burgundy wine (France)
Continue reading ‘Best chardonnay of the world 2008′
The Center for Wine Origins recently announced the grand prize winners of the Second Annual “Celebrate the Grape” Sweepstakes. From a record 13,300 plus submissions by Americans who demonstrated their knowledge of the importance of wine origins, three grand prize winners were awarded trips to the world-class winemaking regions of Champagne, France; Porto, Portugal (home of Port); and Jerez, Spain (home of Sherry).
Continue reading ‘Three wine enthusiasts win trips to world-class wine regions’
American Also Wins for Best Fortified or Sweet Wine
Judges at an international wine-tasting competition have raised their glasses to American Airlines, twice selecting the airline’s wine offerings as tops in their class.
Continue reading ‘American Airlines earns title for Best Business Class Wines at Cellars in the Sky competition’
Producers of Syrah Wines — Registrations now open for Syrah du Monde® 2008
Continue reading ‘Syrah du Monde® | Shiraz World Tasting’
US publication awards La Rioja prize for being the best wine producing region of the year
Continue reading ‘La Rioja declared world’s best wine-producing region’
Yalumba, Australia’s oldest family owned winery, and the Institute of Masters of Wine today announced Joe Fattorini as the winner of the Yalumba Scholarship. Joe Fattorini - wine educator, wine writer and all-round wine enthusiast has been selected from a group of outstanding entries and will receive this unique scholarship as part of the 2007/2008 programme.
Continue reading ‘Yalumba and the Institute of Masters of Wine announce the Yalumba Scholarship winner’
Western Australia’s Howard Park Wines has been awarded dual blue-gold medal honours for two of its flagship wines at the highly regarded 2008 Sydney International Wine Competition.
Continue reading ‘Howard Park Wines — dual blue-gold medal honours’
Sunday, 27 April, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Monday, 28 April, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Rheingoldhalle in Mainz / Germany
Continue reading ‘VDP Weinbörse German Wine Fair 2008′
Within a few days of the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau in France and abroad, 70 world experts assembled to taste, analyse and score several hundreds of samples.
Continue reading ‘7th edition of the Lyon-Beaujolais Nouveau Trophy’
The Hess Collection Winery from Mount Veeder in the Napa Valley was awarded the prestigious title USA Producer of the Year at Tuesday’s IWSC Awards ceremony at Old Billingsgate in the City. This followed a first Trophy for Best Single Vineyard Wine for the Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2004.
Continue reading ‘Hess Collection wins USA Producer of the Year IWSC 2007′