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Diversity of Spanish cuisine a ‘key promotional tool’ for wines

Industry body Foods and Wines from Spain in the UK plans to ramp-up food and wine pairing events as a way of showcasing ‘modern Spain,’ the public entity’s new director told the drinks business. Fernando Muñoz said Spain’s diverse gastronomy cuisine would be a key promotional focus for wines going forward into 2020. A big part of the campaign, he said would focus on food pairing with premium “organic and biodynamic’ wines, he said. “We want to showcase the modern Spain rather than the traditional side of the country,” Muñoz said. “Spanish producers are increasingly making organic and...

Rhône speciliast launches three premium tiers into the UK in brand strategy revamp

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Rhône specialist Cellier des Dauphins has launched new premium tiers into the UK market, as part of a new, more consumer-centric brand strategy. The company, which is the largest and most dominant wine producer in the Rhône Valley, has launched the Reserve Côtes du Rhône range, Village, a range of wines featuring the vignerons who grew the wine’s grape on the front of the label, and a Les Cru range to the line up. The move, which was first unveiled at Prowein in March, is the culmination of several years of research and development by the company, it said. Marketing & communications director...

Worrying about your hangover makes it worse, research suggests

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A study conducted by the University of Salford has found that individuals who overly worry about the pain of a hangover can actually make their symptoms worse. Headed up by lead researcher Sam Royle, the study aimed to explore why hangovers vary depending on the person involved, and whether this was linked to how likely the individual was to worry about pain. So-called pain catastrophizing is the tendency to overly worry about the prospect of pain and the management of it. The experiment involved a total of 86 participants, all aged between 18 and 46. Each person was asked to complete a questionnaire...

Adrian Bridge: ‘Election 2019 won’t solve Brexit crisis’

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A senior member of the wine trade has criticised the UK government’s decision to hold a general election in December, arguing that it won’t break the Brexit deadlock. Adrian Bridge on the building site of Fladgate’s €100 million tourist attraction, The World of Wine. Adrian Bridge, CEO of The Fladgate Partnership, told the drinks business that the election was likely to result in another hung parliament, incapable of reaching a consensus on the obviously divisive issue of the UK’s EU membership. “I think that the democratic way to break the deadlock is another referendum...

In focus: Vouvray

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In collaboration with the drinks business, Rebecca Gibb MW recently gave a masterclass about Vouvray, its history, the types of wines available, and how producers are coping with the changing climate. Aurélie Gigandet and Astrid Boutet-Saulnier On 1 October, at London’s Asia House, Rebecca Gibb MW hosted a masterclass on Chenin Blanc in Vouvray, in association with Vins de Vouvray and the drinks business. During her talk, Gibb explored the history of Vouvray and its association with the grape variety Chenin Blanc, as well as discussing key facts about the region and current trends. Originally...

Prowine China 2019: The first-timers of the show

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Without a doubt China is one of the most fascinating growing markets for the global wine and spirits industry. While Prowine China in Shanghai is seeing an ever-increasing number of exhibitors at the show, dbHK spoke to few of the first-timers in the show (or even China) to see what attracted them to the market. Domaine Richard French wine producer and distributor Domaine Richard has long been a major player in the Paris on-trade business, supplying close to 30 million bottles to restaurants in Paris each year. The family also owns a number of properties around Bordeaux, the Rhône Valley and...

New auction record set for Scotch whisky cask

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Auctioneer Bonhams says it has broken the world record for a cask of whisky, with a hogshead of 30 year-old Macallan selling for HK$4.4 million in Hong Kong. The cask, an ex-Sherry hogshead filled with spirit distilled in 1989, was part of Bonhams’ Fine and Rare Wine and Whisky sale in Hong Kong on 15th November. Its final hammer price (plus buyer’s premium) was HK$4.4m (US$572,000); apparently a new world record but just shy of the HK$4.6m pre-sale high estimate. The contents of the cask are expected to produce around 261 bottles which makes each worth approximately HK$17,103 (US$2,200), itself...

Piedmont in pictures

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The forecast predicted rain, but db’s editor, Lucy Shaw, was treated to blue skies and jewel-like vines bathed on golden light when she arrived in Piedmont this week to visit family-run estate Ceretto. Her first stop was to Ceretto’s Monsordo Bernardina estate in Alba, the family firm’s hub where its leading labels are made and the wines from its four estates are stored.

Global Masters Wine of the Week: Conde de los Andes Rioja

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Every week we select a wine that picked up either a Gold or Master from our competition series, and tell you why the judges loved it. Enter the Global Masters and this could be your wine. We’re in the process of putting together our Spain Report for the end of the year and now, with the judging for our 2019 Rioja Masters finally completed and the days getting colder, our minds have turned to warming reds with layers of smoke and spice to enjoy with some seasonal comfort food. The Murúa family announced its purchase of Bodegas Ollauri, together with the building’s stocks and flagship...

A-B Heavies Up on Marketing Investment, Big Bets for Beyond Beer

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Dear Client: A-B sales chief Brendan Whitworth had a slew of headlines for BBD today. They’re investing millions to heavy-up on marketing for 2020, especially for above premium brands like Mich Ultra, and tripling their investment in Beyond Beer (seltzer, wine and spirits brands, etc.) — devoting “well over $100 million” on Beyond Beer big … Continue reading “A-B Heavies Up on Marketing Investment, Big Bets for Beyond Beer” You are unauthorized to view this page. Read the full article

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