June, 15, 2018 Borges: We’re just scratching the surface in the Douro

(TDB) - Winemakers in the Douro Valley are only just scratching the surface in terms of the potential in the region to make world class dry wines according to Jorge Borges of Wine & Soul. Speaking to the drinks business during a recent visit to the Douro Valley, Borges said: “The new g...

June, 14, 2018 Mastering Wine's Toughest Challenge

(Wine-Searcher) - As this year's exams finish, Tom Jarvis looks at what it takes to become a Master of Wine. In early May, I attended a two-day introduction for the Master of Wine program, and the two days of tasting, discussion and mock assessments confirmed to me that the MW programme is deman...

June, 14, 2018 The Newest Rothschild in Wine

(Wine Spectator) - Saskia de Rothschild hopes to build on her father's legacy at Lafite Rothschild and the other wineries in her family company A once-in-a-generation transition at one of the world's most storied wine companies became official in March, when Saskia de Rothschild became chairman ...

June, 14, 2018 Wine Sales Grow as Consumers Trading Up

(Wines&Vines) - Sauvignon Blanc exemplifies trend of consumers willing to spend more for wine San Rafael, Calif.—Data from market research firm bw166 reported that $3.2 billion worth of U.S. wine sold in May, driven by a 2% increase in table wines. Sparkling wine and bulk imports incre...

June, 14, 2018 Wine and spirit duty freeze boosts UK Treasury by £67m

(TDB) - A freeze on alcohol duty in last November’s Budget has resulted in revenues for the UK Treasury rising by £67 million in just four months, according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA). The latest HMRC figures show collections, from December to April, of £3....

June, 14, 2018 The Seven Deadly Sins of Wine Sales

( Wine-Searcher) - A drinks attorney dishes the dirt on less-than-obvious legal infractions wineries face on the internet. The online social media market is rife with potentially illegal faux pas for producers. Did you know as a producer that you couldn't recommend a specific retailer or list th...

June, 13, 2018 Latest Results Show it's a 'No' on Measure C

(Wines&Vines) - Hotly contested ballot measure on land use regulations divided Napa County voters Napa, Calif.—Measure C, the Watershed and Oak Woodland Protection Initiative that some believe would impede future expansion of Napa County’s vineyards and development of new winerie...

June, 13, 2018 Sotheby’s introduces ‘instant’ fine wine cellars

(TDB) - Sotheby’s Retail has introduced a new ‘Instant Cellars’ concept, giving customers in the US and Hong Kong the chance to buy wine collections for drinking, cellaring and investment. In the US, these cellar ‘starter packs’ range from a simple introductory cell...