Champagne harvest reflects declining sales in UK
08-Sep-2009
Champagne sales have declined to such an extent in the all-important UK market that French industry heads have chosen to limit production in order to...
10-Jul-2009 By Ewan Turney
Wine drinkers are favouring rosé and white wines above red, according to a new survey. The Consumer Intelligence survey for the Wine and Spirit...
Wetherspoons welcomes new wines for festival
22-May-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon will serve six new wines at its pubs during a 19-day festival.The wines have been crafted by Matt Thomson, who was named...
21-May-2009 By Sonya Hook
Constellation Europe has revealed plans to widen the appeal of its Echo Falls wine brand and add an exclusively on-trade range to its Houghton...
When is a wine drinker not a wine drinker?
25-Feb-2009
Irregular wine drinkers in the UK choose wine mainly from Australia, but France, Spain and Italy are the countries of origin that more regular...
AFW launches new competition
24-Feb-2009 By Claire Elliott
The Academy of Food & Wine (AFW) has launched a new competition to encourage kitchen and service professionals to work together as a team.
Licensees diversifying on wine
14-Jan-2009
Licensees are stocking wines from an increasingly diverse list of countries, but don't necessarily have the know-how to promote them, according to...
Pushing wine to next stage
04-Dec-2008
So, you've got your wine offer up and running, your staff know how to uncork a bottle without looking stupid, and your sales figures show customers...
Wine+ offers basic wine training
28-Oct-2008
WINE IS on the rise in the on-trade. Whatever your level of knowledge on the category, the Wine+ trade show should help you unlock its...
Wines that add sparkle
08-Sep-2008
Our wine champion ViVAS - the joint venture between 3663 and Bibendum - has offered the Sell More, Save More pubs a series of ideas for food and wine...
Sparkling wine: Uncork the category's potential
08-Aug-2008
So often, drinks trends in the freetrade develop from initiatives led by brands and the big managed estates. This couldn't be more the case than in...
Sparkling wine: Echo Falls Spritz
08-Aug-2008
It may be at the opposite end of the sparkling wine scale from champagne, but Constellation Europe is hoping that a new spritzer product can entice...
A vine idea
17-Jul-2008
The unseasonable rain had a profound affect on the vines shipped in by Australian wine company McGuigan for a Central London initiative earlier this...
Revamp for wine profit with ViVAS
06-Jun-2008
The Priory Arms in Stockwell, South London is working with the ViVAS team to create a wine offering that will attract a broad range of customers and...
In Brief
29-May-2008
Good company for Ehrmanns South African wine Welmoed is to be distributed by Ehrmanns, following a decision by the wine-maker to consolidate its...
09-May-2008
A survey of wine lists at venues across the UK has shown that many are not giving customers enough choice. A poll of 500 sites by CGA, on behalf of...
Wine Focus: A world of ways to improve your wine offer
29-Apr-2008
Peter SpencerSenior vice president of UK sales, Constellation EuropeIt can be very easy to make money from New World wines. A little knowledge and...
Wine Focus: Taking a new direction
29-Apr-2008
In man ways the Australians are the ones responsible for making the French look foolish. I'm talking about wine of course. For so long the be all and...
BrandsBriefs
07-Feb-2008
Dirty Tackle back in play Wychwood has returned its 4% abv, seasonal ale Dirty Tackle in time for the kick off of the rugby Six Nations tournament....
Flowers power
01-Feb-2008
Lucy Britner reports on PubChef's latest chef-education day at the Michelin-starred Hand & Flowers in Marlow, Buckinghamshire Chefs and licensees...
Put some fizz into your bizz
31-Jan-2008
With on-trade sales on the rise, Champagne isn't just for special occasions any more. Nigel Huddleston reports While the off-trade gets to grips with...
New bespoke draught font for Blossom Hill
17-Jan-2008
Percy Fox has unveiled a new draught wine system for its leading brand Blossom Hill.The Perfect Glass system, which has cost £1.5m to bring to...
The Wine School: Grape varieties
08-Nov-2007
Creating a succinct wine list from scratch is no mean feat, particularly with the vast array of wines available. A trip to any of the major trade...
Growing the grape
18-Oct-2007
It's boom time for wine as drinkers are paying more than ever for a bottle. Nigel Huddleston picks out the trends to follow to keep growth going You...
Wine+: Get to know your wine
16-Oct-2007
It is well known that to keep ahead in business, as well as keeping your concentration on your day-to-day affairs, you have to keep an eye on matters...
Wine focus: Some sparkling facts
13-Aug-2007
If an alien landed in your bar or pub and asked the difference was between a bottle of Bollinger and Jacob's Creek sparkling pinot noir chardonnay,...
Wine focus: Sparkling sales
13-Aug-2007
In many ways it was inevitable. As food standards improved and customers continued to show their new-found willingness to spend their earnings rather...
South East Focus: English wines
28-Jun-2007
I would imagine the first thought for anyone who finds themselves on the M25 motorway is to get off it as quickly as possible. But if you find...
Sparkling and rosé set pace
07-Jun-2007
Sparkling and rosé wines will be setting the pace of growth in the on-trade in the coming year as suppliers attempt to replicate successful trends...
Low alcohol wine becoming more fashionable
22-May-2007
Increasing numbers of drinkers believe low alcohol is fashionable, according to a new report.The research, issued today by Wine & Spirit Trade...
SOUTH AFRICA
10-May-2007
Promotional organisation Wines of South Africa (L40 and L50) will have themed tasting zones devoted to rosé wines, Rhône-style blends, Sauvignon...
FRANCE
10-May-2007
France remains the biggest supplier of wine to the UK on-trade and is well-represented at this year's fair. Burgundy producer Louis Jadot will be...
Project update 2: Eye to eye
29-Mar-2007
A LOT of pubs would benefit if the people in charge could only stand back and take a fresh look at the way they run the business. Unfortunately few...
Fruits of the Kiwis
08-Mar-2007
In the first of our new fortnightly Wine Seller series, Fiona Sims gives the lowdown on what's hot in New Zealand New Zealand wines aren't exactly...
BrandsBriefs
22-Feb-2007
Enotria signs with Thornbury Enotria Winecellars has signed an exclusive on-trade supply deal with New Zealand wine producer Thornbury. The New...
South East
25-Jan-2007
The Swan at the Vineyard Lamberhurst, Kent With a pub named the Swan at the Vineyard, most people would naturally assume that the wine offering is...
Italy's sparkling star
21-Dec-2006
Sparkling wine isn't just about Champagne. Prosecco's also perfect for popping on New Year's Eve. And, unlike other bubblies, it's difficult to find...
Wine wisdom
01-Dec-2006
Licensees give us insight into what has made their wine offer successful. We talk to Murray Harris, the Bridge Pub and Dining Rooms, Barnes, London...
26-Oct-2006
Wine merchant Tanners tells Andrew Burnyeat how suppliers can help pubs and bars to maximise their wine sales. Many wine wholesalers who have...
A match made in heaven
12-Oct-2006
It takes some knowledge to confidently match food and wine, but winging it with a large helping of enthusiasm can be a winner too, says Fiona Sims
If your name's not down...
04-Oct-2006
What wines should I put on my wine list? It is an eternal question for anyone who sells the old grape juice in the on-trade, be they pub, bar,...
Wine secrets of Welsh inn
28-Sep-2006
William and Janet Hutchings couldn't be happier. Not only did they scoop the 2006 Michelin Pub of the Year award, but their Champagne list was voted...
BrandsBriefs
21-Sep-2006
All Bar One selects Aspall All Bar One has made Aspall its house bottled cider brand. Aspall will run a training programme to introduce the brand...
14-Sep-2006 By Jo Grobel
French wine suppliers are ramping up their marketing to promote the message that their products are affordable and accessible. The first burst of...
What the Sunday papers said
05-Jun-2006
Pubs in Tyne & Wear have been barred from flying the flag of St George during the upcoming World Cup because safety experts claim they could pose...
Meet the Merchant
01-Jun-2006
Talking to marketing manager of Louis Latour ltd., Tim Veale. As you might gather from the name, Louis Latour Ltd was initially set up to distribute...
Old World resolve
11-May-2006
France may be the on-trade's favourite Old World wine producer, but other Continental countries are closing the gap
Seminars in focus
11-May-2006
Organisers of this year's fair promise that its programme of seminars will
English wine: Backing the home team
04-Apr-2006
English wine might sound like a contradiction in terms but it's gaining popularity and offers licensees a good selling point, explains Adam...
02-Mar-2006 By Iain O'Neil
Hook Norton continued its build up to Beer With Food Week with a five-course banquet at the Navy Oak, Leafield, Oxfordshire. At recent dinner 20...
