President of the Consejo Regulador del Cava, which regulates the Cava Denominación de Origen (DO), Javier Pagés, was in London today (December 2) for a…
President of the Consejo Regulador del Cava, which regulates the Cava Denominación de Origen (DO), Javier Pagés, was in London today (December 2) for a…
Nearly four football pitches worth of trees are expected to be funded by Co-op through sales of Taylor’s Select Reserve Port during the festive period. Co-op sells two thirds of all of its port during Christmas and sales are expected to fund the planting of 2,500 trees. Co-op wine buyer, Sarah Benson, said: “We’re thrilled to be exclusively supporting…
The vineyard is situated on a chalky plateau with positive wine-growing potential. It is characterised by the overlapping of limestone horizons, red clay loams and fine sandstone formed in the tertiary period. The continental climate, tempered by the influence of the Mediterranean Sea, also adds to the characteristics of the aged white wine. Vallejo Avenas Chardonnay 2018 (14.5%…
Graydon brings with her 25 years’ industry knowledge and senior executive experience in both New Zealand and offshore markets as well as a proven record in business and brand transformation. “After rapid expansion over the last decade, Yealands Wine Group is now ready to enter the next phase of business growth,” said Graydon. “The future is very bright, and…
PIWOSA founder Rollo Gabb, from the famous Gabb family that invented and produced South Africa’s leading wine brand, Kumala, told Drinks International that after several years of drought during which South African wines could not fulfil orders and lost shelf space among the multiple retailers, South Africa was now very much on its way back. “In 2018 we got our first shock when production…
Shortly to step down, McGuigan was in London this week to lead a tasting of his Adelaide Hills Shortlist Rieslings and Hunter Valley Semillon Bin 9000s. Always outspoken, sometimes with tongue firmly in the cheek, the 61-year-old said that the Australian wine industry had “lost its mojo about 15-20 years ago”. But he was happy to announced that Brand Australia was back. Tasting…
The new 75cl bottle is inspired by an historic English bottle, which peaked in use from 1715 to 1740 and the liquid is a blend of tawny ports of different ages drawn from the brand’s cellars. Taylor’s managing…
The campaign will focus on Taylor’s LBV and the aim is to encourage consumers to drink port throughout a ‘season’ rather than just Christmas and New Year. Andrew Hawes, MD at Mentzendorff, the UK agent for Taylor’s, said:…
