Britain is one of the three most important wine markets in the world — but its finance minister has just savagely raised the tax on wine and spirits. Robert Joseph considers the likely impact on the UK’s position as a target for exporters.
The seats were packed, the stage was lit, and the lights were dimmed. The 17th Meininger Awards Excellence in Wine & Spirit began, in front of 500 of the most significant people in the wine and spirits sectors.
7,568 wines from 44 countries - one even from Afghanistan - were in line for the MUNDUS VINI spring tasting. 242 jurors from all over the world awarded prizes to the best wines. As a premiere, the category "alcohol-free" was tasted for the first time, with 131 still wines and 56 sparkling 'wines'.
Getting a wine listed in the Nordic monopolies can be challenging ― but there are tips and tricks to make the process easier. Felicity Carter heard some good advice.
During March 19-21, 2023, ProWein Düsseldorf, the world’s leading trade fair for wines and spirits, will reopen its gates to visitors. Romania, a country with a long and established wine culture, will be present at this forthcoming edition with 13 of its top wineries and a distillates producer of Vodka and Gin, in Pavilion 12D10.
When it comes to the global transport of wine or other beverages in bulk, VinLog, as Kuehne+Nagel's beverage specialist, is one of the top providers. With the flexitank, VinLog offers an extremely successful transport solution thanks to its cost efficiency, flexibility and individuality while also helping to reduce emissions of CO2. Horst Müller, the global head of VinLog, gives us the details here.
The Romance and Sparkle of Austrian Sekt
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The story of Austrian sparkling wine begins with a great love affair between a Champagne cellar master and a young Viennese woman. It has continued with many innovations over the years. Today, Sekt Austria (PDO) belongs among the exciting high-quality trends that will be sparkling in wine glasses this holiday season.
Which countries' wines are in which hall? Where to find the special features and presentations? We navigate you through the halls of the Düsseldorf Messe exhibition venue.
In the second largest bank failure in US history, the California-based Silicon Valley Bank went into receivership last week as a result of inadequate liquidity and insolvency. The bank was closely involved with both the tech start up and wine sectors and sometimes brought them together. Robert Joseph reports.
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