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Wines of South Africa (WoSA) launches ‘Spectacular South Africa’ Campaign

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Wines of South Africa (WoSA) just announced they are launching monthly social media campaigns and an online campaign to promote “Spectacular South Africa” wines. Building towards a virtual tasting of South African wines on Friday 22 May, the campaigns will run across all export markets, encouraging producers and their importers to become involved and support […]

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The 2020 Sommelier Wine Awards celebrates wines from across the globe

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The results of the Sommelier Wine Awards 2020 are in, revealing the competition’s most diverse line-up of winning wines to date. The UK’s leading on-trade wine competition has seen some of the fastest-growing trends in the industry come to light, with stand-out entries from categories including orange wines, Semillon and Japanese wines, with a record

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US Drinkers Have Increased Wine Consumption During Lockdown

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America’s 77 million regular wine drinkers upped their frequency of wine consumption during the pandemic lockdown, despite the closure of many on-premise establishments, according to new consumer research out this week. The new Wine Intelligence US COVID-19 Impact Report polled a nationally representative sample of 2,000 monthly US wine drinkers during March and April 2020

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Vinexpo New York is hosting a free webinar “The Evolving Landscape of the (US) Wine & Spirits Industry”

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Despite the challenges the past few weeks have presented, many wineries have successfully shifted their strategies and modified their businesses. They’re not only supporting their staff and customers, but also those on the front lines while keeping business moving. Attend this free webinar, where you will hear from industry members across the three-tier system and

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WineAmerica discloses how wineries are being “creative” in the face of adversity

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The average US winery lost US$51,201 from March 15 to April 15 and expects to lose a further $134,626 in May, due to the latest survey by industry association WineAmerica. There is some cause for optimism. Having released bleak figures back in March, the industry association has said the results of its second survey has

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Idealwine launches Fine Wine Auction for Healthcare Workers #ProtegeTonSoignant

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Online fine wine auction site idealwine has launched a charity auction to raise funds for healthcare workers in France. Unveiled this week, the auction will run until May 7. The auction includes Château Lafite Rothschild 1996 in a double magnum, and a range of large formats Bordeaux such as Pichon Baron, Phelan Segur and Suduiraut,

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One Billion Steps Challenge for Breast Cancer Research! [Breast Cancer Society of Canada]

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For nearly 30 years, thousands of walkers have joined us at our Annual Mother’s Day Walks, powered by Cleo. This year, things are different, so rather than getting together, we’re inviting everyone to take part in the One Billion Steps Challenge for Breast Cancer Research every day in May. “It’s an opportunity to do something

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Pau Roca, Director General of OIV gives his overview of the 2019 global wine sector and the impact of Covid-19

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Speaking from the OIV’s [International Organisation of Vine and Wine] headquarters in Paris, by web conference to over 3,000 international wine journalists, and trade, Director-General Pau Roca presented today [April 23, 2020] details of the 2019 wine production, consumption, and international trade. The impact of Covid-19 in the sector was also highlighted. Here are the

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Italy’s Campari Group to enter champagne sector with Lallier acquisition

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The Campari Group is set to become the first Italian company to own a Champagne brand. Announced last week, Campari has entered into negotiations to acquire French company Ficoma, to acquire 80% of the shares of Champagne Lallier, and other group companies, with a view to total ownership. Campari’s shares ended up 2.9% after the

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UK Brewery Samuel Smith Delivers Beer by Shire Horse During Lockdown to Boost Morale

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This made my day! Samuel Smith’s, Yorkshire’s oldest brewery, has set up a Shire horse home-delivery service for the residents of Tadcaster, north Yorkshire. The service, which was announced this week via their social channels will provide locals with cases of beer, cider, wine, snacks and “potatoes” to customer’s doors while pubs are closed. The

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The 2020 Sommelier Wine Awards celebrates wines from across the globe

US Drinkers Have Increased Wine Consumption During Lockdown

Vinexpo New York is hosting a free webinar “The Evolving Landscape of the (US) Wine & Spirits Industry”

WineAmerica discloses how wineries are being “creative” in the face of adversity

Idealwine launches Fine Wine Auction for Healthcare Workers #ProtegeTonSoignant

One Billion Steps Challenge for Breast Cancer Research! [Breast Cancer Society of Canada]

Pau Roca, Director General of OIV gives his overview of the 2019 global wine sector and the impact of Covid-19

Italy’s Campari Group to enter champagne sector with Lallier acquisition

UK Brewery Samuel Smith Delivers Beer by Shire Horse During Lockdown to Boost Morale

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