Five members of the wine trade from the US, the UK, Norway, Singapore and Mainland China have become Masters of Wine last week, taking the total number of MWs to 421. The new MW’s will now join the Institute of Masters of Wine having passed all stages are: Neil Bernardi, Tone Veseth Furuholmen, Benjamin Hasko, […]
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I was trilled to participate in the prestigious Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in Guanajuato, Mexico, just two months ago! Some key points: The wines were blind-tasted by wine trade, including buyers, journalists, wine merchants, and oenologists, who were selected by the CMB, representing 45 nationalities. We tasted over 7,500 red and white wines from 42
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Scientists prove that drinking good wine will make you happier, with the effect being further enhanced if you listened to jazz. The National Research Council of Italy study reported March 5th, 2024 (in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture) can good wine impact the “pleasantness” of an experience. A trial was undertaken
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Wine consumption trends could “shift” according to a new report analyzing the global wine market changes between 2022 and 2027. This new report was led by analysts at Research and Markets of which findings were brought together by multiple data sources, which collates data from over 107 countries. The data showed that the global wine
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Insider Monkey’s list of the 10 most-consumed alcoholic drinks have been identified in a new list that outlines which tipples we favour most. The analysts at the investment advisors Insider Monkey drew from their deeper dive report of the ‘20 Most Consumed Alcohols in the World’. Here is a list of the top 10, for
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Jean-Marc Lafage, renowned winemaker from Roussillon’s Domaine Lafage, made history as the first producer to start harvesting in France this year. Lafage’s picking season commenced August 2nd in what has been a particularly dry year for the region. Despite the challenges posed by the drought, Jean-Marc remains optimistic about the quality of their harvest. The
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UNWTO further strengthened its cooperation with the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean as it brought together public and private sector leaders to advance investments in the tourism sector. Against the backdrop of the meeting of its 68th Regional Commission for the Americas, June 30th, 2023 in Quito, Ecuador, UNWTO hosted the Seminar on
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The Director General of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine, Pau Roca, will review the current situation of the vitivinicultural sector at a global scale on Thursday, April 20th 3 PM CET with presentations and data on: World Wine Trade, World Wine Consumption, and World Wine Production. The OIV is the intergovernmental organization of
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In honor of International Women’s Day Greg Quinn, the British Consulate General [Toronto] officially launched the U.K. Government’s new “Women and Girls Strategy” at a reception at the National Club. Here is the outline of the policy that The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office will use, along with the details and strategy that was outlined
Global Irish whiskey volumes are estimated to increase, according to a recent research report by Technavio. The research data has identified that between 2021 to 2026, the global Irish whiskey category will grow by US$1.54 billion. It is also anticipated that the category’s momentum will “decelerate at a CAGR of 5.33% during the forecast period”.
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