Wine

On the Grapevine

18-Aug-2005

With Philip Goodband MW, Constellation Europe.The person or pub submitting the 'Star Question' as chosen by Philip each month will receive a bespoke...

New products

11-Aug-2005

Wychwood Brewery brought its new limited-edition ale to the GBBF a 4.2% abv fruity ale called Battle Axe. Wychwood's head brewer Jeremy Moss said: 'I...

Avanti report points to new future for drinks advertising

29-Jul-2005

Drinks advertisers are turning away from TV commercials in favour of promoting their brands on pub and bar plasma screens, according to a new...

Jaclyn Bateman Batemans

28-Jul-2005

Batemans brewery, in the Lincolnshire village of Wainfleet All Saints, nearly went the drainwards way of hundreds of other small brewers when, in the...

Branded glassware a clear winner

21-Jul-2005

Just four years ago, as long as a glass had a logo on it, that was good enough. Today, however, having the right glass is almost as important as the...

Vue Kriek tap trial

21-Jul-2005

Interbrew is trialling a draught version of its Belle-Vue Kriek fruit beer in selected London pubs that 'are serious about special beers, including...

Lambrini cherry roll out

14-Jul-2005

Halewood International is introducing its Lambrini cherry variant to the on-trade in 275ml sleeved bottles, as well as relaunching its original...

Brewers on wine: Offer it all

13-Jul-2005

While beer obviously comes to mind when you think of regional brewers they know what they're about with wine too, discovers Adam Withrington.As much...

On the Grapevine

04-Jul-2005

With Philip Goodband MW, Constellation Europe.Philip Goodband is one of those rare people who is not only a Master of Wine but also has real 'hands...

Writing's on the bottle in taking heat out of wine

30-Jun-2005

by Rosie Davenport Pernod Ricard has teamed up with the Spirit Group to trial a new system designed to ensure that wine is always served at the...

Screwcap is not the only answer

23-Jun-2005

FIONA SIMS Now, I know many of you are still getting your heads around the screwcap. Its presence in the on-trade is increasing significantly year on...

South Africa: the winds of change

02-Jun-2005

A re-visit reveals a maturing wine industry It was nine years since I had visited South Africa's winelands, and I had to own up to a twinge or two...

London International Wine & Spirit Fair round-up

24-May-2005

Last week saw the biggest London International Wine & Spirit Fair on record. Adam Withrington cast his eye over proceedings.Think pink…A walk...

Grape Expectations: Merlot

13-May-2005

In the last of our series on wine styles Adam Withrington examines merlot - not the critics' choice but hugely popular.For the last six months I have...

Using wine-preservation systems to serve wine at its best

12-May-2005

Offering your customers a large selection of wines by the glass is fantastic, but you need to ensure that every glass of wine served is fresh....

How to create a wine station

12-May-2005

In the third part of the Morning Advertiser's series, Clare Young managing director of training consultancy Vintellect gives advice on creating...

New approach at vintage fair

05-May-2005

Licensees may have been slow to wake up to the profit potential of wine, but they're catching on fast with help from the likes of the London...

50 wines that all sell

28-Apr-2005

I first heard about the George, in Petersfield, Hamp-shire, in this very publication. It was featured in the 20 January issue, a finalist in the MA's...

OFT rubber-stamps Foster's wine deal

08-Apr-2005

The Office of Fair Trading has given the thumbs-up to Foster's takeover of wine maker Southcorp.The UK regulator ruled that the proposed merger by...

Fortune Brands makes its move for Allied Domecq

05-Apr-2005

US spirits giant Fortune Brands has teamed up with Pernod Ricard in a takeover move for Allied Domecq.UK-based Allied, owner of brands including Tia...

Fiona Sims visits three thriving gastro pubs where wine plays a major role

31-Mar-2005

The Goose at Britwell Salome in Oxfordshire became the sixth pub to win a Michelin star this year. And pubs scooped 12 of the 27 new Bib Gourmands...

California's no longer dreamin'

24-Mar-2005

I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. The Annual California Wine Tasting, held in London this month, offered a line-up of benchmark wines....

Grape expectations: Riesling

22-Mar-2005

Adam Withrington's series on wine varietals turns to riesling, a grape that does not get the recognition it deserves from customers - probably...

Bodgers flies the flag for barley wine

10-Mar-2005

If Murphy's Law operates, you will read this in bright spring sunshine, but I'm writing with snow driving against the house and cars slithering...

Wine lists: six golden rules

10-Mar-2005

This week, the Morning Advertiser launches the first in a new series designed to help licensees make more money from wine. Once a month, we'll be...

Which? test hits out at top wine brands

10-Mar-2005

Consumer magazine Which? has hit out at the quality of most big brand wines labelling them "mediocre" and "disappointing" after a blind tasting...

Meet the Merchant - Yapp Bros, Mere, Wiltshire

01-Mar-2005 By Chris Losh

Yapp Bros wine feature

The Nebbiolo grape

01-Mar-2005 By Chris Losh

Nebbiolo, Italy's finest grape?

Grape Expectations: Plain - but so popular

10-Feb-2005

The fourth in our series of articles on grape varieties turns to pinot grigio - a grape that divides opinion like no other.This is the fourth in a...

Export is true hero but shuns limelight

03-Feb-2005

Dortmund was once known as the "Burton of Germany". In the 19th and 20th centuries, the great steel-making and coal-mining city had more breweries...

Licensee to tap into his cellar's spring

27-Jan-2005

An enterprising licensee hopes to sell a new range of bottled water after discovering a spring in his cellar. The 13th-century cellar at the Ship...

Grape expectations: Back to basics

12-Jan-2005

Continuing our series on wine varieties, this month we look at syrah... or is that shiraz?This is the third in a series of features focusing on grape...

Why the list should always come first

06-Jan-2005

How you choose and order your wine list speaks volumes about your establishment. I can tell the lists "ordered" from the wine merchant a mile off....

Spirit changes wine and cask-ale ranges

06-Jan-2005

The Spirit Group is revamping the range of cask ales it offers to consumers. The managed pub operator is changing its line-up to introduce more...

From cheap plonk to Fit-ou for a king

09-Dec-2004

I've just come back from the largest vineyard in the world. I'm talking Languedoc-Roussillon in the south of France, which produces more wine than...

Binge-drinkers choose beer but wine plays role'

02-Dec-2004

by John Harrington Beer is the most popular choice for binge drinking an activity undertaken by half of all 18 to 34 year-olds according to...

Wine is top tipple for women bingers

01-Dec-2004

Wine is emerging as the drink of choice among the growing legions of female binge-drinkers.Pressure group the Wine Trade Action Group (WTAG), a...

Wine Focus: Top combinations

25-Nov-2004

In association with:Enhance your customers' dining experience with wine that brings out a meal's flav our. Ben McFarland reports.The first steps of...

Days when wine is a bitter enemy

18-Nov-2004

They say the good thing about bashing your head against a brick wall is that it's wonderful when you stop. I wouldn't know: my cranium has been in...

Grape Expectations: Seeing Red

10-Nov-2004

Adam Withrington continues his series on grape varieties with a look at something of a classic red - cabernet sauvignon.This is the second in a...

Battle of the bottle

04-Nov-2004

In the face of steep decline, suppliers of ready-to-drinks (RTDs) are desperate to come up with the next innovation to capture consumer interest

Trade Talk: Cathryn Sleight

03-Nov-2004

Cathryn Sleight, marketing director at Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine (UK), offers her top five tips on how to make the most of the festive...

Screwcaps are turning heads

28-Oct-2004

I love screwcaps. Don't get me wrong, I know they're not perfect, but most agree they're the best closure around right now for young wines. Imagine...

Wine focus: Presentation is the key

20-Oct-2004

In association with:A shocking 31 per cent of pub-goers would not consider ordering wine in a pub. Ben McFarland advises how to make them take...

Trade Talk: Steve Perez

07-Oct-2004

Steve Perez, founder and managing director of drinks company Global Brands Limited, on binge-drinking.Tim Martin said: "If sex was invented in the...

Report links women to surge in pub wine sales

07-Oct-2004

by John Harrington Increases in female drinking, pub dining and drinking at home have all helped wine sales surge while beer consumption has...

Young's beefs up wine promotions

07-Oct-2004

Young's is building on its strong reputation for wine by introducing a series of promotions in its pubs. Over 200 outlets will offer consumers the...

We are the champions

06-Oct-2004

Just what does winning Champion Beer of Britain mean if you are a small brewer? Adam Withrington visited Kelham Island Brewery in Sheffield to find...