News from Dave Hughes,
a recognised “Elder Statesman”
in the world of wine, internationally respected wine author, consultant
and Senior Judge at the IWSC
THE PORTMAN GROUP LAUNCHES SPONSORSHIP CODE
The Portman Group is the responsible body for drinks producers in the UK . They have recently launched the “Alcohol Sponsorship Code” which will bring together the widest ever partnership of drinks producers, retailers, rights holders and venues to support …
APP TRANSLATES BEER ORDERS
An app has been created by Justin Amey and Ollie Hepworth who after a visit to the Czech Republic realised they couldn’t order a beer ! So they set out to devised an app to do just that. The app …
JUNIPER CRISIS
Juniper plants in Scotland have faced a number of threats recently with booming rabbit and vole populations taking their toll on plants that are already suffering from “old age”. Many juniper trees are more than 100 years old and now …
MOET TO GROW ROSE CHAMPAGNE
The chef de cave at Moet & Chandon, Benoit Gouez, has stated his belief that there is still room to grow the category of rose Champagne, albeit at a slower rate than before. He said “Moet is seriously dedicated to …
MEDIEVAL METHODS TO LAUNCH A WINE !
The South African producer Journey’s End is to celebrate the launch of their “Trebuchet Syrah” by commissioning a full scale, working version of the Medieval siege weapon. The project was conceived in partnership with fellow trebuchet fan, Huw Kennedy in …