News from Dave Hughes,
a recognised “Elder Statesman”
in the world of wine, internationally respected wine author, consultant
and Senior Judge at the IWSC
WESTON CIDER SET TO DOUBLE THEIR SALES.
Westons Cider has set out to double its sales as it predicts UK cider market will continue to out perform other alcoholic drinks categories. Westons report that the UK cider market is worth £3 billion having increased by over 6 …
MOUTONS IN BATTLE
A Burgundian winemaker Laurent Mouton has been accused by Baron Philippe de Rothschild group of displaying “ a parasitic desire to ride on the great Mouton’s coat tails.” Domaine Mouton is 15 hectares property in Givry and produces about 60,000 …
IWSC COMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR
The International Wine and Spirit Competition has name their Communicator of the Year 2014 at Vinitaly. The award went to UK wine writer and presenter Jane Parkinson. Former deputy editor of “Drinks Business” and currently appears as a wine expert …
DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE-CONTI '90 CASE SALE AT £ 28, OOO
Two cases of 1990 vintage of DRC fetched £28,000 each at sales in New York and London. The cases were made up of a mixed assortment. One bottle each of Romanee-Conti and Grands-Echezeaux and Richebourg and three each of La …
INNIS & GUNN SALES SOAR IN THE US
The Edinburgh based brewer, Innis & Gunn has reported “phenomenal” rise in sales over the past four years. In the past year the brewer sold 900,000 litres of beer in the US with sales of nearly three million bottles and …