News from Dave Hughes,
a recognised “Elder Statesman”
in the world of wine, internationally respected wine author, consultant
and Senior Judge at the IWSC
VODKA SMUGGLED AS EVIAN
Another Irish haulier has been charged with smuggling nearly £ 2 million worth of vodka disguised as Evian water and vinegar. Kieran Hughes, 55, faces 15 charges of importing spirits across the English Channel. …
POLICE SEIZE ILLEGAL WINE
On Tuesday 11th February Police in London stopped an uninsured truck carrying about 21,000 bottles of wine which were promptly seized . Enquiries revealed that no duty had been paid on the wine. The vehicle was registered in Ireland and …
THE TEMPTATION OF ALCOHOL : BORDEAUX FAKE WINE COMPANY
The UK police have exposed a fake wine company that accepted more than £ 1 million in sham investments in Bordeaux fine wine. The money is believed to have been invested into Le Bordeaux Wines Limited which was launched on …
WHYTE & MACKAY FOR SALE
United Spirits of India has hired three banks to oversee the sale of its Scotch Whisky producer, Whyte & Mackay. Those who know estimate the sale could fetch £450 million …
SPANISH SCIENTISTS DEVELOP AN ELECTRONIS TONGUE THAT CAN DISTINGUISH BETWEEN DIFFERENT BEERS
Scientists at the Autonomous University of Barcelona have developed an instrument that has recorded 82 % success rate in determining various beer brands. The device uses 21 ion-selective electrodes capable of detecting chemical elements including sodium, ammonium, chloride and nitrate. …