News from Dave Hughes,
a recognised “Elder Statesman”
in the world of wine, internationally respected wine author, consultant
and Senior Judge at the IWSC
FRENCH WORKERS FACE BAN ON WINE AT WORK
A historic ruling from French Labour Ministry has forbidden drinking wine at the work place. An age old custom in French working life allowed consumption of wine at the work place. The now defunct “Work Code” stipulated the employers could …
KURNIAWAN DUE FOR SENTENCING ON 17TH JULY 2014
The world of wine knows that Kurniawan was convicted at a trial last December. Now a week to go for sentence. Hardy Rodenstock a German was also involved but appears to be beyond the reach of US justice while Kurniawan’s …
NAMING OF HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH
It is now pretty general news that tradition was set aside for the naming of HMS Queen Elizabeth with Scotch Whisky and not Champagne.
It was the Queen who decided to break a bottle of Scotch Whisky on the bow …
DOUG LEHMANN DIES
Almost exactly a year of the death of his father, Peter Lehmann, Doug Lehmann has died. Doug took over as Chairman of Peter Lehmann Wines after the death of his father. He is thought to have suffered a heart attack.…
BURGUNDY VINEYARDS DAMAGED BY HAIL FOR THIRD YEAR IN A ROW
Damage reported of over 40 % over a wide spread of Burgundian vineyards in Santenay, Pommard, Volnay and Meursault have reduced high hopes that this year after a warm start to the year and the need of a larger crop …