It’s a barmy-sounding claim, but a number of experts in the wine industry are starting to believe that the lunar cycle has an influence on the taste of wine.
A moon wine calendar has been produced by specialist Maria Thun and her son Matthias, called When Wine Tastes Best: A Biodynamic Calendar For Wine Drinkers. [...]
Filed under: General on May 26th, 2010 | No Comments »
Possibly one of the most important events for the wine industry is coming to London in just two weeks time, and excitement is already starting to mount.
The London International Wine Fair 2010 is a strictly business affair, designed to bring the leading industry players together for one of the most important wine events on [...]
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According to a report by wine banking service Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), wine sales in the US are predicted to soar by as much as 12 per cent in 2010.
SVB provides commercial banking for fine wine companies as well as predicting future trends in wine sales and consumer buying behaviour. Its annual ‘State of [...]
Filed under: General on May 14th, 2010 | No Comments »
Celebrity chef and all-round angry man Gordon Ramsay is on the receiving end of a lawsuit after a wine merchant in the US claims he racked up more than £27,000 ($40,000) in unpaid bills.
Mr Ramsay used the Wineberry America merchant to supply his prestigious restaurant in Manhattan’s London hotel. In the lawsuit, the wine [...]
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Now in its third successful year, the Bristol Food and Wine Fair is planned for summer 2010 with many exciting events and activities on the menu. The event is held at a Harbourside site just minutes away from Bristol City Centre.
Events to interest wine fans and connoisseurs include:
• More than 18 tasting lectures and seminars, including [...]
Filed under: General on May 6th, 2010 | No Comments »