Category Archives: News

Wine news and news from the Wine Blokes themselves.

McLaren Vale Sea & Vines Festival – June long weekend | 13–14 June 2010

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Jono

Mclaren Vale put on one of the best wine and food festivals in the country, and this year will be the 18th annual McLaren Sea & Vines Festival. There are 3 different types of venues: There are three types of … Continue reading →

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Fosters Wine & Beer Demerger

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Jono

Only last week we posted an article on the difficulties associated with merging wine and beer businesses.  Yesterday Fosters announced a demerger with its wine business, indicating difficulties in synergies within the two businesses. It not entirely surprising, as with … Continue reading →

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Majestic Wine Celebrates 10 Years of Online Sales with Web Exclusives!

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Rob Scott

Majestic Wine are this weekend celebrating 10 years of online UK wine sales on their Majestic.co.uk wine retail website. While this also (totally accidentally, I might add) coincides nicely with the re-launch of our UK Wine Comparison website this week, … Continue reading →

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Interview with Baroness Philipine de Rothschild

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Linda

An interview with Baroness Philippine de Rothschild who owns Château Mouton Rothschild. In 1853, Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild, an Englishman, purchased the property then called Chateau Brane-Mouton and renamed it Chateau Mouton-Rothschild. In 1922, his great grandson, Baron Philippe, took … Continue reading →

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Harrods Offering Free Wine Tastings

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Linda

If you happen to be passing through Knightsbridge, London, during the next week, you may get a very nice surprise upon inspecting the Harrods Wine Store – they are giving free wine tastings throughout the Christmas season! Go on more … Continue reading →

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d’Arenberg “The Laughing Magpie” Wine Features in “The Drops of God” Manga Comic

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Linda

There’s a new craze sweeping Japan and Australian wine growers are rubbing their hands together. “The Drops of God” is a manga comic which features two step-brothers pitted against one another in a quest to find the world’s greatest wines. … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Rare Wine Auctions at Sothebys

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Linda

There are some wines you just can’t get anywhere else. Sothebys manage to secure some of the most interesting lots in the world thanks to their international presence and illustrious history. Sotheby’s started out as a book auctioneer in 1744 … Continue reading →

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World Wine & Food Expo, Canada – October 30th to November 7th 2009.

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Jono

The World Wine and Food Expo will be held at the Moncton Coliseum Complex, located at 377 Killam Drive, Moncton, New Brunswick from 30th October. This is one of the world great wine and food events, and has a large … Continue reading →

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Frances Fanatical Wine Terrorists (CRAV) at it again.

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Jono

Not content with past bombings and terrorist activities aimed and bringing awareness to the powers that be in the global wine industry of the consequences of globalisation, French group CRAV this week  set off two bombs at La Domaine de … Continue reading →

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Vinopolis Wine Tour – The Ultimate London Wine Experience

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Jono

Vinopolis in London is one of the great wine venues in the world dedicated to learning and education of wine. Situated on Bank End, not far from Borough High Street, Vinopolis is easily accessible from all major routes. The centre opened in … Continue reading →

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