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  • Wine Tips for October

    Wine Tips for October

    By Amelia

    Sauvignon Blanc

    Sauvignon Blanc white wine is made from a green skinned grape variety that originate in France. The name is derived from the French word for “savage”. It was originally an indigenous plant in South West France.

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  • Wine Tips for September

    Wine Tips for September

    By Amelia

    What kind of wine is Rose?

    Tasting Rosé Wine. The primary flavors of rosé wine are red fruit, flowers, citrus, and melon, with a pleasant crunchy green flavor on the finish similar to celery or rhubarb. Of course, depending on the type of grape the rosé wine is made with will greatly vary the flavor.

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  • Vitis Vinifera Awards 2018

    Vitis Vinifera Awards 2018

    By Amelia

    Vitis Vinifera Awards 2018 – Discovering the exceptional

    This year marked the sixth anniversary of the Vitis Vinifera Awards, and in addition to the usual wine categories, the competition was extended to include wine-based spirits and wine-based drinks. The aim was to embrace all products that benefit from grape production.

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  • Argentinian bulk wine exports plummet in first half of 2018

    Argentinian bulk wine exports plummet in first half of 2018

    By Amelia

    Argentinian bulk wine exports plummet in first half of 2018, while imports also nosedive.

    Argentina has seen its bulk wine exports plunge by over a third (34%) in the first half of 2018, with a resultant 23.4% nosedive in value, leaving the price close to $1.70 a litre.

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  • Canned wine is no longer a fad, it’s a $45 million business

    Canned wine is no longer a fad, it’s a $45 million business

    By Amelia

    It’s time to ditch your corkscrew.

    Canned wine isn’t just a passing summer fad, it’s a $45 million business, according to Nielsen.

    • Sales of canned wine grew 43 percent in the U.S. from June 2017 to June 2018.
    • While canned wine is still a tiny portion of the wider industry, it is one of the fastest growing categories thanks to millennial drinkers.
    • These cans can be brought to places that glasses cannot, like the beach, the park and campsites and are also easier to recycle than glass bottles. Some casual drinkers also see canned wine as less pretentious.

     

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