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WHITE SPIRITS is our focus this launch of which conveniently consumer spending, brands are regarding producing wine with
month. The db team has sniffed coincides with the growing licking their lips at the potential higher sugar content are no
out everything from vodka to financial burden on tightening of super-premium products. more, Robin Akhurst reveals
pisco in our quest to bring you purse strings. From one lucrative there is more to Spätburgunder
up to date with the developments 3 Oceans Wine Company has consumption market to another, (Pinot Noir) than just Burgundy
in this fast-changing category. taken over troubled Australian the US Drinks Conference 2008 and New Zealand.
Of course, that’s not to say we Group Palandri Wines, which in London last month discussed Beer in general is benefiting
haven’t covered anything else, went into administration last whether the US is still an from people’s focus on ingredient
the issue is bursting with opinion, month. And drinks giant Diageo attractive market for new drinks provenance; however, our focus
update and news from every has launched a cautiously brands. Gabriel Savage reports on real ale demonstrates that this
corner of the globe. positive statement regarding its that while it is still a land of is the beer that is beginning to
This month, we kick off with performance in the three months opportunity, this is only the case capture the imagination of a
alcohol legislation in our top leading up to October. if correct research is completed. public beyond stuffy old men in
story. The British alcohol trade is In our interview this month, Awards and competitions are sweaty jumpers, much to the
feeling feisty over some of the Patrick Schmitt meets the COO all the rage at the moment, but is brewers’ delight, who believe
government potentially ruinous of buoyant spirits company entry into a competition worth that real ale is the hallmark of
proposals which have been Patrón and discovers the secrets the cost and effort, and what quality beer.
drawn up in an effort to combat behind the success of brands does it mean for a winning We then head off to the Golden
alcohol abuse and alcohol- such as Pyrat rum. product? Does success at awards State of California to discover
related illnesses. Spirits consumption in The translate into increased sales? who has been making the region
In the news, we see that Tesco, United Arab Emirates goes Alexis Hercules finds out. a success beyond all the usual
the UK’s largest wine retailer, has under the Euromonitor People are starting to sit up and names. We take a look at six of
unveiled its long-awaited and microscope this month. With a take notice of German red wine. the region’s most interesting
much talk-about Value wines, the luxury image and high per capita Now the governmental incentives characters.
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