AN EXPLORATION INTO THE WORLD OF WINE.

  

LIWF 2012 – Day 1, 2 and 3

So another year passes and another LIWF rolls up. A bit of a different turn from me this year. Normally it’s a case of rocking up, grabbing a glass and hitting the stands. This year though I’m wearing a ‘journalistic’ hat. I will be writing a Magics take on the show for Harpers, once the dust has settled on this year’s event.

magicsnewbiewines.com/2012/05/22/liwf-2012-day-1

magicsnewbiewines.com/2012/05/23/liwf-2012-day-2

magicsnewbiewines.com/2012/05/25/liwf-2012-day-3

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5M BOTTLES OF ENGLISH FIZZ TO BE SOLD BY 2015

Sales of English sparkling wine in the UK are set to hit 5 million bottles by 2015, according to Ridgeview winemaker Charlie Holland.

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Argentina’s wine exports to UK rocket

Argentinian wine exports to the UK have rocketed by 25% in value and 12% in volume in the first three months of the year.

 magicsnewbiewines.com/2012/05/26/argentinas-wine-exports-to-uk-rocket

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First sparkling screwcap released

The first screwcap for sparkling wines has been released – and it claims to solve the problems of taint, loss of sparkle and ease of opening.

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Long Island Wineries Set Out to Prove Their Green Cred

Not content with simply being “local,” winegrowers create a sustainability certification and education program to spread eco-friendly practices

 http://magicsnewbiewines.com/2012/05/26/long-island-wineries-set-out-to-prove-their-green-cred/

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EU wines may now be labelled ‘organic’

EU-produced organic wines have won the right to use the label ‘Organic Wine’ or ‘Vin Biologique’.

 magicsnewbiewines.com/2012/05/28/eu-wines-may-now-be-labelled-organic

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Wine Tasting 101: Even Sommeliers Started Off Clueless

Wine is a tough nut to crack for some, but it shouldn’t be restricted to elitist pontificating and ridiculous descriptions of flavour. There is no leather in your wine, just drink it and enjoy it.

 

Taken from my Sabotage Times Piece in the Life Section 14/5/12

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ENGLISH WINE BEATS MOËT IN BLIND TASTING

A sparkling wine from Bolney Wine Estate in Sussex came out top in a blind tasting of over 40 wines from across the UK,  to secure a £50,000 order with wine retailer Naked Wines.

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THE APPRENTICE DOES ‘ENGLISH SPARKLING WINE.’ GOD HELP US!

Wine is hard enough for the professionals. To hand it over as an exercise for a bunch of ‘executive’ wannabe’s on national TV is beyond a joke! So how will this exercise effect the public’s perception of English Sparkling Wine?

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2 Comments on “”

1. Lukas

   June 1, 2011

   

   Good stuff, Mike! Educational and interesting Keep on writing;)

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   • Magics Wine Guide and Reviews for Newbies.

     June 1, 2011

     

     Cheers Lukas.
     I had some good feedback from the Chief Editor for Harpers magazine yesterday.
     It’s all looking good so far.

     Reply