Lidl has relaunched its French Wine Tour promotion, showcasing a range of wines curated by Richard Bampfield MW. Available in store from July 28 onwards,…
Lidl has relaunched its French Wine Tour promotion, showcasing a range of wines curated by Richard Bampfield MW. Available in store from July 28 onwards,…
Inter Rhone has postponed Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône until 2022. The event, which is the only trade fair dedicated to the vineyards of the Rhone Valley, was originally due to take place on April 12 to 15, 2021. Instead the show will next take place on April 4 to 7, 2022. The next edition will “travel through the Rhone Valley vineyards from south to…
Kingsland Drinks has been appointed as distribution partner of Cellier des Dauphins, one of the leading producers of wines in the Rhône Valley, covering all key appellations, including Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages and Crus such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Vinsobres and Cairanne. A key focus for the partnership will be distribution in nominated off-trade customers of the global brand, Cellier des Dauphins, the number…
L’Atelier du Vin, the Brighton-based wine and cocktail-bar concept, is making its first foray into the retail sector. The company, which already has two wine bars in the city and a third venue which is a collaboration with Una Hotel in Brighton’s Regency Square, is joining forces with GB Charcuterie to open a new venue in the former La Cave a Fromage shop in neighbouring…
The Rhone wine region is focused on engaging on a “deeper level” with the UK off-trade for 2020, according to a senior spokesperson. Caroline Vigneron, head of trade and marketing for the UK at Inter Rhône, told DRN: “We have been actively engaging with independent wine merchants and have seen the number of outlets [that we now have a good relationship with] almost double in…
Badet Clement is bringing two new products over to the UK market. The company, which specialises in creating premium branded southern French wines, is launching the Domaine due Trésor range and Clair de Gris, described as a “Provencal-eque rosé”, which will sit under the Les Jamelles brand umbrella. Domaine du Tresor, which was purchased by Badet Clement in 2015, comprises 60ha of IGP Pays d’Oc…
Les Dauphins is to launch its Côtes du Rhône Villages Grande Reserve in new pack sizes to tap into consumer demand for different formats in wine. Waitrose is already geared up to take the wine in the new 187ml and bag-in-box formats from this month. The retailer already stocks Les Dauphins Cru des Côtes du Rhône Vinsobres and it recently listed the latest addition to…
Rhone Valley Vineyards, France’s second largest AOC wine area, has unveiled its new Cotes du Rhone ad campaign for the UK market, accompanied by a new strapline: ‘Everyday Sophistication’. The campaign presents a refreshed positioning for the region, which aims to highlight the quality and accessibility of the wines, while touching on “the modernity and dynamic character” of the Rhone. The ‘Everyday Sophistication’ campaign features…
