Two of New Zealand’s most high-profile wineries won prized Ministry for the Environment’s 2012 Green Ribbon Awards for their sustainable practices in June. They are Villa Maria Estate and Yealands Estate.
Keith Stewart attends a Nielsen presentation and finds a thirst for innovation. Nielsen USA’s liquor industry specialist Danny Brager delivered an insightful summary of the current status of the US liquor market recently, an overview that was notable for the presence of at least two elephants in the room – a brewery duopoly.
What could be better in winter than a nice glass of red wine enjoyed by a roaring fire – and it’s the perfect match to hearty winter fare too! BWS found a couple of good value-for-money drops.