Alcohol <span id="Alcohol"></span> – Page 362

News
Phil Tuck

2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

Master of Wine and wine director of Hatch Mansfield The beer behind this traditional package delivers on all counts. It is gently hoppy with a light mousse and has perfect weight and alcohol balance. When I drank this chilled, I found it was...
News
Phil Tuck

2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

Master of Wine and wine director of Hatch Mansfield The bottled real ale category is becoming a real minefield with a vast array of styles available. However the delicate taste of rye gives this latest offering from Batemans a point of difference...
News
The grain from Spain

2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

Riso Gallo, Italy's brand leader in rice, has added Bomba Paella Rice to its range of Italian risottos. The newcomer is made up of bomba, the finest variety of Spanish paella rice, and is currently being distributed through selected Waitrose and...
News
Phil Tuck

2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

Master of Wine and wine director of Hatch Mansfield When I agreed to join this tasting panel, I did not dream I would be subjected to tasting such a revolting drink. I'm afraid my judgement has been slightly influenced by my wholehearted...
News
Phil Tuck

2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

Master of Wine and wine director of Hatch Mansfield Seldom have I tasted a red wine from anywhere that offers such excellent value for money as this red offering from the Fratelli Martini family. At £2.99 it is unbeatable. Behind the unpretentious...
News
Phil Tuck

2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

Master of Wine and wine director of Hatch Mansfield Madeira seems to have become less and less fashionable so this is a welcome attempt to give the sector a shot in the arm. The innovative 50cl packaging is a good start, being stylish but not too...
News
Nectoux leads new Chivas team

2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

Pernod Ricard has made Georges Nectoux chairman and CEO of Chivas Brothers, its Scotch Whisky business. Chivas Brothers is one of three UK divisions formed following Pernod Ricard's acquisition of Seagram's wine and spirits business last year....
News
Phil Tuck

2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

Master of Wine and wine director of Hatch Mansfield This is a brave venture into what has to be the most competitive sector of the whole wine market. For a red Argentian wine to succeed at £4.99 in today's retail market, it must do two things: over...
News
Phil Tuck

2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

Master of Wine and wine director of Hatch Mansfield The packaging on both Emva wines is dull: the bottles are cheap and the corks have no branding a missed opportunity. The wines are dull as well. The red is thin and weedy with a rather...
News
Phil Tuck

2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

Master of Wine and wine director of Hatch Mansfield I can’t help thinking that if Matthew Clark is trying to make a real success of these, it is going to find it jolly difficult. Despite the sensible 50cl bottles, the Ruby looks like Balsamic…
News
Phil Tuck

2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

Master of Wine and wine director of Hatch Mansfield This beer has a most attractive deep golden brown colour and robust, distinctly hoppy and malty smell which I am sure will seduce real ale fans everywhere. It is more lively on the palate than I...
News
Smaller packs at Safeway

2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

Safeway is thinking small with the addition of a new range of 25cl wine bottles from a leading South African producer. It is introducing Vinfruco's Arniston Bay to the format and is hoping to tap into the undeveloped potential of the smaller packs....
News
Phil Tuck

2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

Master of Wine and wine director of Hatch Mansfield Long Mountain is achieving reasonable distribution with its other branded varieties and I think this new offering will strengthen the brand's offering. Despite having the hallmark of many South...
News
Zipfer into Tesco

2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

Scottish Courage has won widespread listings for Austrian premium lager Zipfer less than a year after launching it in the UK. Tesco is the latest multiple to list it and it is already stocked by Sainsbury, Safeway, Asda, Morrisons, Booker and...
News
Phil Tuck

2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

Master of Wine and wine director of Hatch Mansfield Behind this safe and somewhat boring package lies a safe and somewhat boring beer. It is well made and a most enjoyable drink, gently hoppy but not too bitter or gassy. It is aimed at the…
News
Tiny liner heads for a world record

2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

Bodyform is so confident that its new Micro pantyliner is the world's smallest that it has applied for a listing in the Guinness Book of World Records. The new product comes in a small pack designed to fit discreetly into a handbag and has a...
News
Concha y Toro pledges quality from Argentina

2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

Concha y Toro is hoping to counteract the image problems dogging Argentinian wines with the launch of a new collection of competitively priced, single varietals. The Chilean company has created a range of 10 wines at Trivento, its wholly owned ...
News
Phil Tuck

2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

Master of Wine and wine director of Hatch Mansfield Despite being utterly baffled by the link between old style hoppy beer and the Sun and Planet name, I enjoyed this. The package is bright and clear. As it states on the label, it has a distinctly...
News
New md of Western Wines will build on South Africa strengths

2002-01-26T00:00:00Z

Mike Paul takes over as md of Western Wines on February 5. He replaces Roger Gabb, who has been appointed executive chairman. Paul said he intended to capitalise on the company's strength in South Africa. "There are also opportunities with Chile,...
News
JP Chenet prepares to challenge Piat d'Or supremacy in the U

2002-01-26T00:00:00Z

Tim Palmer France's leading wine exporter has its sights set on the UK and plans to take over Piat d'Or's role as the leading French brand. Les Grands Chais de France has given itself two years to make its JP Chenet the leading French wine in this...