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March 21st 2013
The DNA of Bibendum
By Adam Lechmere for Meininger's Wine Business International

Since the days when they won new customers by running out into the street waving wine lists, the UK’s Bibendum has grown and prospered.
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August 30th 2012
Vinauberge: making the Langeudoc easy

By Jürgen Mathäß

The Languedoc Roussillon area is the biggest and most fragmented wine region in the world. Anybody who’s interested in their wines has had to travel across vast distances – until now. Jürgen Mathäß reports on a new wine trading concept, that brings winemakers, wine tourists and the wine trade together under one roof.

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April 5th 2012
Nomacorc and the question of oxygen
By Felicity Carter for Meininger's Wine Business International

The growth in alternative closures has led to a new understanding of the way wine evolves and the particular role that oxygen plays. But the findings have added a new layer of complexity to wine making. It's taken time, money and international expertise to unravel  the mysteries and simplifying the answers.
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February 17th 2012
Chateau de Sours

By Felicity Carter

The story is a familiar one: British millionaire buys château in France, hoping to spend his twilight years enjoying the vineyards. Millionaire then swiftly discovers the château is a money pit, and the wines are impossible to sell.

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September 12th 2008
Leap of faith for Washington wine
by Kevin McCallum

Chateau Ste. Michelle almost singlehandedly put Washington on the map, says Kevin McCallum. Thanks to their efforts, the US consumer now knows that the state can produce top quality wine - a state of affairs that has paid off handsomely for the winery. So why are they now buying California icon Stag’s Leap?
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July 24th 2008
Osborne: Taking the Sherry bull by the horns
by Jürgen Mathäss

In 200 years of business, Grupo Osborne has seen more than its fair share of ups and downs—but can even they save sherry? Meininger's spoke with CEO Ignacio Osborne.
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July 10th 2008
Kumala: South Africa´s storm tossed flagship
by Andrew Catchpole

Kumala, created as a mass market brand that would give South Africa recognition, got off to a heady start; but managing such spectacular growth proved problematic, with a subsequent decline in quality. Can Kumala climb back to the top?
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June 27th 2008
Lion Nathan roars
by Felicity Carter

While Foster’s wine division struggles, another big Antipodean brewer is finding that wine suits it very nicely. Meininger's looks at how taking a different path has helped Lion Nathan succeed.
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May 2nd 2008
Gallo: The Campbell´s soup of wine
by Kevin McCallum

If Mondavi democratised production, Gallo democratised consumption, famously declaring it wanted to be the Campbell’s Soup of wine, giving consumers what they liked to drink at a price they were willing to pay. The company has come a long way since then.
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April 10th 2008
Peter Lehmann: Vintage Barossa
by Felicity Carter

If any proof were needed that goodwill is a tangible asset, the story of Peter Lehmann and the Barossa Valley would prove it. The loyalty accrued by Lehmann has saved vines, fought off takeovers and produced fine wine, writes Felicity Carter.
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