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NewsCelebrating the art of food and wine photography and film.
The winners of the Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023 have been announced at an awards ceremony at BAFTA, London on 16th May. Author and television presenter, Nadiya Hussain MBE revealed the winners,…
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NewsBack on the red carpet
The BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises were held at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 14th May. The Awards are the biggest celebration of excellence across British and international television production and broadcasting and…
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NewsVISIO VINTNERS joins Hatch Mansfield
The first range of wines from South Africa’s new ‘Visio Vintners’ label is now exclusively available from UK distributor, Hatch Mansfield. Visio Vintners is the result of a collaboration between the owners of premium Stellenbosch…
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NewsFamily ties run deep and provenance is key for Hatch Mansfield’s latest addition, Cherubino who join their UK distribution portfolio
The Cherubino portfolio will complement Hatch Mansfield’s existing partnership with Western Australian producer, Robert Oatley Vineyards, where Larry Cherubino is also the Director of Winemaking. A true pioneer, the winemaker and vigneron has garnered worldwide…
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NewsBike to Care is back!
Following the success of 2022’s inaugural challenge – a two-day sponsorship cycling challenge through the vineyards of Burgundy – this year the event will follow an epic cycling route through Bordeaux on the 8th &…
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NewsAlberto Eckholt: New Chief Winemaker at Viña Caliterra
“I always wanted to be a creator of something. I fell in love with Oenology because it allows you to create a product from its origin and follow it to the end of its journey.…
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NewsUK Sommelier of the Year 2023 is open for entries
The Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year competition recognises the very fi nest talent in wine service. Organised by The Caterer and recognised by the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale, the event is open to…
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NewsTaittinger and Villa Maria celebrate the UK’s biggest night in film
The 2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards were held on Sunday 19th February to celebrate the very best in film from the past year. Broadcast on BBC1, this year’s celebrations saw not just a new venue…
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NewsJan Smink from Smink in Wolvego in The Netherlands wins the 55th Le Taittinger Prix Culinaire
Jan Smink, owner of restaurant Smink in Wolvego in The Netherlands, has been named the winner of the renowned Le Taittinger Prix Culinaire International following a gastronomic battle of a final that took place on…
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NewsHatch Mansfield appoints new Director of National Sales
Rob Harrison takes up this newly created role, bringing extensive and relevant experience to the position, with a career that spans Majestic, Scottish & Newcastle, Grand Chais de France Group, PLB and Accolade Wines to…
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NewsLouis Jadot launches training and support package with The Drinks Trust for Independent Wine Merchants
Maison Louis Jadot has partnered with The Drinks Trust to support their Develop initiative with a complete training and support package exclusively for those working in the independent wine merchant sector, and with a focus…
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NewsHatch Mansfield joins Harpers Sustainability Charter
Hatch Mansfield has recently signed up as the latest signatory to the Harpers Sustainability Charter, an initiative launched earlier this year to champion UK drinks businesses demonstrating sustainable practices and offering a platform to share…
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Vincenzo Arnese named Champagne Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year 2022
Vincenzo Arnese, head sommelier at Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, London, has become Champagne Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year 2022. Arnese beat two head sommeliers also from the capital – Agnieszka Swiecka from The…
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News54th Le Taittinger International Award for Cuisine d’Auteur
Ryo Horiuchi, Head chef at Le Jardin in Tokyo has won the 54th Le Taittinger International Award for Cuisine d’Auteur, at the Corden Bleu Institute in Paris, after a 2-year delay to the final. In…
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NewsOn a sustainable mission: Hatch Mansfield launches Wild Steps wines in cans at LWF
Hatch Mansfield launches the brand new Wild Steps wines at the London Wine Fair 2022. This range of sustainably sourced, organic wines is packaged in a convenient 250ml can format and gives back to charities…
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NewsVirgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2022
Sustainable dinner menu paired with Taittinger and Villa Maria. BAFTA Chefs inspried by the Forest Floor. On Sunday 8th May, the winners for this year’s Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards were announced, honouring the…
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NewsA return to the red carpet with Taittinger and Villa Maria
The 2022 EE British Academy Film Awards were held on Sunday 13th March to celebrate the very best in film from the past year. Returning as an in-person ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall and…
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NewsChampagne Taittinger mourns the death of former president Claude Taittinger.
Claude Taittinger, the visionary leader who brought his family’s Champagne to an international audience, died on 3 January in Paris at the age of 94. Claude took over Champagne Taittinger in 1960 following the tragic…
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NewsPortuguese wine brand Esporão joins Hatch Mansfield’s growing portfolio
Esporão, one of the largest and most respected winemakers in Portugal, with wines from Alentejo, the Douro, and Vinho Verde, has become the latest producer to partner with Hatch Mansfield as their UK distributor. Hatch…
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NewsVilla Maria launches ‘Perfect Moments’ marketing campaign in the UK
New Zealand winery, Villa Maria, has launched a UK marketing campaign in the run up to the festive season, centred around Villa Maria’s positioning of being ‘made for the moment’. The integrated campaign is made…