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Latest newsGin in the Park Last week Relish descended en masse to the
sun-soaked Regent's Park to see our client Gin Mare who had taken a stand
at Taste of London. We had worked with Gin Mare on their UK debut
at Distil in May, so it was great to see their Ibiza-inspired bar
at Taste. We enjoyed their trademark Molecular Martini cocktail -
delicious, and really brought out the flavour key botanical the
Arbequina olive. 22nd June 2010
Croatia comes to London 25th May saw Croatia's first generic tasting in
the UK. Producers from around thirty different wineries from Istria,
Dalmatia, and Continental Croatia attended the Fine Wine from
Croatia tasting at the Hotel Intercontinental on Park Lane, bringing
with them an array of wines from grape varieties rarely seen in the
UK. Highlights included diverse styles of Malvazija Istriana with
excellent minerality, as well as some luscious stickies, and some
really interesting natural wines. Turn-out was great, with plenty of
positive feedback, so hopefully we'll be seeing more of these wines
on UK shelves and wine lists very
soon... 28th May 2010
All the fun of the
Fair... The first half of the year is traditionally a busy one for
Relish, as we look after the PR for LIWF and Distil. 2010 was no
exception, but it was great to see the trade out in force at ExCeL
for the 30th London International Wine Fair and Distil.
After a difficult year, it seems that the trade is really getting
back on its feet, with all the exhibitors we spoke to reporting a
really successful show. 21st May 2010
From Russia with.... wine Relish was appointed to handle the PR for Russian sparkling
wine producer Abrau-Durso in the lead-up to its debut at the London
International Wine Fair. 2010 marked the first year that a Russian
winery had exhibited at the LIWF, and Abrau-Durso, which produces
traditional method sparkling wiens from Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir,
Chardonnay and Riesling, under the guidance of renowned Champagne
oenologist Herve Gestin, attracted an unprecedented amount of
interest over the three days of the LIWF, so watch this space for
more Russian wine in the UK. 30th April 2010
Putting Croatia on the map
We are very excited to have a new client on board at Relish. We will be working with the generic body Fine Wine from Croatia to run their first ever UK trade tasting. The tasting will feature an impressive array of native and international varieties, and is due to take place on 25th May at The Intercontinental at Hyde Park Corner. In the meantime, we'll be working on our pronunciation of Malvazija Istarska!
5th March 2010
It is that easy being green... Lottie and Naomi were in Belgrave Square last night at the drinks business' inaugural Green Awards, where we were thrilled to see our client Wakefield walk away with the award for Best Green Wine Launch. Congrats to the team at Taylor's (Wakefield) in Australia and Stratford's in the UK. 12th February 2010 
The Wine Gang on board for LIWF 2010 It's February, and that can only mean one thing at Relish Towers; the countdown to the LIWF is well underway. The event takes place from 18th - 20th May, and we have once again linked up with The Wine Gang, who will be selecting wines for the ever popular Top 100 feature. To celebrate the Fair's thirtieth anniversary, the tasting will incorporate thirty sparkling wines, as well as seventy "regional ambassadors", highlighting the best regional specialities from around the world. We'll be finalising the list with The Wine Gang in March, so watch this space, and be sure to stop by the tasting in May... 5th February 2010 
Going the extra (green) mile: Relish client Wakefield Wines has upped the green credentials on its Eighty Acres brand, which has just become the world's first winery to become 100% carbon neutral throughout the production, consumption, and disposal process. Relish has been working with Stratford's Wine Agencies to highlight this story to press, trade, and consumers. We've had a great response, including a mention in the Observer, and a nomination for one of the drinks business Green Awards. 1st February 2010 
Lottie wins WSET scholarship We were at the Guildhall last night so see Lottie pick up a scholarship for her WSET Advanced certificate. Lottie won the Porter & Laker prize; an ?850 scholarship towards the WSET Diploma, which she is due to finish in June. 19th January 2010 
Make mine a glass of Clos d?Ambonnay On Wednesday, Naomi attended lunch hosted by Olivier Krug to present the 1996 Krug Clos d'Ambonnay to journalists. The lunch took place in the Krug Room at The Dorchester, and was prepared by executive chef Henry Brosi. Dishes included roast calves sweetbread with risotto of white Alba truffle, served with 1996 Krug Clos d'Ambonnay. 15th January 2010 
And then there were three... The Relish team gained its third member when Lottie West joined us as a full-time account manager at the beginning of January. Lottie had been freelancing with us since March 2009, as well as doing projects for Cube Communications and the IWC. Previous to that she spent two years working at Westbury Communications, and is currently studying for her WSET Diploma. 4th January 2010 
Do you want some Relish with that tapas? The Relish team celebrated our Christmas party last Friday by eating our way through a delicious array of tapas at Salt Yard, washed down with plenty of Manzanilla. 15th December 2009 
First taste of Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Winemaker Tim Heath brought over the new vintage of the Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc on Tuesday. Relish invited journalists to lunch at The Boisdale to meet Tim, and taste the wines. We're hoping Tim brings us some beer from his home micro-brewery next time he's in the UK! 20th November 2009 
New-manthia Manuel Louzada has been over this week to present new vintages of Toro icons Numanthia and Termanthia. We've worked with Manuel Louzada in his previous role at Terrazas de los Andes, so it was great to see him in his new role. The wines were as big and bold as you would expect from this region, and with definite ageing potential. 11th November 2009 
Remember, remember Clos d'Ambonnay Guy Fawkes Day provided the perfect backdrop to an unveiling of the 1996 Krug Clos d'Ambonnay to a select group of Champagne writers, hosted by Olivier Krug. This is only the second ever vintage of Krug's iconic Blanc de Noirs blend, and from an excellent year; we expected fireworks, and we weren't disappointed! 5th November 2009 
Making room for Krug The Krug Room at The Dorchester reopened after an extensive refurb earlier this month, and to celebrate, we worked with Moet Hennessy to invite journalists to sample a tasting menu, prepared by chefs from the two other Krug Rooms, located in Berlin and Hong Kong. Dishes such as Sashimi of Dublin Bay prawns with Granny Smith apple jelly and Beluga caviar, and Cod, Manuka Beurre Blanc and Anise, were paired with various vintage Krug Champagnes. 30th October 2009 
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