An interesting bit of news for you. Come the start of August, Vin de Pays - the wide-reaching term for French wine between table wine and appellation-approved quality wine - will be no more. In its place will be the new Indication Géographique Protegée system – designed to give current Vin de Pays producers a foot-up to sit alongside existing [...]
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Majestic’s 150th store!
Tuesday 16 June 2009 – 14:50
It barely seems like 5 minutes since we celebrated our 100th store (Dorchester, in May 2002 as a matter of fact) and here’s yet another significant milestone in the growth of Majestic. Our 150th store is located on Leith Walk in central Edinburgh, and we had the honour of the Deputy Lord Provost, Councillor Rob Munn, [...]
Majestic Wine PLC Preliminary Results
Monday 15 June 2009 – 9:10
Majestic Wine PLC (“Majestic” or the “Company”), the UK’s largest wine specialist, today announces its preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 30 March 2009. Download the full statement (PDF format) Highlights Total sales increased by 2.4% to £201.8m (2008: £197.0m). Underlying profit before tax down 22.3% to £12.7m (2008: £16.4m). Profit before tax down [...]
Find a Match in France
Wednesday 10 June 2009 – 15:35
There comes a time in one’s life when it seems as though everyone else is getting married, and for me that happy chapter has now begun, perfectly timed to remind me that my twenties are soon to meet their demise. Over the past few months my close friends and relatives have been either getting married [...]
A Manager’s View of The Wine Course
Tuesday 9 June 2009 – 10:49
Firstly, I guess it makes sense to introduce myself: I’m Emma and until 2 weeks ago, I was the Manager in our Twickenham store. I recently made the move to Majestic’s Head Office where I now look after our website content – believe me – it’s no mean feat trying to keep track of Majestic’s [...]
Rosé-tinted specs…
Monday 1 June 2009 – 9:18
It would be true to say that there are many things that divide opinion amongst wine consumers. Oaked or un-oaked, ‘malo’ or single ferment, cork or screwcap. Mixed triviality weightings in the wider context perhaps, but each is important in understanding the nuances of the wine in bottle. An understanding of how a wine is [...]
