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SuperValu French & German wine sale is back

Linda Stewart — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:29:09 +0000

SuperValu has just announced the launch of its French & German Wine Sale in store and online from 1st September to 21st September.

The sale’s French offering integrates some real gems, especially when it comes to value for SuperValu customers.

Resident wine expert, Kevin O’Callaghan, notes some of this year’s key trends, “Rosé continues to shine year on year with a whopping 44% growth in the last 27 weeks of this year alone! We found that sparkling too is in growth with the likes of Crémant…But let us not forget the other customer choice favourites – be that Bordeaux to Burgundy – Vouvray to Cahor.”

And while the Irish consumer is au fait with French wine, selling German wines in Ireland is newer territory.

Kevin says: “It is not as simple as ‘build it and they will come’, I’m afraid… But I cannot resist the opportunity to draw and excite the customer on the sheer delight available!”

With a wide selection of German wines available from exciting and innovative makers such as Albert Glas, the German aspect of the sale is sure to excite those consumers looking for something new.

Kevin O’Callaghan said: “I am delighted to reveal the line-up for this year’s French & German Wine Sale, and especially to introduce 20 incredible guest wines – all exclusively handpicked from some of the most reputable wineries across France and Germany.

“These wines will make another great addition to our existing range of over 180 French Wines. This sale includes wines for all tastes and budgets as we continue to encourage our customers to enjoy discovering new and exciting wines.”

In selecting the wines for the French & German Wine Sale, SuperValu will introduce its special guest wines for a limited run. These wines will offer amazing value across all price points with customers able to explore the different French regions at some great prices.

Some of the special guest wines that will be available in SuperValu for a limited time during the sale include:

Street Art Viognier

A pale-yellow wine with a green tint. This wine oozes with flavours of white peach, lemon and verbena. It is best served chilled with spring rolls or Thai chicken dishes. RRP € 13.99 Now €8.00

Medusa Viognier

An elegant and captivating wine with a nice transparent colour. This wine has a delicious white peach and apricot aromas underlined by hints of white flowers. It is a perfect wine to have before a meal or with salads, fish or white meat.RRP €15.99 Now €10.00

Street Art Gamay

A spontaneous wine blending vintage and origins. The wine has a graceful color with purple tints and aromas of pepper and gooseberry, its taste brings out the fun in you. This wine is best served chilled with chicken or pizza. RRP €13.99 Now €8.00

Street Art Syrah

As the name suggests, this wine has a provocative taste aiming to make everyone’s daily life beautiful after the first taste. Intensely purple in colour, with a nose of blackcurrant, raspberry, supple, spicy and sweet plate, it is best served chilled with a hot dog or burger. RRP €13.99 Now €8.30

Max Lion Grenache Noir

Inspired by the ancient legend of Percey and Meduse. The flavour of the grapes comes with a delicious aroma of red fruits, notes of cherry and light spices. The wine is hard to resist and is best served with appetisers and any meat of your choice. RRP €15.99 Now €10.00

I Am The Boss Cahors Malbec

A silky, fruity and creamy red wine with a beautiful intense black color. This wine has a rich blackberry and blueberry aroma and makes a perfect combination with grilled meats and cheese platters. RRP €22.99 Now €15.00

Le Botaniste Reserve Grenache Syrah

Made traditionally in stainless and concrete vats. This wine has juicy fruit with a hint of spices and minerality and is pleasant to drink with red meat, beef rib, rib eye and duck breast. It can be laid down for 7 years or more. RRP €15.99 Now €10.00

Blue Tie by Pfaff Alsace

Lemon yellow in colour, this wine has a rich and fresh fruity flavor of Muscat grapes with hints of lychee and clove. The fresh aromas of this wine explode at first taste leaving you wanting more. The wine goes well with Asian cuisine, cocktails snacks and smoked fish. RRP €16.99 Now €10.00

Albert Glas Weissburgunder

A wine rich with the flavour of gently pressed, pre clarified and cooled fermented grapes. It has very fine exotic notes of mango, grapefruit and some peach. This wine complements flavours of white meat, poultry dishes and goes excellently with pasta or pizza. RRP €14.99 Now €10.00

Albert Glas Sauvignon Blanc Black Label

An ideal wine for sharing with friends. The Sauvignon has a revelation of citrus, passion fruit and herbs aroma. The wine has a nice drinking flow and is best served with light dishes and vegetables. It is best enjoyed on a wonderful summer evening. RRP € 19.99 Now €12.00

Albert Glas Riesling Black Label

A perfect wine mulled with citrus fruits and hints of mango and pine yard peach playing on the nose with fine herbs. The Riesling is very juicy, making a perfect combination with roast meat and beef, Asian cuisine or oysters. Was €19.99 Now €10.00

Albert Glas Grauburgunder Tradition

With slightly exotic aromas of pineapple, pear and a very strong and nutty melt accompanied by a spicy aroma on the palate. The Grauburgunder is a perfect wine to have with pasta, pizza, poultry, and white meat, highly recommended as a pairing with cheese. RRP €14.99 Now €10.00

Albert Glas Gewurztraminer Spatlese

An exceptionally fruity and sweet wine dominated with the aromas of lychee and roses. The wine makes a sweet cap to a hearty meal and makes a perfect combination with desserts, light pastries and various cheeses. RRP RRP €15.99 Now 10.00

Albert Glas Chardonnay Black Label

A wine which gives you a special experience of enjoying pear and quince with hints of exotic fruit. This bottle perfectly complements lightly roasted meat, fish or cheese. RRP €19.99 Now €12.00

Albert Glas Pinot Noir Label

Made with dark berries, fine spice and some mint laced with a delicate scent of Palatinate oak rounded off with ethereal herbs. This wine has a very berry and slightly fresh texture which has a fine, elegant, and fruity flavour best served with pasta, pizza, cheese and grilled food. It also makes a perfect companion to various poultry, white meat and beef dishes. Was €14.99 Now €10.00

Albert Glas #NeverCompromise Black

A perfect wine to have in summer, it has a slightly exotic aroma of grapefruit and lemon fused with some lychee on the nose and a dancing lightness, a fine sweetness and discrete acidity on the palate. It is best served with Asian dishes and perfectly complements light pasta. RRP €16.99 Now €10.00

The French & German Wine Sale will be available in all SuperValu stores nationwide and online at www.SuperValu.ie from Thursday 1st until Wednesday 21st September 2022.

For the full list of wines available please visit www.supervalu.ie

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Wine sales fell in 2021 as hospitality reopened

Linda Stewart — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:46:32 +0000

Wine sales fell last year following the reopening of hospitality, industry group Drinks Ireland has revealed.

Wine sales had risen during Covid-19 lockdowns, as the likes of beer drinkers moved to the category while consuming at home.

However the return to pubs and restaurants saw that trend reverse, with wine sales down 13% in 2021 as a result.

That brought wine sales to their lowest point since 2015, according to Drinks Ireland’s Wine Market Report 2021.

White wine remained the most popular type of wine in the country, making up 48% of the market.

Wine from Chile was the most popular in the year, though French wine was the only category to see its market share increase year-on-year.

Drinks Ireland has repeated its call for a cut in excise on wine, as it said more than half of the cost of a standard bottle of wine went towards tax.

“We are calling for a 15% decrease on excise on wine over the next two budgets,” said Jonathan McDade, director of wine at Drinks Ireland.

“As the cost-of-living crisis worsens, Irish consumers face the highest excise on wine in the EU.”

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McCambridge’s sold to Ireland’s largest grocery distributor Musgrave

Linda Stewart — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:12:50 +0000

The award-winning deli, wine outlet and restaurant is been a focal point in Galway city centre since opening in 1922.

Managing director Eoin, grandson of founder George, and sisters Natalie and Norma agreed to sell to wholesale and retail grocery giants Musgrave for an undisclosed sum after putting the business up for sale on the open market.

The family is understood to be retiring from the business, but it is expected Musgrave will keep the 34-strong staff when they take over in the near future, while no immediate changes to the shop are expected.

Musgrave, which owns all Supervalu and Centra businesses, also acquired Donnybrook Fair in 2018 in a move towards more upmarket food retail outlets, products which are now supplied across Supervalu outlets.

It is understood some 70 per cent or more of its products are sourced in Ireland, and that is expected to continue when the change of ownership is complete.

In a statement Musgrave described McCambridge’s as a fantastic addition to the group which “aligns with our purpose of Growing Good Business”.

“McCambridge’s is internationally, nationally and locally acclaimed, and greatly admired by food lovers over many years,” it said.

“The store currently employs 34 people, all of whom will remain with the business as part of the transition to the Musgrave group. We look forward to working with them as part of the business integration process over the coming months.”

The McCambridge family says they believe the sale of the business is an “exciting development” and “one that will both secure employment and the shop’s future as part of a new chapter in the long history of McCambridge’s”.

“From one family business to another, we believe Musgrave’s values are strongly aligned to our own, and we look forward to watching the store thrive under new ownership.”

The McCambridge family thanked “all colleagues and suppliers, past and present, for their hard work and support”.

“We would like to thank our professional team of Cantwell Corporate Finance Ltd, Sheehan & Co Solrs, and Coll & Co. Finally, we would like to extend our appreciation to our customers for their loyalty through the years. We could not have run such a successful and long-standing business without them.”

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Government warned that banning cheap alcohol will send shoppers north

Linda Stewart — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 10:53:10 +0000

The government is being warned that new laws banning the sale of cheap alcohol could reduce tax returns because people are heading to Northern Ireland to buy beer, spirits and wine.

The government has been advised that the introduction earlier this year of minimum unit pricing on alcohol could ultimately lead to less tax due to people shopping across the border.

A Department of Finance Tax Strategy Group paper on excise duty said it was too early to gauge the impact of the introduction of minimum unit pricing.

But it warned: “It is clear, however, its introduction has resulted in price differentials on alcohol products across the border which might lead to an increase in cross-border trade, undermining the tax take from alcohol sales.”

The guidance came among a range of options on tax and welfare for ministers to consider as they prepare for next month’s Budget.

This includes proposals to increase all welfare rates by €15 and introduce tax cuts for two million taxpayers.

The government is not bound by the recommendations but Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said consideration will be given to all the proposals outlined by his officials.

The paper on excise notes that the Drinks Industry Group Ireland (DIGI) and the National Off-Licence Association have called in their pre-budget submissions for a 7.5% reduction in alcohol excise in Budget 2023 with a further 7.5% reduction in 2024.

“It considers that this will help the drinks and hospitality sector to rebuild commercial activity in all areas of the country and to recover employment,” it said.

The document also notes that the Republic has the highest level of excise duty on wine in the EU and the second highest on beer and spirits.

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Alcohol consumption drops 9.6% between 2019 and 2021

Linda Stewart — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:14:11 +0000

Alcohol consumption fell by 4.7% between 2020 and 2021 as the hospitality sector endured strict lockdowns in an effort to stop the spread of Covid-19, according to new provisional data from Revenue.

Alcohol consumption saw a fall of 9.6% between 2019 and 2021, which Drinks Ireland said showed the true impact of Covid related restrictions and closures on hospitality venues.

Beer and cider consumption saw the most dramatic declines due to their popularity in pub trade. Beer consumption fell by 18.3% between 2019 and 2021 and cider was down by 15.1%.

Meanwhile, wine consumption was down by 13.1% between 2020 and 2021 and by 2.7% between 2019 and 2021.

Spirits consumption remained relatively static, rising marginally by 1.9% between 2019 and 2021.

Drinks Ireland said that people have progressively been drinking less since 2001. It noted that alcohol consumption is now at its lowest level in 20 years and has fallen by about 30% since 2001.

Patricia Callan, Director of Drinks Ireland, said today’s data shows the continued decline in alcohol consumption in Ireland, exacerbated by the Covid pandemic.

“The industry has worked hard to continue to tackle alcohol misuse. The growing trend we see at home and in other established international markets is people choosing to drink quality over quantity, which we welcome and will continue to encourage,” Ms Callan added.

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