The D.O.C.a Rioja Control Board has launched a course giving members of the trade the change to gain an official certification in Rioja, with the aim of creating a global network of trainers.
the Rioja Wine Educator Programme is open to those with at least two year's professional experience in the world of wine in at least one of the followiing area: communication, education, on-rade, wine retail sales and wine distribution. The Control Board will select candidates based on their CV, with those accepted expected to complete an online course, a written paper and further training during a stay in Rioja.

With March well underway, it is time to turn our thoughts to the season ahead.

We hope we'll see you at one of the events listed.

12 Dec 2014 North West

Lancashire wine importer EWGA has snapped up a Gloucestershire-based wholesaler in its largest acquisition to date.

28 Apr 2014 North West
Wine importer EWGA is expanding one of its warehouses in Warton to provide additional storage capacity for its national wine business.

A NORTH Lancashire wine merchant may have grown and diversified over the last 40 years, but this does not mean it is too big to care about its customers and suppliers.