Grupo Osborne has announced its figures at the shareholder
AGM for 2012, which show net sales of 222 m euros and a gross profit of 32.5 m
euros, representing a 7% rise. The drinks side of the business contributed 78%
of sales, principally brandy, anis, Rioja etc. The remaining 22% came from Iberico
Pork and restaurants, which have seen growth of 50%. Unfortunately, Sherry was
not a major contributor.
The Wine and Brandy Route of the Jerez area has a new logo.
It was designed by Jose Antonio Chanivet, from Puerto Real. The logo was tiring
and in need of a change, and this is a great improvement. La Asociacion de la
Ruta del Vino y Brandy del Marco de Jerez, which covers all the main
municipalities of the area, is composed of some 70 entities connected to
enoturismo (wine tourism). These are bodegas, hotels, restaurants, bars,
tabancos or wine shops, and they must all comply with the Association’s quality
manual. The route is part of the official national system of Wine Routes, and
is among the most popular.
Bodegas Emilio Lustau has won no less than 21 medals at the
IWSC in London, considered the “Oscars” of the wine trade. They won half the
medals available!
Their VORS Oloroso, Amontillado and Palo Cortado won gold,
while the VORS PX won silver. Rio Viejo Oloroso, Rich Oloroso Anada 1997, PX
San Emilio, Amontillado Los Arcos and the Almacenista Pata de Gallina also won
gold. Three more Almacenista wines won silver: Amontillado de Sanlucar Cuevas,
Amontillado del Puerto Cuevas and Palo Cortado Vides. Silver also went to
Moscatel Emilin, Oloroso Emperatriz Eugenia, Palo Cortado Peninsula and Puerto Fino.
Fino La Ina, Amontillado Botaina, East India Solera and Oloroso Don Nuno all
won bronze.
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