Treasury sells Asti wine estate in Sonoma to Gallo

Australia's Treasury Wine Estates has sold its Asti Winery in Sonoma County in California to Gallo.

International Wine Challenge 2015 Sake Competition Winners

Nearly 900 sakes battled it out for medals at this year's International Wine Challenge 2015.  Congratulations to all the winners for a fantastic year in a category that continues to expand.

Bulk prices hit value of Australian wine exports to the UK as China's status grows

Shipments of Australian wine to the UK fell 1.5% in the year to the end of June as the country's winemakers saw sales to China soar.

Laithwaites wins top merchant award as all the 2015 IWC winners take a bow

Laithwiates has been named Merchant of the Year in the 32^nd International Wine Challenge announced at the Hilton Hotel in London's Park Lane tonight.

Australian Vintage bottles Summertime with sparkling drink launch

Wine producer Australian Vintage has launched a range of fruit-flavoured sparkling drinks with a lower than normal abv.

Margaret River's Domaine Naturaliste scores UK deal with Aussie Rules

Specialist Australian wine importer Aussie Rules is adding Margaret River producer Domaine Naturaliste to its portfolio.

Robinson to lead line-up at Pinot Noir conference in 'major coup' for New Zealand

New Zealand's wine industry is claiming a "major coup" after influential British wine writer and broadcaster Jancis Robinson MW agreed to appear at a big conference in the country.

Entry-level is an emerging opportunity for wine producers seeking exports to China - report

The slowdown in the Chinese economy and government austerity and anti-corruption measures are creating an opportunity for producers of entry-level and mid-priced wines, a new China Wine Market Landscape Report from Wine Intelligence has revealed.

Ned producer Marisco adds premium Craft Series to New Zealand wine portfolio in the UK

The New Zealand wine producer behind The Ned Sauvignon Blanc is releasing a new range of premium wines in the UK under the portfolio name The Craft Series.

New Zealand's Yealands charged up by investment from electricity firm

Crown Cellars broadens outlook on wines from Spain and Australia

Carlsberg UK's on-trade wine division Crown Cellars has beefed up its Spanish and Australian wine ranges as part of its annual range review.

Australia target UK for strategic plan to get consumers paying more for wine

Persuading UK consumers to pay a premium for Australian wine has been outlined as major priority in a new strategic plan for the country's wine industry over the next five years.

Naked accounts show 2014 profit for UK operation as number of angels soars

Documents lodged at Companies House show that the UK operation of Naked Wines turned a profit for the first time in 2014.

£4 million Hardys cricket campaign will be 'possibly' biggest ever for a wine in the UK market

Australian wine brand Hardys has launched a £4 million advertising campaign ahead of this summer's Ashes cricket series to support its sponsorship of the England team.

Australian body starts search for young hospitality professional for wine scholarship

Young hospitality professionals are being invited to compete for a scholarship with the chance to visit Australia's wine country.

Australian university students develop software to help wine producers become more efficicent

Students at the University of Adelaide have developed a new software system that they hope will improve the efficiency of production in viticulture.

New Chinese and Australia free trade agreement could benefit the wine trade

A landmark trade could help to increase exports of Australian wine to China.

Australia grape growers embark on long term pest management for vineyards

Australia's grape growers have signed deals for two consultancy projects to improve pest management in the country's vineyards.

Possible New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc shortage following 2015 harvest

Buyers could be faced with a shortage of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from the 2015 vintage.

Villa Maria winemaker Alastair Maling moves to Foley Family Wines

Alastair Maling MW, the general manager winemaking at Villa Maria is set to leave the New Zealand winery at the end of June to join Foley Family Wine.