Enotria looks to drive its by-the-glass initiative with new winter selection

Enotria's 'Discover' campaign that aims to encourage the on-trade to increase its by the glass offering is seeing "significant" growth, according to its on-trade sales director, Fraser McGuire.

Villa Maria looks to grow in the UK with launch of Italian Arneis variety

Q&A: Graham Shore, Domaine Vintur, Provence

Bought in 2010 by former investment banker and Oxford graduate Graham Shore, Domaine Vintur is situated on the lower slopes on Mount Ventoux and is run by Shore who has just completed his diploma in wine production from Plumpton College.

Carol Emmas reports back from Liverpool's Whisky Lounge Fest 2013

Dany and Michel Rolland on the look out for investments in Napa Valley

Investing in California's Napa Valley is next on the list for Bordeaux oenologists and consultants Dany and Michel Rolland, owners of the Rolland Collection.

Carol Emmas: putting reduced and lower alcohol wines to the test

UK wine educators look to bring story of Bordeaux back to the UK

Fifteen UK-based tutors have attended a specialised accredited course at L'École du Vin in Bordeaux in a bid to help spread the word in the UK about the region's wines.

Searcys to open Gin Joint next month

Searcys is to launch Gin Joint, a brasserie and bar situated in the Barbican Centre, where around 40 gins will be available, including one chilled on tap.

Cobevco brings Rob Higgs's 'Corkscrew' to Beautiful South Tasting

The headline sponsor for the Beautiful South tasting, bottling specialist Cobevco, will be pouring a selection of its customer wines from the specialist Rob Higgs "Corkscrew" at the event in September.

The Whisky Shop opens Manchester store

Luxury drinks retailer the Whisky Shop has opened a new 600sq ft store in Manchester which aims to provide a dedicated platform for some of the world's most exclusive whiskies. 

Manchester ups its fine-dining focus

Manchester is to add to its developing fine-dining ethos with a new venture from celebrity chef James Martin and an announcement from Allied London that the Spinningfields area is to become a bespoke high-end dining, leisure and cultural destination.

EWGA announces warehouse expansion plans

Lancashire-based independent retailer EWGA has announced expansion plans to extend its bonded warehouse facility in order to satisfy growing demand.

It's time to take duty fraud seriously

Trade estimates put the level of losses due to wine duty fraud as high as £300 million a year, but how much is really being done within the industry to tackle a problem that is spiralling out of control? asks Carol Emmas

Corks Out innovates with launch of Taste wine bar

Cheshire-based independent retailer Corks Out has launched a new-concept wine bar, Taste at Corks Out, in a bid to innovate on the back of crippling rent and rates on high street stores.

Restaurant review: Pruno, Liverpool

Sheila Benson and Sean Millar could be considered stalwarts of the Liverpool restaurant scene having been in the business for over 20 years and built up a steady quality reputation.

Trade speaks out on lower-alcohol wines

The trade has hit back at the government's renewed efforts to encourage producers to manufacture lower-alcohol alternatives in a bid to reduce alcohol abuse among the middle-classes.

LIVE NEWS BLOG: Trade split over government's low-alcohol plans

3.30pm, Friday, August 16 The wine and spirits trade is split over the government's renewed efforts to encourage producers to manufacture lower-alcohol alternatives in a bid to reduce alcohol abuse among the middle-classes.

Affluent parts of UK put fizz back into Champagne sales

Champagne corks are beginning to pop again in more affluent pockets of the UK, while sparkling wine continues to be "a runaway success" across the board, according to recent trade figures.

Carol Emmas: Low-alcohol wines - who drinks them?

Given wine agencies have been rushing around for the past few years trying to get low-alcohol wines placed on supermarket shelves I don't know a single person who has actually bought a bottle, let alone regularly drinks them (I'm talking 5.5% abv and...

Oz Clarke to lead European wine cruise

Wine expert and TV celebrity Oz Clarke is to lead a host of European wine travel experiences on the luxury liner Celebrity Infinity, owned by Celebrity Cruises.