In its Q1 2026 report, fine wine investment platform WineCap detailed that the fine wine market is stabilising. Reduced release prices from top names also indicated signs of a fresh pricing strategy following the market correction of recent years.
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To celebrate its 10th anniversary, wine museum and cultural centre the Cité du Vin is launching a ‘year of festivities’, with events and activities planned across 2026.
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The 2026 Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards has released its list of gold, silver and bronze medal winners.
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Fresh survey data from four leading hospitality trade bodies reveals that as a result of the government’s 1 April cost hikes 64% of on-trade businesses will cut jobs.
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In partnership with Harpers, APCOR (the Portuguese Cork Association) is launching the first UK Cork Harvest, an initiative to promote cork recycling amongst independent retailers.
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Wine business consultancy Wine Lister has released its tenth annual Bordeaux study, which shows that average trade confidence when it comes to the region's fine wine has increased to 6.4/10.
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New research from consultancy KAM, in partnership with the Drinkaware charity, has highlighted a -29% reduction in how often the users of GLP-1 drugs (Ozempic or Wegovy being examples) consume alcohol.
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Family-run online whisky auctioneer Whisky Hammer – which is based in Aberdeenshire – has expanded into Asia with the launch of a new hub in Hong Kong.
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Brunello di Montalcino producer Castiglion del Bosco has appointed Giuseppe Gorelli as its new winemaker.
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Under new owners Vindustrious, the London Wine Fair (LWF) has announced an increased investment in sustainability through its partnership with Impact Focus.
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Anishka Jelicich has been appointed as the new CEO of New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW).
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I’m a champion of all categories, right? It’s part of the job description. But there are some that just hold a special place in my booze cabinet – especially when they’re backed up by centuries old production methods and a sterling reputation with the best and boldest bars.
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Applications have opened for the ninth edition of the Ruinart Sommelier Challenge.
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Importer Alliance Wine/H2Vin has earned the ISO 14001:2015 certification for its UK operations, achieving a flawless audit from the British Measurement Bureau on its first attempt.
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Quinta de Soalheiro has appointed Thorman Hunt as its distributor in the UK.
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Importer and distributor Good Wine Good People (GWGP) has announced the addition of Finger Lakes winery Apollo’s Praise to its wholesale portfolio.
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The Old Vine Registry, a public database committed to collating historic vineyards, has announced that it has surpassed 10,000 vineyard registrations from across the globe.
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Leading direct-to-consumer online wine retailer Virgin Wines has announced the full launch of its mobile app, after a soft launch around a month ago.
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A new international wine fair is launching this May in Madrid. The Spanish capital will play host to ‘WINEMAD’ which seeks to “become one of the new global meeting points for the industry”.
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Mike Nesbitt, the health minister for Northern Ireland, has said that he will be unable to deliver minimum unit pricing (MUP) before the Stormont election in May 2027, as reported by the BBC.
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