UK wineries welcome 'perfect' conditions

The current heatwave being enjoyed across the UK could produce a quality vintage on a par with 2009, according to English wine producers.

Q&A: Pernod Ricard's Patrick Venning on future trends

Patrick Venning, marketing director at Pernod Ricard UK, looks at the biggest breakthroughs in the wine category and the challenges and opportunties facing the industry in the years to come.

NZ winery strikes deal with China

A New Zealand winery is set to capitalise on a growing thirst for white wine in China. Allan Scott Family Winemakers, based in Marlborough, is to ship 200,000 bottles to China in the first year of the deal.

Australian winemakers are pick of the crop at IWC

Wolf Blass's Chris Hatcher and Australian Vintage's Neil McGuigan were named Red and White Winemaker of the year respecitvely at last night's International Wine Challenge 2013 awards at London's Grosvenor Hotel.

Michael Cox and Hugh Johnson win IWC awards

Michael Cox, Master of the Worshipful Company of Vintners and wine writer and author, Hugh Johnson, were both recognised for their services to the wine trade at last night's International Wine Challenge 2013 awards.

Q&A: Accolade's Paul Schaafsma on future trends

Paul Schaafsma, Accolade's general manager for the UK, Ireland and AMESCA, looks at the biggest...

English winemakers welcome 'perfect' conditions

This year's record summer temperatures could produce a quality vintage on a par with 2009, according to English wine producers.

Discovery Taste: Uruguay

Whisper it, but Uruguay is quietly developing a wine reputation worthy of wider listings in the UK. David Furer picks out 10 wineries you might want to discover for yourself.

Félix Solís splits from Free Run Wines

Spanish wine producer Félix Solís Avantis is to take over control of its UK operation from Free Run Wines as it establishes its own office in the UK under the leadership of former Bibendum director, Richard Cochrane.

Soul Tree looks to take Indian wine into mainstream

The director of an Indian wine company is hoping to put his wines on the map and widen the credibility of Indian wine.

TWE under pressure after A$160m write-off

Treasury Wine Estates has come under pressure to justify its continued presence in the Americas after announcing it will be forced to spend tens of millions of dollars to destroy excess wine in the US.

Tesco to launch South African wine through social media

Tesco and Enotria have teamed up to try and launch a wine that has been devised and created exclusively through social...

Lanson sells record number of bottles at Wimbledon

Andy Murray's famous victory at Wimbledon last weekend was washed down with a record number of bottles of Champagne Lanson, the official Champagne of the tournament.

Wolf Blass signs up Strauss and Vaughan

Former Ashes winning England cricket captains, Andrew Strauss and Michael Vaughan, have been signed up by Australian wine...

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Industry roundtable: analysing the many faces of Muscadet

With quality on a high and prices competitive, Andrew Catchpole invited an intrigued panel to look afresh at the diverse wines of Muscadet

Pernod Ricard releases Formula One jeroboams of Mumm Champagne

Pernod Ricard is gearing up for the British Grand Prix by releasing limited edition jeroboams of Mumm Champagne in the UK, to highlight the brand's long-running sponsorship of Formula One.

Diageo appoints Syl Saller as chief marketing officer

Diageo has appointed its long-standing innovation director, Syl Saller, as its global chief marketing officer.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie wine sells out in UK

A first wave of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s rosé wine offered by Berry Bros & Rudd in the UK has sold out within days of release.

Fortified wines: brimming with potential

As Port shows its resilience, premium sherry is gaining new ground as Spanish cuisine becomes ever popular. Richard Woodard assesses the fortified market