Tesco to close its online consumer Wine Community at end of the week

Tesco is to close its online Wine Community web forum for consumers.

Study claims one in five over-65s drink at 'unsafe levels'

One in five over-65s who drink alcohol are consuming at unsafe levels according to a study by researchers at King's College London.

New wines, vintages and designs lined up for Mercado Andino tasting

Winemakers from Chile and Argentina are gearing up to release new wines into the UK market at next month's Mercado Andino super-tasting in London.

Jascots launches on-trade exclusive Champagne

On-trade supplier Jascots Wine Merchants has launched its own Champagne brand.

Beaujolais commits to three more years in the UK and a first campaign for Ireland

The Beaujolais wine region has committed to run a generic campaign in the UK for the next three years - and will enter the Republic of Ireland for the first time.

Export markets 'tough' but South Africa's Distell posts 10% rise in annual revenue

The South African wine producer and owner of Scotland's Burn Stewart Distillers has posted a 10.4% increase in revenue in the year to June 30.

Justin Keay: Exploring the uniqueness of wines from the Dao, Portugal

Justin Keay discovers what makes Dao wines so unique.

Prosecco up 72% in off-trade to overtake Champagne sales by value

British consumers spent more on Champagne than prosecco in the last year.

Own-labels top Which? white wine and gin polls

Own-label wines and spirits have beaten leading brands in blind taste tests conducted by consumer rights publication Which?

Bancroft adds California's Castle Rock to agency list

Bancroft Wines has added the agency for Castle Rock wines from California to its list.

Reduced focus on 'unsustainable volume' in UK hits Treasury Wine Estates' European figures

Australian wine giant Treasury Wine Estates saw its earnings in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region cut in half in the year to June 30, as the company sought to move away from low margin business in British supermarkets.

UK imports of New Zealand wine up 11% as US becomes biggest export market

Fells takes UK distribution for Australia's Brown Brothers

Australia's family-owned wine producer Brown Brothers has appointed Fells to handle its UK distribution.

Opinion: Geoffrey Dean explores Swiss wines

When one of Switzerland's most respected sommeliers at one of the country's best-known hotels laments that his allocation for one Swiss winery is a measly six bottles per year, you are inevitably curious as to its identity.

Kendermann adds fruity and fizzy alternatives to lower-alcohol B by Black Tower range

German wine brand Black Tower has added new flavours and styles to its 5.5% abv range of drinks.

Bargain Booze waives franchise fees and offers free 24-hour refit for first 100 new recruits

Conviviality Retail is wooing potential new Bargain Booze franchisees with the promise of a free overnight refit.

UK rises 11% as WSET sees global take-up of courses increase for 13th year in a row

Torres claims a Chilean first for wine from slate terraces

Bodegas Torres has produced what it claims is the first Chilean wine to be grown on terraced slate terrain.

Jago to join Berry Bros & Rudd as chief executive

Tesco wine boss Dan Jago will join Berry Bros & Rudd as chief executive in October.

Bryant takes the hot seat as chief winemaker for Jacob's Creek

Pernod Ricard has appointed Ben Bryant as chief winemaker for its Jacob's Creek Australian wine brand, replacing Bernard Hickin, who will retire in June 2016.