Interview with: David Harker, owner, Newcastle wine school

I think the most surprising finding coming out of the workshop was how many respondents weren't fazed by the price of some of the Champagne - even up to £70 a bottle, which was a lot more than most of them said they would originally be prepared to pay...

Why are UK retailers so afraid of innovation?

In the past year Stranger & Stranger alone has trialled three shiny new ideas in the US wine market.

Q&A with Sandro Saadé, one of Syria's leading winemakers

Retailers use social media to make more consumer friendly wines

Retailers are increasingly turning to social media to help create new wines they hope will prove popular with consumers.

'Best of Wine Tourism' 2014 winners announced

The Great Wine Capitals Global Network, an alliance of ten international wine regions, announced the nine winners of its 2014 International Best of Wine Tourism Awards at a gala dinner held November 12, at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena, California.

Everything you know about wine is wrong

The death of ungrafted vine rootstocks has been much exaggerated, says Heather Dougherty of the Association of Wine Educators

Jancis Robinson passes the torch as WSET honorary president

Gerard Basset OBE, MS, MW is to follow Jancis Robinson OBE, MW, who served for the last three years, as the new honorary president of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust's (WSET) effective from January 20, 2014.

Sotheby's to sell 100 cases of Opus One for $165,000

Sotheby's wine retail store is selling 100 six bottle cases of iconic Californian wine, Opus One, as a one off collection starting today for only the next four days, with vintages spanning from 1997 to 2005, for $165,000.

Burgundy 2012 en primeur kicks off with some allocations already "exhausted"

The severly reduced Burgundy harvest for 2012 is resulting in producers holding en primeur tastings this month with "Allocation Exhausted" labels over some bottles.

Michelin star chef Michel Roux is face of Everyday Bordeaux consumer campaign

Michelin star chef Michel Roux of Le Gavroche fame has teamed up with the 2013 Everyday Bordeaux collection of wines, to promote those wines considered by a panel of judges from the Association of Wine Educators to offer some of the best value Bordeaux currently available in the UK.

Wine drinkers stick to what they know, says Asda

Almost half of UK wine consumers buy the same wine every time they shop, according to a survey carried out by Asda.

Foodie phenomenon spreads to London wine drinkers

Organisers of a new wine event for Londoners are hoping they can follow in the footsteps of the foodie revolution and make wine more accessible.

Hangingditch in Manchester to hold sixth annual wine fair

Independent wine merchant, Hangingditch, is set to host its sixth annual wine fair in Manchester this Friday, November 19, from 6:30pm-9:30pm at the Manchester Cathedral, with live music, food and over 175 wines and spirits to taste.

London Cru opens for tours and supper clubs

Central London's first urban winery is officially open for tours starting this Saturday, 9 November, where it will host tours for the public along with other opportunities throughout the month, like  becoming a winemaker for a day or dining in the barrel room with a series of  supper clubs the winery will be hosting.

Seifried Estate's Old Coach Road range gets rebranded

Fells distributed, Nelson-based winery Seifried Estate, has revamped its Old Coach Road range in celebration of its 40th anniversary.

Normacorc wins innovation award

Alternative wine closure producer Nomacorc, has won the Innovation Challenge's New Technology Award for its Select Bio Series, which is the world's first zero carbon footprint wine closure.

Swiss drinkers lead the way in lower-alcohol wines

Lower-alcohol wines have been identified as a key way of kick starting the Swiss wine market in a boost to a category that has yet to fully take off in the UK.

Treasury Wine Estates faces lawsuit

The hangover continues for Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) following its AUD $160 million write down earlier in the year; TWE now faces a lawsuit by Melbourne City Investments and second potential class action lawsuit funded by IMF Ltd and Maurice Blackburn lawyers who, to date, have only publicised their potential intent to undertake a shareholder class-action case against TWE but who have not, at this stage, commenced any legal proceedings.

Condé Nast Johansens 2014 UK Wine List Awards Announced

The 32^nd annual Condé Nast Johansens Champagne Taittinger UK Wine List Awards 2014 were announced on 5^th November 2013 at a gala dinner at the The May Fair Hotel in London.

Corney & Barrow unveils its first rebranding in 233 year history

Corney & Barrow has revealed the results of the first official rebranding in its 233 year history.