Disgraced Bordeaux UK chief banned as director for nine years

Ian Vanderhook of Bordeaux UK has been banned as a director for nine years after his company collapsed with debts of more than £10m.

Accolades Wines acquires several brands from the Mud House Wine Group

The Mud House Wine Group has agreed to sell New Zealand brands Mud House, Dusky Sounds, Haymaker, Skyleaf and Waipara Hills, including the Waipara Hills cellar door and café, to Accolade Wines, subject to approval by New Zealand's Overseas Investment Office.

Global wine production is shifting away from Europe says Cobevco's Justin Knock MW

The 2013 global wine harvest is further confirmation that Europe is losing ground on its dominant position as the largest wine growing continent in the world.

Wine brands with no back story will struggle warns Ste Michelle's Ted Baseler ahead of Wine Vision

New wine launches that offer no back story other than what varietal or blend they are are not going to connect with modern wine consumers, warns Ted Baseler, president and chief executive of US winery, Ste Michelle Wine Estates, speaking ahead of this month's Wine Vision conference in London.

Windsor 2014, a new wine event for the UK trade

A new trade event, Windsor 2014, is launching in the UK trade that will be a 24 hour business forum where UK's leading wine buyers and suppliers meet with a tailor made agenda of pre-scheduled, face to face meetings, set to take place at Beaumont Estate in Windsor on March 10-11, 2014.

Get your dancing shoes on for the Benevolent's Christmas Ceilidh

The Benevolent is looking to get the wine and spirits trade in to the festive spirit early by hosting a Christmas Ceilidh on November 28.

South Africa to focus on US and emerging African markets says new WOSA chief

South Africa will increasingly target the entire domestic market of Africa along with the US as trading conditions become ever more challenging in mature export markets such as the UK, according to the new head of Wines of South Africa (WOSA).

Global wine production in 2013 is expected to be up 10% on 2012 says OIV

The worldwide production of wine in 2013 is up by over 10% on the 2012 vintage, according to the latest figures from the OIV (Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin).

China could be world's second largest wine consuming country within five years

China is on course to be the second largest wine consuming country behind the United States within the next five years, according to Don St Pierre Jr, co-founder of Chinese importing company, ASC Fine Wines, speaking ahead of his appearance at this month's Wine Vision conference in London, being organised in partnership with Harpers.

Telford Wines acquires The Bretby Wine Company

Telford Wines, the subsidiary of Crewe-based Rodney Densem Wines RDW, has announced the acquisition of The Bretby Wine Company.

Australians turn their backs on imported sparkling wine in favour of home grown fizz

The prospects for Australian sparkling wine are looking rosy, thanks to a weakening dollar which has forced the cost of imported wines up, according to new research from Wine Intelligence.

UK trade's first chance to taste New Zealand's "best ever" vintage

The UK wine trade will get its first chance to taste wines from what is claimed could be the best New Zealand wine vintage in history at a special New Release Tasting organised by New Zealand Winegrowersin London on November 5.

Analysis: Australia's role in global wine shortage concerns

Buy some wine stock and lock the bottles up - a wine shortage may be on the horizon. Morgan Stanley Research released a report titled, "The Global Wine Industry" this week, calling out the risk of an impending 'shortage'.

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Ancre Hill comes out top in first Welsh Vineyard Association awards

Ancre Hill cemented its place as Wales' premier winery by winning the sole Gold and three of the five Silvers in the inaugural Welsh Vineyard Association Awards, held on Monday 28 October at Llanerch Vineyards near Cardiff.

Stronger supplier relations are key to tackling global wine shortage says Virgin Wines

If the global wine market is to cope with the on-going issue of consumer demand outstripping wine supply it has to focus on building stronger trade relations between buyers and producers, according to Andrew Baker, head wine buyer for Virgin Wines, the major UK wine retailer, comments on the UK market.

Third National Wine Week to be held in build up to Christmas

A "National Wine Week" is to be run for the third time in the lead up to Christmas in the hope of bringing focused consumer and media attention to the category.

Industry leaders confident about global economy says Wine Vision study

Up to 75% of the wine industry executives set to attend next month's inaugural Wine Vision conference said they were "confident" or "very confident" about the global economy and its impact on the sector.

Morgan Stanley predicts global wine shortage

James McKenna to switch from Codorniu to Mentzendorff

James McKenna is to join Mentzendorff & Co as sales director in the new year.