Moreno Wines to distribute Marqués de Cáceres

Moreno Wines is to become distributor for Riojan brand, Marqués de Cáceres in England.

Gran Orden de Caballeros offers bursary to WSET students

The 'Gran Orden de Caballeros" has created a special bursary for exceptionally promising Advanced Certificate WSET students.

Free Run launches new wine range from Rueda

Free Run Wines is launching a new range of white wines from Spain's Rueda region, in conjunction with Felix Solis Avantis.

Andrew O"Connor reviews New Zealand Winegrowers new releases tasting, September 2011

Justin Keay: Tremendous Toro

For most British wine drinkers Spanish wine broadly equates to Rioja - maybe also Navarra and Cava - despite this large country having regions that produce much better wines. For my palate, though there are honorable exceptions, Rioja has become one of the more boring wine regions; production is dominated by large producers making bland "modern" Riojas without those special characteristics that once made Rioja different. Given that Spanish wine - and Rioja - is dominated by one grape, tempranillo, the result not surprisingly is that wines can taste remarkably consistent - and not necessarily in a good way.

Seeing RED at Belvedere

On a charitable slant, Belvedere super premium vodka has launched Belvedere Red (rrp £34.49) in partnership with (RED) to raise proceeds for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

Unveiled - New Wave Spanish Wine Awards 2011

A team of judges assembled by Tim Atkin MW, have chosen a list of trophy winners for the New Wave Spanish Wine Awards 2011.

Brancott goes sparkling

Launching Sauvignon Blanc into a sparkling market is Pernod Ricard with its Brancott Estate, sparkling Sauvignon Blanc (rrp£12.99).

Rising dollar hits New Zealand winemakers

New Zealand winemakers are warning that the strong Kiwi dollar could make exports unviable for some producers.

From the Gosset Antique range comes..

Another sparkler to hit the market is the Champagne Gosset, Grand Blanc de Blancs (rrp £69).

Glenrothes 1995 - it's a lively one

Initially launched at Whisky Live Tokyo in February, the Glenrothes 1995 Vintage (abv 43%, rrp £45.00 Berry Bros & Rudd) is now being rolled out internationally.

Insieme - Fairtrade meets natural wine

Stefano Girelli, from organic Sicilian estate, Feudo di Santa Tresa and Fair Trade South African producer, Stellar Winery, have teamed up to create Insieme (rrp £7.99).

John Radford: my thoughts on Valencia's new Vino de Pago

With the news that the regional government of Valencia has ratified its first (and Spain's tenth) Vino de Pago - Finca Terrerazo - perhaps it's time to clear up the confusion about what a 'pago' really is.

Vinexpo 2011: An independent merchant's view

Karl Walton, the manager of Hennings Wine Merchants in Petworth, West Sussex gives his views of his trip to Vinexpo

Vinexpo news - varietal wines find favour in UK

Varietal wines are perceived as the "most dynamic sector" in the UK drink's market, according to findings revealed at Vinexpo in Sopexa's 2011 Wine Trade Monitor.

Vinexpo - visitor numbers up on 2009

Early indication of final visitor numbers to Vinexpo 2011 show a rise of 3% on 2009, suggesting that around 48,000 wine and spirits professionals attended the exhibition.

Origin Wine launches premium Fairtade wine as part of new launches at Vinexpo

Origin Wines is set to introduce three new ranges in to the UK and international wine markets covering low alcohol, organic, Fairtrade and premium wines.

Vinexpo - US finds UK market a 'tough nut to crack'

US producers are finding the UK market a 'tough nut to crack' due to production costs, and a more rigorous UK pricing structure, according to US producers and exporters at Vinexpo.

Vinexpo blog: Bordeaux and en primeur rock

Harpers news editor Gemma McKenna blogs on the lively scenes in Bordeaux from Vinexpo

Vinexpo blog - what does it take to be crowned Best Sommelier of the World?

Harpers features editor Laura Clark blogs from Vinexpo 2011.