John E Fells to represent Champagne Henriot

John E Fells has taken over agency duties for Champagne Henriot in order to bring the producer's brands under one roof.

Wine Australia puts the focus on Riesling at Landmark Tasting

Round table: Vinho Verde uncovered

Harpers and Vinho Verde hosted a round table to assess the region's potential as a producer of food-friendly wines

My Choice: Alicia Mellish, director, Stir Public Relations

At the moment I'm loving Beringer's Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Its full-baked berry flavours and savoury finish make it perfect for that classic pairing with steak.

Brancott Estate anticipates quality vintage

New Zealand winery Brancott Estate is anticipating a balanced, moderate yield for the 2013 vintage, following a disappointing harvest last year.

Waipara West signs deal to supply Japan Airlines

New Zealand winery Waipara West has signed a deal to supply Japan Airlines.

Emerging regions showcased at new tasting

To find out which up-and-coming countries or regions could add variety and interest to your portfolio, sign up for the Emerging Regions Tasting.

Bottle Green Wines expands on-trade and indie division

Bottle Green Wines has strengthened its on-trade and independents team with the addition of Jonathan Piggott.

Banrock Station launches Vote for Nature campaign

Accolade Wine is to donate £100,000 to the National Trust as part of a tie-up with the conservation charity and its Banrock Station brand.

Basset judge on sherry and food matching competition

UK sommelier and hotelier Gerard Basset OBE will be joining the judging panel of The Sherry Institute of Spain's bi-annual international food and sherry matching competition.

Chinese wine debut for Berry Bros

Berry Bros & Rudd is to show a Chinese wine for the first time at its spring portfolio tasting.

High hopes for 2013 as Casa Silva reports ideal harvest conditions

Chilean winery Casa Silva has reported 'ideal' weather conditions for the 2013 harvest.

Royal Tokaji releases 2007 single vineyard wines

Royal Tokaji has released the 2007 vintage of its six Puttonyos single vineyard wines.

De Bortoli adds to Deen Vat Series with Vat 1 Durif

Winning a host of awards across Australia last year is the De Bortoli Wines' Deen Vat 1 Durif 2010 (rrp £9.29) from its Deen Vat Series range.

Richard Weaver, Majestic Wine

With online now accounting for 10% of its overall sales, Glynn Davis talks to Richard Weaver, Majestic Wine's e-commerce director, about how it is looking to maximise internet sales even further

Penfolds releases 2013 Bin Collection

Penfolds has released more wines from the 2010 vintage - described by its chief winemaker as the "finest since 1990" - as part of its 2013 Bin Series collection.

Sud de France ramps up promotional activity

Sud de France hopes to build interest in the region in the UK through a combination of wine promotions and competitions with the trade, and running food, wine and cultural festivals with consumers.

WSET appoints two new trustees

Andrew Hawes, the managing director of Mentzendorff, and global drinks consultant Jonathan Driver have been appointed as WSET trustees.

Charles Back opens Spice Route in Paarl

South African wine producer Charles Back has opened his new Spice Route destination in Paarl, in a bid to introduce tourists to his Swartland range of Spice Route wines.

Loire exports hit double-digit growth

Exports for Loire white, red, rosé and sparkling wines to the UK grew by 11% in volume for the year 2012, and the region has also seen a significant growth in value.