New Generation creates sales & marketing director position

New Generation Wines has appointed James McKenna to the newly created position of sales & marketing director.

Consorzio Doc delle Venezie introduces three-year suspension of new vineyards

Consorzio Doc delle Venezie has introduced a three-year suspension of new vineyards in a bid to achieve an “even higher quality and balanced market growth”.

Cracking Co-ops

Europe’s leading co-ops are now professionally run, quality focused enterprises that have much to offer the UK trade. Chris Wilson reports

France rebuffs Trump on wine tax threat

Bruno Le Maire, France’s minister of finance, has rejected a threat from US President Donald Trump to impose a levy on imports of French wine into the US.

McGuigan steps down as CEO of Australian Vintage

Neil McGuigan is to resign from his role as chief executive of Australian Vintage.

Friday Read: Merlot

Can one film realistically change consumer attitudes to two grape varieties?

My Perfect Customer: Wolseley Wine Loft

In the first of a new series Dave Eglington from Stafford’s Wolseley Wine Loft shares his customer secrets and tips on how to build and maintain relations in the independent off-trade.

Boutinot thrilled to top Wholesalers Top 50 list

Stockport-based importer, agent and producer Boutinot has expressed surprise and delight at topping the Harpers’ Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers list for 2019.

WOSA’s challenge to indies ahead of South African Wine Festival

Wines of South Africa (WOSA) is challenging independent merchants to decorate their shops in Rainbow Nation colours this Autumn to coincide with its South African Wine Festival.

Santa Rita renews Arsenal deal

Chile’s Santa Rita winery has signed up for a second three-year partnership with Arsenal football club.

Spicing up the wine world

Botanicals are the latest thing when it comes to drinks, and even wine is successfully getting in on the act. Lisa Riley reports

The rise and rise of Chinese wine

There’s been a lot written about China’s growing appetite for wine consumption (much of it from well-heeled Bordeaux estates and Burgundian domains), but the Chinese are serious about wine production too and are the world's leading grape producer, growing 11.7 million tons of fruit in 2018, equating to around 15% of global grape production.

Yalumba’s Hill-Smith receives prestigious Maurice O’Shea Award

Robert Hill-Smith, chairman of Australia’s Yalumba winery, has won the Maurice O’Shea Award, given to people or organisations who have made a significant contribution to the Australian wine trade.

JF Hillebrand celebrates 175 years with leaps forward in sustainability and tech

JF Hillebrand is currently celebrating nearly two centuries of connecting wine and spirits with consumers, from its humble beginnings in Germany to one of the world’s largest logistics providers.

Dip in Aussie imports as Brexit stockpiling comes to an end

Sales of Australian wine in the UK have declined in the past year – partly due to brand-hesitancy surrounding Brexit.

Australian wine grape crush defies early predictions

The National Vintage Report 2019 for Australia has revealed a 1% decrease in the national wine grape crush to an estimated 1.73 million tonnes (Mt).

Armit Wines sees sales leap 15% in three months

Armit Wines has reported a 15% rise in sales between April and June this year ahead of its full results which will be published in October.

Wine Paris sets its stall for a second successful year

Montblanc named a sponsor of the Louis Roederer Wine Writer Awards

Montblanc is to sponsor the Emerging Wine Writer category at this year's Louis Roederer Wine Writer Awards.

New association in works to highlight Leyda’s cool climate

A new members association is underway to highlight the unique terroir of up and coming wine region Leyda and its surrounding vineyards as a destination for premium coastal climate wines.