Gosset and Frapin leave McKinley Vintners for Louis Latour Agencies

Louis Latour Agencies has poached both Champagne Gosset and Cognac Frapin from McKinley Vintners. The two prestigious brands - both owned by family group Renaud Cointreau - joined the Latour portfolio on 1 August 2015.

English winery Giffords Hall aims to crowdfund major expansion drive

East-Anglian vineyard, Giffords Hall, has turned to crowdfunding website crowd2fund.com to raise capital. It is seeking £58,000 in return for a 5% equity share.

Breaking News: Enotria acquires Coe Vintners

One of the UK's leading premium wine distributors announced it has acquired competitor Coe Vintners.

Uruguay's Bodega Garzón débuts new wine range for UK market

Uruguayan winery Bodega Garzón plans to launch its new Colinas de Uruguay brand at this year's Emerging Regions Tasting.

Wines of Portugal reveals winners of annual sommelier competition

Wines of Portugal has announced the winners of its Wine Quest sommelier competition. First place went to Christophe Richelet of Taberna do Mercado with Maggie Mak of Maze by Gordon Ramsay named as runner up.

Will Greenwood teams with Wolf Blass to find world's greatest ever rugby players

Australian wine brand Wolf Blass has teamed up with Will Greenwood, a key player in England's 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning team, to launch a rugby-themed UK promotion.

SPI launches new luxury wine division with Arinzano acquisition

International wine and spirits producer the SPI Group has acquired the Spanish Arinzano Winery for its new luxury wine division, HEW Holding.

Nyetimber lands partnership with Goodwood Racecourse

Nyetimber, one of England's leading sparkling wine producer, has announced a three-year partnership with Goodwood Racecourse.

Jerry Lockspeiser encourages us all to break free and rebel when it comes to wine

You know that feeling. For years you have been doing something that seems slightly illicit, almost shameful, then out of the blue someone knowledgeable tells you it's OK. You don't have to hide it any more. And you discover you are not alone. Lots of other people are doing it too. In fact it might even be a good thing!

Retail volumes ahead by 4% over the year but price deflation holds revenue growth back says ONS

Retail sales volume grew in June on an annual basis for the 27^th consecutive month according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.

Waitrose sees mini bottles of wine surge in sales to 82% ahead of a year ago

Waitrose says sales of mini bottles of wine have soared in recent weeks as the trend for single serve sizes accelerates.

International summits drive UK government wine cellar consumption up 15% in a year

Consumption of wine from the government wine cellar rose by 15% in 2014/15, according to the latest annual statement on its use.

PLB on a high after bagging Hilltop Hungarian wines in off-trade deal

PLB will take on UK take-home distribution of Hungarian wines from Hilltop Neszmély on August 1. Its sister company Bibendum already handles the wines in the on-trade.

Multi-vintage Lallier Champagne makes UK debut through Boutinot

Champagne Lallier has released the first cuvée in its Série R collection of multi-vintage NV Champagnes through Boutinot in the UK.

Hallgarten launches campaign to get independents behind 'weird and wonderful' varieties

Hallgarten Druitt & Novum Wines has embarked on a campaign to drive interest from independent wine merchants in the "weird and wonderful" wines in its portfolio.

Treasury sells Asti wine estate in Sonoma to Gallo

Australia's Treasury Wine Estates has sold its Asti Winery in Sonoma County in California to Gallo.

Stanley Gibbons buys Bid For Wine online auction platform

Stamp and antique dealer Stanley Gibbons Group has bought the online fine wine auction platform Bid For Wine.

Bordeaux group sends wine under the sea in a bid to accelerate ageing

Wine producers must be alert to the growing threat of cider - Rabobank

Interview: Robinsons Brewery doubles turnover with five-year plan

How does a traditional drinks business double turnover, margin and cash profit in the space of five years? Angela Mount meets Paul Robinson and Noel Reid of Robinsons Brewery to find out