UK trade reaches out as Cali fire claims homes, lives and historic vineyards

The UK trade has begun to rally around its friends and colleagues in California where fire continues to wreak havoc on residents and businesses.

Update Wednesday 10.30am: Wildfires in California

At least four physical wineries belonging to Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) members have been confirmed as having suffered total or very significant losses due to the wildfires in northern California.

Wildfire devastates California wine country

Deadly wildfires which have already claimed ten lives have devastated areas of northern California which authorities are calling the worst the state has ever seen.

Looking ahead: James Hocking, director of wine, The Vineyard Cellars

Spotlight on Oregon at Jackson Family Wines

Jackson Family Wines (JFW) has built its reputation based on its presence in California, where it owns over 5,666 hectares (14,000 acres), spread across key subzones Napa, Sonoma, Santa Barbara, Monterey and Mendocino.

Golden opportunities at California Wines Summit

Tim Atkin MW reports from last month’s California Wines Summit, where all news was good news for the Golden state

Stand alone Oregon and Washington State tasting returns to London

Wines from Oregon and Washington State are stepping out from California's shadow as they prepare to stage their first stand alone tasting in the UK in four years. 

Californian value sales soar globally and in the UK despite currency depreciation

US wine exports - 90% from California - reached a record $1.62 billion in winery revenues in 2016, driven by the global reach of premumisation.

Californian value sales soar globally and in the UK despite currency depreciation

US wine exports - 90% from California - reached a record $1.62 billion in winery revenues in 2016, driven by the global reach of premumisation.

Record half-year global profits at TWE, but Brexit costs lead to category decline in the UK

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is on its way to exceeding its 2016 full-year profit, having reached 75% of last year's full-year profit after tax while only half way through the year.

Blossom Hill puts the emphasis on fizz for fruit wine re-brand

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is re-naming its Blossom Hill Fruit Bloom range in order to stress bubbles over fruit.

Matthew Clark distributes Judgement of Paris Californian wine

Jackson Family Wines (JFW) has teamed up with Matthew Clark for the distribution of two of its premium Californian wineries.

Complaint over TWE's use of "Stag" name in the US is dismissed

The on-going legal battle between two leading wine companies over the use of 'The Stag' name and imagery has reached another benchmark as the complaint was dismissed temporarily by a judge.

A first look at President Trump: How are the markets reacting?

While Americans are reeling from what is being dubbed the "Brexit of the US", it's déjà vu for us here in the UK this morning.

Q&A: Pierre Seillan, winemaker at Jackson Family Wines

Since setting off from Bordeaux to discover Sonoma County and make wines for the Jackson Family Wines (JFW) in the mid-1990s, it has been winemaker Pierre Seillan's goal to tap into the potential and diversity of the Sonoma terroi

Jackson Family Wines launches new international distribution strategy for flagship wineries

Jackson Family Wines (JFW) has upped the global distribution of two of its top Californian wineries, Cardinale and Vérité, to increase supply outside of the US and Canada.

New UK team for the California Wine Institute

The California Wine Institute has put together a new team to raise the profile of California in the UK - its largest European export market.

Matthew Clark aims for "storytelling" with portfolio expansion

Leading drinks distributor Matthew Clark has bolstered its premium wine portfolio by taking on a number of producers from 10 different countries, all of which aim to tell a "story" to consumers.

Former California cult winery owner, Charles Banks, charged with fraud

Former owner of Screaming Eagle and Mayacamas, both cult wineries in California, Charles Augustus Banks IV, was charged on Friday 9 September 2016 with two counts of fraud.

Lawsuit brought against Treasury Wine Estates over Stag's Leap similarities

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has been accused trading off the success of an iconic Napa Valley wine brand.