North South adds Māori wine brands to portfolio

North South Wines has won the UK agency rights for New Zealand's Tohu and Kono wine brands.

California Wine country eludes Hennessy fire

California’s wine country has so far been spared the wrath of the latest wildfires, which broke out in the northern part of the state on Monday.

Registration closing soon on Loire Valley indies promotion

Registration is closing soon for the autumn Loire Valley independent wine merchant promotion, on which Harpers is partnering with Loire Valley Wines.

Loire Valley sparklers herald UK uplift

Loire Valley fizz has enjoyed a surge in exports to the UK, with Crémant de Loire having jumped just shy of 50%.

Napa Valley Vintners and The Drinks Trust lend support to fight Covid-19

A group of Napa Valley winemakers is offering its support to the Covid-19-hit UK hospitality industry via a new online course.

Concha y Toro brings harvest forward to tackle one of most challenging harvests yet

Hattingley Valley releases first still wines

Hattingley Valley is officially broadening its stable of wines beyond sparkling with two new still wines soon to be released as part of a stand-alone range.

Mentzendorff wins Colombo agency

Rhône Valley winemaker Jean-Luc Colombo has appointed Mentzendorff & Co as his exclusive agent in the UK.

Georgian wines up 60% in UK

The National Wine Agency of Georgia has announced a big push on its country’s wines for 2020 after exports rocketed 60% last year.

Louis Latour adds two from NZ

Louis Latour Agencies is to list New Zealand’s Pyramid Valley and Smith & Sheth wines from February 2020.

Fire and drought continue to threaten New South Wales

The threat of fire continues to hang over the wine growers of New South Wales, with Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology forecasting “severe fire dangers” for Tuesday in a number of regions, including Greater Hunter.

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.

Boisset set to buy Domaine Alex Gambal

The Boisset family has announced that it is to acquire the Beaune-based Domaine Alex Gambal for an undisclosed sum.

Penfolds launches 2018 collection alongside National Geographic film

It’s been a busy few months for the iconic Australian producer.

Why the Rhône’s white evolution is gathering pace

The Rhône Valley is not – predominantly – known for its whites.

Guy Woodward: The debate dividing Napa Valley vintners

Driving down the bucolic Highway 29 last month, on my way into Napa Valley, I was confronted by a series of roadside placards. As the vineyards became more prevalent, so did the signs. “No on C” most of them read. “Yes on C” read a few. But what the hell was C?