Mateus launches four wines combining international and Portuguese grapes

Portugal's Mateus is extending its reach with the launch of four new wines combining Portuguese and international grape varieties.

Heather Dougherty looks at radical winemaking in Chile with Marcelo Retamal

Excitement, experimentation and risk-taking are not words readily associated with wines from Chile. UK consumers are more likely to come up with reliability, good value and consistency when they think about Chilean wines.

Up to 40 wineries look to be granted the new Cape Vintner Classification in South Africa

Between 30 and 40 South African wineries are expected to be granted the prestigious new Cape Vintner Classification, launched last December, after the disbandment of the old Cape Wine Producers' Association.

Buckingham Schenk ramps up sales of pre-filled wine goblets

Buckingham Schenk is aiming to double sales of pre-filled wine goblets this year to 1.5 million, which managing director Jon Pepper MW says are incremental to the wine category.

Chile's De Martino winery has a 'Damascene conversion', says Anne Krebiehl

Chilean wine has had a Damascene conversion at De Martino, says Anne Krebiehl.

Average 2013 harvest "very necessary", says head of Bordeaux body

Big interview: Vinexpo's new ceo,Guillaume Deglise, and his plans to modernise the show

Guillaume Deglise has big shoes to fill in replacing Robert Beynat as chief executive of Vinexpo. Here he tells Richard Siddle how he intends to create a very different type of show - based largely on the customer and branding lessons learnt from his career in Champagne

New device aims to turn water into wine

The founder of struggling flash wine sale site Lot 18 has come up with another radical idea for the wine trade -a machine to turn water into wine within three days.

France's LGI Wines promotes winemaker Xavier Roger to MD

Southern French specialists LGI Wines' chief winemaker Xavier Roger has stepped up to the role of managing director in the wake of founder Alain Grignon's retirement.

Wines of Argentina's Cambalache event to return to London in April

The ground breaking consumer tasting, Cambalache, organised by the Wines of Argentina, is to return in 2014 bringing the culture, music, art, food and wine of Latin America to London's East End.

Mike Paul: is the new EU planting wine regime a missed opportunity or pragmatic compromise?

Given the space devoted recently to predictions relating to the future of the wine business I've been surprised at the lack of attention focused on the new EU vine planting regime which is due to come into effect at the end of 2015. From that date each member state with over 50,000 hectares under vine will be able to add 1% per year to its vineyard area.

Alliance Wine boosts sales team

Alliance Wine has boosted its Scottish sales team and added Portuguese wine Delaforce to its portfolio.

Memorial service for Michael Cox to be held on April 10 at Southwark Cathedral

The memorial service for Michael Cox, the former head of Wines of Chile in the UK and Europe, who died from cancer at the end of last month, is to be held on April 10 at Southwark Cathedral in London.

Oyster Bay owner Delegat's sees European sales fall 14%

Delegat's, the New Zealand owner of Oyster Bay, has seen its UK, Ireland and European sales drop by 14% by volume in the six months to December 31, 2013.

PLB to distribute Australia's Capel Vale

PLB is the new UK agent for Western Australian winery Capel Vale, which will be distributed to the independent, specialist and on-trade sectors.

Australian Vintage sees UK bulk wine sales fall but remains optimistic

Eduardo Chadwick and Patrick McGrath pay their tributes to Michael Cox

Eduardo Chadwick, president of leading Chilean winery, Errazuriz, and Patrick McGrath, managing director, of its UK partner and importer, Hatch Mansfield, have both paid tributes to Michael Cox, the former head of Wines of Chile, who died last week.

Speyburn Distillery plans £4m expansion

Speyburn Distillery is to double its production with a £4 million expansion to cope with growing global demand for Scotch whisky.

Diageo slapped on wrist by ASA over Captain Morgan ad

Diageo has been rapped on the knuckles for its Captain Morgan ad which "links alcohol with daring and toughness".

Weak rand helps South Africa's Distell's sales