Q&A: Gaia Gaja, Head of global wine sales, Gaja

Gaia Gaja, daughter of Angelo Gaja, celebrated winemaking owner of the leading Italian brand, is in charge of global markets for the family's wines. Geoffrey Dean caught up with her at the winery in Barbaresco

Penfolds releases 2013 Bin Collection

Penfolds has released more wines from the 2010 vintage - described by its chief winemaker as the "finest since 1990" - as part of its 2013 Bin Series collection.

Jacob's Creek launches True Character campaign

Jacob's Creek has released a new series of short films called the True Character Series in a campaign that includes...

Rioja enjoys record export highs

The DOCa Rioja has kept its sales over 355 million bottles for the third year in a row, with exports growing by 5.5%, offsetting the decline in sales in Spain.

Brancott Estate releases first limited edition Sauvignon Blanc

Pernod Ricard has launched the first limited edition Sauvingon Blanc for its Brancott Estate brand.

Jacob's Creek launches low-alcohol rosé

US wine giant Jacob's Creek has launched low-alcohol Summer Blush, at 5.5% abv, just in time for the summer months.

Matthew Clark to distribute Bodegas Baigorri

Wholesaler Matthew Clark, has taken on the UK agency for Bodegas Baigorri, securing exclusive distribution rights in the UK on and off-trade.

International Gamay Competition announces 2013 winners

The third annual International Gamay Competition has announced the winners from its 2013 awards, which included a new category of sparkling wine.

International Gamay Competition announces 2013 winners

The third annual International Gamay Competition has announced its winners from its 2013 awards, which included a new category of sparkling wine.

Gérard Bertrand signs up with Hallgarten Druitt

Hallgarten Druitt, the national wine distributor, has added south west French producer, Gérard Bertrand, to its growing branded wine portfolio.

Take 5 With Weingut Bischel's Christian Runkel

Harpers hears from Weingut Bischel's Christian Runkel, who will be exhibiting at SITT Spring 2013.

South Africa wine collective in premium push

Premium Independent Wineries of South Africa, a collective of like-minded, independent producers, has been launched in a bid to to raise the profile of premium South African wine.

Name change for Grupo Codorníu

Grupo Codorníu has changed its name to Bodegas y Viñedos Codorníu Raventós as it looks to draw attention to its broad portfolio of products and heritage.

New Zealand gets itself back on track

After a harvest shortfall in 2012, New Zealand may be struggling to cater for consumer demand, but winemakers are remaning positive and taking a long-term view, as Anne Krebiehl discovers

Diageo's global ambition

Diageo's UK chief Andrew Cowan tells Gemma McKenna why understanding consumers, customer partnerships and driving innovation are all vital to its success

Take 5 With Christian Runkel, Weingut Bischel

Bibendum adds "iconic" Penfolds label to portfolio

Bibendum Wines has been appointed distributor for Treasury Wine Estate's Penfolds label.

Anne Krebiehl assesses Germany's 2011 vintage at the Wine Barn tasting

We Londoners are lucky. We can see screen legends on our West End stages, hear virtuoso musicians of every genre in our concert venues and look at Holbeins, Raphaels and Monets or the latest installations any day of the week. A steady flow of temporary exhibitions means everyone - yes everyone- can look at Gauguin, van Gogh or Brueghel.

Anne Krebiehl blogs from The Wine Barn's annual tasting

We Londoners are lucky. We can see screen legends on our West End stages, hear virtuoso musicians of every genre in our concert venues and look at Holbeins, Raphaels and Monets or the latest installations any day of the week. A steady flow of temporary exhibitions means everyone - yes everyone- can look at Gauguin, van Gogh or Brueghel. No, I am not sponsored by Boris or the Arts Council. I am just reminded how great it is to get to see, taste and experience originals. That's presumably why so many braved the weather for The Wine Barn's Annual Trade Tasting at the German House in Belgravia on Monday.

Anne Krebiehl meets Santa Rita Estate's Sebastían Labbé

The dining table at the New Street Wine Shop in the City of London was sufficient to accommodate the small gathering of AWE wine educators to taste with Sebastían Labbé, chief winemaker at Santa Rita Estate's Carmen winery. What was billed as a "Coastal Chile" tasting in the end turned out to be a tasting of select wines from the Carmen stable - coastal and otherwise.