Marcelo Papa at Casillero del Diablo on the exciting changes in Chilean winemaking

Matt Walls catches up with Marcelo Papa to look at the plans for Calillero del Diablo and how developments taking place within winemaking across Chile are opening up new areas and varieties both for domestic and exported wines.

Wine shipments from the west coast of America threatened by strikes

Wine shipments in and out of the west coast of the US could be seriously hampered by possible strike action at 29 major ports.

Q&A with Nick Mantella, managing director Grupo Codorniu UK

Nick Mantella shares his views on how Cava can compete with the fast-growing Prosecco, its plans to expand its branded portfolio, and Spanish wines in the UK market.

California now making the "white space" wines people want to buy says Joel Peterson

California is now making and exporting what leading US winemaker, Joel Peterson of Ravenswood  Wines, calls "white space" wines that are increasingly popular both in America in its key export markets.

Spain must plant more international grape varieties, says Rabobank

Spain should plant more international varieties and bill Tempranillo as its signature grape, if it is to combat oversupply issues and compete globally, says a Rabobank report.

Kleine Zalze to launch wine range to celebrate its new Fairtrade status

Kleine Zalze, the South African producer, has been accredited with Fairtrade status for its wine production.

Melissa Draycott on how González Byass is expanding its Spanish wine offer

Melissa Draycott, sales director from González Byass, explains to Carol Emmas why it is keen to get its message across to the trade that it has a wine offer that more than complements its world famous sherries

Bibendum strengthens Australian portfolio with Wynns

Bibendum has added Coonawarra estate Wynns to its portfolio, along with boutique Margaret River producer Fraser Gallop and fortified wines Morris of Rutherglen.

Prosecco's mass appeal may limit growth, says Cava boss

Prosecco's meteoric rise is not at the expense of Cava, insists Grupo Codorniu UK's boss, who says its mass appeal may inhibit further growth.

Best buyers understand and work with their suppliers, hears Wine Buyers Forum

The best wine buyers are the ones that do their homework on their suppliers, know their market, understand their customers and choose wines that match their own business agenda, according to two former supermarket heads of wine speaking at this week's inaugural Wine Buyers Forum i n Windsor.

How to develop wineries that offer relaxation and wow factor

With wine tourism exploding in key areas around the world, wineries are realising the financial, branding, and marketing importance of creating a "unique experience" to attract visitors in the face of growing competition.

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.