Prosecco in danger of running out, industry warns

The boom in cut-price Prosecco in the supermarkets is leading supplier to fear the sparkling Italian drink may be in danger of "running out" in the UK.  

Volume declines of Southern hemisphere harvest pushes up demand for bulk wines

Smaller harvest in the Southern hemisphere are set to boost demand for bulk wine, the latest report from Ciatti has said.

Domaines Paul Mas expansion in the Herault

Languedoc producer Domaine Paul Mas has added a ninth vineyard to his estate, Domaine Silène des Peyrals in Hérault and is already eyeing up a tenth estate in Corbière..

Sud de France Top 100 awards to be hosted at the LWF

Sud de France trophies and awards will be presented by the Top 100 chairman Tim Atkin MW on Monday at the London Wine Fair at the Sud De France stand P50/1.

London Wine Fair diary highlights

Masterclasses, tastings, new features, debate, seminars... there's much to see and take part in. Here's the highlights of the show...

Cava needs to better communicate quality, trade body claims

Cava needs to better communicate its quality credentials, the head of the Cava trade body has claimed.

London Wine Fair: Show areas

This year's fair promises to be even bigger, with an 11% increase in stand space and an 18% increase in the number of exhibitors, with over 20 UK importers who didn't exhibit in 2014 returning for this year's event. Here we list the show areas.

Bordeaux 2014 en primeur: The verdict

There has been little incentive for consumers to buy Bordeaux en primeur in recent years. Can the chateaux turn that around? Our man on the ground, local winemaker Gavin Quinney, reviews the latest vintage:

Analysis: Are UK vineyards missing out on valuable tax benefits?

New proposals offering UK farmers tax benefits sounded like good news for the industry, but when the WSTA discovered that vineyards don't fall into that category, they demanded to know why.

The Great British wine fair returns

UK vineyards 'missing out' on tax benefits introduced in the Budget

UK vineyards are missing out on tax benefits that are available to farmers, market gardeners and hop growers, Harpers has learned.

Sud de France Languedoc-Roussillon TOP 100

The Sud de France Languedoc-Roussillon Top 100 is an annual competition organised by the Comité Interprofessionnel des Vins du Languedoc (CIVL) and Sud de France Développement to encourage producers to show their best wines without restrictive criteria such as pricing bands.

Henkell & Co-Gruppe sees volume and revenue rise for 2014

Henkell & Co-Gruppe financial results show that revenue increased 1.6% to €700.7m and sales volume increased by 3.1% for fiscal year 2014.

Flint wines boost on-trade portfolio after partnering with Italian importer

n-trade wine importer Flint Wines is boosting its Italian wine range after adding Italian importer HS Fine Wines to its portfolio.

English wine producer Gusbourne boosts team

Gusbourne Estate is looking to boost its growth in the UK after added sommelier Laura Rhys to its team.

Euromonitor predicts global drinks industry volume will grow nearly 10% by 2019

New data on the alcoholic drinks industry from Euromonitor International found that despite total volume growth for 2014 remaining relatively unchanged (0.8%) for the second year in a row, the industry is expected to grow by more than 20b litres in the next four years.

Richard Mark James: Goes on rosé journey through the Languedoc

You wouldn't be surprised to hear that most (over three-quarters) of what the Languedoc produces and sells is red wine.

Waitrose sees sales of English wine soar

Sales of English wine at Waitrose nearly doubled in 2014, and the retailer has reported an increase of 177% in the last week.

Justin Keay looks at new vintages from Gaja Brunello

The release of a new vintage from the Gaja family can be pretty much guaranteed to cause a stir, given how highly regarded are their Nebbiolo and Sangioveses in the wine world. However the launch of the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino from Pieve Santa Restituta has generated particular excitement, as the general consensus is that the wines are outstanding.

Italian restaurant Carluccio's launches online wine shop

Italian restaurant chain Carluccio has launched an online wine shop as part of a revamp of its website which goes live today.