Net profits up 10% at Pernod Ricard

Net profits are up 10% at French drinks giant Pernod Ricard thanks to strong sales growth of strategic brands in emerging markets.

Blog: Anne Krebiehl's Ravenous for Riesling

Anne Krebiehl picks out her favourites from the Ravenous for Riesling tasting

Delegat's moves for remaining Oyster Bay shares

Delegat's Wine Estate is in the process of taking outright control of Oyster Bay Marlborough Vineyards.

New Zealand vineyards to be 20% organic by 2020

Organic wine producers in New Zealand have announced that 20% of the country's vineyards will be organic by the year 2020.

Pernod sells New Zealand wine brands

Pernod Ricard has sold Lindauer, its New Zealand wine brand, to Lion Nathan and Indevin.

Ehrmanns adds Kiwi producer to its portfolio

Ehrmanns has been appointed as the UK agent for family owned New Zealand producer Giesen Wines.

Wine with a quick response

One of the first wines in the UK that precedes the rush to include a quick response code on the label is the Vinultra Insight Sauvignon Blanc 2009 (Laithwaites Wine, rrp £11.99).

Pernod Ricard launches campaign for Brancott Estate

Pernod Ricard UK is launching a marketing campaign for its New Zealand brand, Brancott Estate, to raise awareness with UK consumers.

New chief winemaker for Craggy Range

Pernod Ricard Q1 sales up 10%

Pernod Ricard has reported a 10% rise in first-quarter sales, helped by strong growth in Asia.

Pernod Ricard sells New Zealand Wine brands

Pernod Ricard Group has sold some of its New Zealand Wine brands, including Lindauer, to a consortium of buyers from Lion Nathan and Indevin, for NZ $88 million (circa £42 million).

Pernod Ricard sells New Zealand Wine brands

Pernod Ricard Group has sold some of its New Zealand Wine brands, including Lindauer, to a consortium of buyers from Lion Nathan and Indevin, for NZ $88 million (circa £42 million).

Pernod Ricard groups international wines together

Pernod Ricard is to group its key international wine brands together under one umbrella - Premium Wine Brands - following a strategic review.

Anne Krebiehl unravels the Pinot puzzle

The best thing about Monday's Pinot Puzzle was that all wines were served blind, having everyone guessing and trying to find common threads in the different country flights. London's wine glitterati (yes, they all turned up) were debating the comparative alcoholic heat, the integration of oak and the use of different clones in a spectacular line-up of Pinot Noirs from Oregon, Chile, New Zealand and Australia. Were those balanced, almost tender and pale wines at home in the Willamette Valley? Was the heat and power of one flight down to Californian, Australian or Central Otago sunshine? Did acidity and fruit-forwardness really point to Chile or was it Mornington Peninsula? Almost all got some flights spot on but mixed up others - also scrutinising bottles for clues via closures and bottle weight. The 66 wines were presented in Hardy's Brasserie, a small enough space to encourage lively discussion.

Gondola changes name to yourfavouritewines.com

Gondola.co.uk has rebranded its name to yourfavouritewines.com after feedback from a customer survey.

Richard Siddle dines at The Milroy

Walking into The Milroy you feel like you've stepped up a notch or two in social class, which is all part of its new-found appeal.

Pernod Ricard ups investment by 30% for Christmas

Pernod Ricard has unveiled the firm's Christmas plans ? it has upped marketing investment by 30% for this year's focus on premium brands across TV ad campaigns, sponsorships and new packaging.

Richard Siddle dines at The Milroy

Walking into The Milroy you feel like you've stepped up a notch or two in social class, which is all part of its new-found appeal. Previously you were only able to dine here if you were rich enough to pay the membership fee for what is essentially a private casino - Les Ambassadeurs Club.

Montana rebrands to become Brancott Estate

Montana Wine has changed its name to Brancott Estate and is to be official sponsor of the 2011 rugby union World Cup.

New Zealand wine industry welcomes smaller 2010 vintage

The 2010 New Zealand grape harvest totalled 266,000 tonnes - 19,000 tonnes smaller than in 2009.