Sterling performs strongly against the euro and New Zealand dollar

Sterling had a fairly positive week and performed strongly against the euro and the New Zealand dollar, according to currency exchange specialist, Smart Currency.

SITT Autumn announces exhibitor line-up

SITT Autumn, incorporating the Boutique Wineries Tasting, has announced the line-up of wineries, winemakers and exhibitors attending its tasting next month.

Anne Krebiehl: her take on the New Zealand Medal Winners tasting

As the men and women of the beach volleyball teams fought it out in the preliminary matches on Horse Guards Parade below us, another measuring up took place at the Penthouse of New Zealand House: The New Zealand Medal Winners Tasting.

Patriarche to distribute New Zealand winery Tiki

Patriarche Wine Agencies has signed a distribution deal with Marlborough producer Tiki.

David Cox leaves New Zealand Winegrowers

David Cox has stepped down from his post as European director of New Zealand Winegrowers.

Armit takes on Champagne Gratiot-Pillière and Bell Hill

Armit Wines has been appointed exclusive UK agent for the New Zealand winery Bell Hill and the Champagne house Gratiot-Pillière with immediate effect.

Naked Wines invests £526k in Jackson Estate head winemaker

Naked Wines has invested £526k in Jackson Estate head winemaker Mike Paterson,  to make three exclusive wines for Naked Wines customers.

Smaller New Zealand harvest could spell end of deep discounts

New Zealand Winegrowers is "relaxed" about an 18% fall in the harvest this year - the body had anticipated the crop to fall by up to 25%.

Negociants UK wants to be number one Australian and New Zealand specialist in the UK

Negociants UK is firmly focused on becoming the number one specialist operator in Britain for Australian and New Zealand wines.

Brancott Estate 2012 vintage of "exceptional quality"

Marlborough-based winery Brancott Estate has indicated its 2012 vintage is "the finest Marlborough has ever experienced".

Brancott Estate: 2012 is finest-ever Marlborough vintage

Marlborough-based winery Brancott Estate has indicated its 2012 vintage is "the finest Marlborough has ever experienced".

Ehrmanns aims for £3 million revenue hike

Ehrmanns is aiming to hit the £20 million mark in sales revenue by the end of its financial year, up from £17 million last year.

Six in 10 consumers willing to pay £7+ on wine, says Pernod Ricard

Since 58% of shoppers are willing to trade up on wine, but only 11% do, Pernod Ricard is stepping up its premium push.

Legacy Wines adds New Zealand brand Shorn

Legacy Wines, the recently launched impulse, export and on-trade division of Manchester-based Kingsland Wines & Spirits has added New Zealand brand Shorn to its portfolio.

New Zealand pulls out of LIWF

New Zealand Winegrowers has pulled out of London International Wine Fair - but organisers insist it is no reflection of how Kiwi wines are performing in the UK.

Sir George Fistonich awards first Master Sommeliers Scholarship

Master sommelier Damien Detcheverry, is the first person to be awarded the Sir George Fistonich - Villa Maria Estate - Court of Master Sommeliers Scholarship.

New chief winemaker for Craggy Range

Villa Maria vintage update - two weeks behind

Alastair Maling MW, Villa Maria group winemaker, is hoping for a drier February, and forecasts that yields will be down in Marlborough.

Villa Maria vintage update - two weeks behind

Alastair Maling MW, Villa Maria group winemaker, is hoping for a drier February, and forecasts that yields will be down in Marlborough.

Rueda whites rival New Zealand

Rueda is poised to take market share away from New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, according to predictions by Clink Wines.