Bacchus symposium de-codes potential of English wine’s “flag bearer”

Experimentation is the key to unlocking the potential of Bacchus, which is fast becoming a “flag bearer” for English wine, industry experts have said.

Brancott Estate launches organic wine

Brancott Estate has launched its first organic and vegan wine range after the organic wine market grew 11% year on year.

Loire and NZ courtship ahead of Sauvignon Blanc Day

Generic bodies Central Loire, Loire Valley Wines and New Zealand Wine put aside their rivalry yesterday at 67 Pall Mall in a display of varietal unity ahead of Sauvignon Blanc Day on 3 May.

Guy Woodward: I'm not trying to do sommeliers out of a job, but...

Concours Mondial Du Sauvignon reveals winners

France was the big winner at the 2019 Concours Mondial Du Sauvignon after it scooped 157 medals, 24% more than it did in 2018.

Luvian’s St Andrews' Archie McDiarmid blogs from Sauvignon Blanc Celebration in Marlborough

The major focus of the final day of Sauvignon 2019 was ‘Pursuit’ – both of new customers and of new styles – as New Zealand looks to broaden the appeal of its hero grape without losing the affection of the millions of customers worldwide who have super-charged the country’s remarkable growth as a winegrowing power.

Citrus best for Sauvignon Blanc say consumers

A citrusy Sauvignon Blanc is the UK’s favourite, according to a new report.

Luvian’s St Andrews' Archie McDiarmid blogs from Sauvignon Blanc Celebration in Marlborough

Haere Mai, as they say in Marlborough, and welcome to Sauvignon 2019, the world’s biggest celebration of – arguably - the most popular and least well-understood grape variety around.

NZ 200th anniversary focus turns to regionality after bumper UK year

The annual New Zealand trade tasting pushed a new focus on regionality at this year’s London event on 16 January, with the aim of furthering understanding of the country’s diversity of wine styles with restaurants and independent merchants.

New Zealand's evolving vinous landscape

New Zealand’s wine scene has come a long way since its inception in the 1970s. Jamie Goode meets the personalities driving change in leading region Marlborough

Prosecco on the way out says Naked Wines

Sauvignon Blanc still reigns supreme as Britain’s favourite grape, while Prosecco is on the wane according to the latest from Naked Wines.

Liberty backs Spurrier and Boisset’s Indian wine collaborations

Indian wine could be the next big thing if a new collaboration between a number of industry heavyweights is anything to go by.

Tim Atkin MW: Where wines really come from doesn’t matter to many

I’ve never been to the Phantom River in New Zealand’s South Island, but a quick search online shows that it rises in the Ben McLeod Range and joins the Orari River close to Peel Forest. With its echoes of nature, mystery and the gold rush, it’s a wonderful name for a Sauvignon Blanc brand. Punters clearly think so too, as Phantom River is currently selling several million bottles at £5 in Sainsbury’s.

NZ Winegrowers gears up for Sauvignon Blanc day with digital push

New Zealand Winegrowers has launched an online campaign ahead of International Sauvignon Blanc day tomorrow (4th May).

Sauvignon Blanc Celebration trip up for grabs courtesy of NZ Winegrowers

New Zealand Winegrowers are offering the chance for trade form UK and Ireland to win a trip to the international Sauvignon Blanc Celebration in Marlborough from 28 to 30 January 2019.

Q&A: Chris Yorke, global marketing director, New Zealand Wine Growers

As NZ continues to deliver strong premium growth in the UK, Andrew Catchpole asks Chris Yorke about the challenges of keeping up the momentum.

Liberty Wines bolsters NZ with Marlborough addition

Liberty Wines is bolstering its already strong New Zealand collection in order to keep in step with the continued popularity of Marlborough sauvignon blanc.

Adelaide Hills' Nepenthe talks climate and varietal evolution ahead of UK re-launch

Adelaide Hills is one of the most prominent of South Australia’s high-altitude regions, with elevation of up to 450m and winds from the Gulf st Vincent coast helping to temper the Aussie sunshine and produce some seriously cool, cool climate wines.

Tim Atkin: Semillon - The Naked Grape

When I was younger, fitter and considerably trimmer than I am now, I took part (twice) in a wine trade version of The Full Monty for charity. The name of our group of buffed-up writers, sommeliers and importers was The Semillons (geddit?). So, when I received an invitation to an event called The Semillon Sessions recently, part of me hoped that a new group of amateur strippers would be strutting their moves on a stage somewhere.

Loire project promises ‘thousands of possibilities’ for Sauvignon Blanc

A long-term research and development project undertaken by Central Loire Valley Wines (BIVC) aimed at improving both the quality and variety of Sauvignon Blanc is close to fruition.