Wines from Rioja names Retailer of the Year

Wines from Rioja has announced the winners of its Retailer of the Year Competition 2012 as Cambridge Wine Merchants, with the Longship, Orkney, as runner-up.

Meet the buyers: Morrisons

Speed dating with the suppliers

Hoping to woo some new indie customers is Patriarche Wine Agencies with a quick-fire Q&A round.

First Drinks ramps up on-trade investment

First Drinks is strengthening its on-trade presence with a major investment to boost staff as well as develop a new merchandising strategy.

Nuno Mendes on Viajante and his wine and food philosophy

Since opening in 2010, Viajante in Bethnal Green, East London, received a Michelin star within just nine months and was voted number 80 in the San Pellegrino's World's Best Restaurants 2012. We take a quick look at chef Nuno Mendes' philosophy.

New London Italian restaurant gets boost from Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood

Rolling Stones fans that missed out on seeing their heroes at the O2 in London this week should book a table at new Italian restaurant, Primo, on London's Shaftesbury Avenue, next month, where they can see original paintings from guitarist Ronnie Wood.

Trade celebrates Beaujolais Nouveau day without the 'Nouveau'

This year's Beaujolais Thursday may be marked with a host of trade events - but few of are actually marketing or serving traditional Beaujolais Nouveau.

The List: JSW Restaurant

Michelin-starred chef Jake Saul Watkins is a long-time advocate of food and wine pairing. He tells Anne Krebiehl what hits the spot at his JSW Restaurant in Hampshire

Wine investment fund Nobles Crus answers critics

Nobles Crus, the fine wine investment fund that was recently lambasted over its performance and how it is valued, has responded to critics.

Speed dating with the suppliers

Can Grupo Codorníu convince you it's got what it takes to be your ideal match?

WaverleyTBS faces uncertain future

On-trade drinks distributor WaverleyTBS is understood to be poised on the brink of administration.

Morrisons to launch first dedicated sales website for wine

Morrisons is to launch its first dedicated online transactional website for wine this autumn as part of a wider shake up of its overall ecommerce offer.

Best of British at the Wine Pantry

Borough Market's small but selective Wine Pantry is championing British wines

The List: Donostia

A Serbian wine merchant, a former trader and two Polish chefs have opened London's first Basque restaurant.

First Drinks Market Report: part two, the off-trade

In the second instalment of the First Drinks Market Report, Harpers gets to grips with the off-trade channel and explores...

WaverleyTBS plans for growth in wine

As WaverleyTBS strengthens its management team with a new chief executive and sales and marketing director, the group plans for growth in its wine business.

Trade hits back against wine "rip offs" on Twitter

Some high-profile members of the trade have hit back against supermarkets' cut-price wine deals, which they brand "cynical and misleading".

The List: The Ambrette

Ambrette head chef Dev Biswal explains to Bernadette John why wine only works with fine Indian cuisine ? not high street curry

Speed dating with the suppliers

Could Stevens Garnier be your perfect match? In the hotseat is managing director Matt Douglas to answer a quick-fire round of questions and answers.

First Drinks adds Reyka

As the popularity of premium Vodka shows no signs of abating, First Drinks has expanded its portfolio to add William Grant & Sons-owned premium Icelandic vodka Reyka (rrp£25) to sit alongside Green Mark and ?ubr?wka.