A fifth of shoppers at independent wine merchants are spending £30-£40 at a time on wine, according to Harpers' exclusive Indies Uncovered research.
A members-only website which gives consumers exclusive access to hard-to-find wines at attractive prices is launching in the UK.
Read more...Chinese investors have bought five more Bordeaux chateaux in recent weeks, according to reports.
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Barely a week goes by without some commemorative day or week to celebrate, and now there's Carignan Day, on the Februrary 29, says Fiona Beckett.
The panel which investigates complaints over irresponsible drinks marketing has recruited a health promotions expert and journalist.
London would have one natural wine show "in an ideal world", according to the organiser of one of two events scheduled for the same dates in May.
Read more...Bols is calling for entries to its Bols Around the World, global bartending competition.
Read more...Tempranillo can become as synonymous with Spain among wine drinkers as Sauvignon Blanc has with New Zealand, according to Pernod Ricard UK's wine chief.
Read more...Burgundy took centre stage at the first Christie's London wine sale of the year, with all lots exceeding pre-sale estimates.
Read more...Chilean winemakers are taking risks and experimenting with plantings, while their Argentinian neighbours are "playing it safer".
Read more...New Zealand winemaker Rod Easthope is leaving Craggy Range to make an exclusive range in a £300k project for Naked Wines.
Read more...This week has seen sterling weaken against the majority of currencies amid concerns that we could see further quantitative easing in the UK.
Read more...Sterling had a torrid day, losing ground against the majority of currencies after Bank of England monetary policy committee meeting minutes hinted at further quantitative easing.
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Moët Hennessy has announced plans to produce a red wine in China.
Read more...The Academy of Food and Wine Service (AFWS) is seeking entries to its 2012 UK Sommelier of the Year competition.
Read more...Pernod Ricard is hoping to help retailers tap into the on-trade populairty of the Espresso Martini with a new cocktail pack.
Read more...Pernod Ricard has launched a Espresso Martini pack as part of its premium edge initiative to allow off-trade retailers to tap into the popular cocktail trend.
Read more...French producers are benefiting from the gap left in the mid-range, off-trade market due to the decline in demand for Australian wines.
Read more...Spanish co-operatives are going to find it difficult to cope with demand for their bulk wines this year, a leading brokerage company has warned.
Read more...Renowned Port producing family the Symingtons have donated over £18,000 to Help for Heroes - the profits from Warre's 2009 Vintage.
