Bordeaux prices fell by 7.5% in quarter three, as buyers reject expensive 'hyped up' newer vintages and turn to other markets, according to trader of first growths, Bordeaux Index.
Read more...Sterling fell against the US dollar yesterday, tracking weakness in the euro and as concerns over the UK economy's fragility impacted on the pound's prospects.
Read more...French chef, Raymond Blanc, has teamed up with luxury cognac brand, Martell, to host Harrods' first live dining experience in its Brompton Road windows.
Read more...Andy Phelps, the new BWS manager at Sainsbury's, wants to make the supermarket's wine category "famous for innovation".
Read more...Hotel du Vin and Malmaison chief executive Robert Cook is leaving the group.
Torrontés, the white grape variety unique to Argentina, has trumped consumer's favourite white wines in a study by Wine Intelligence.
Read more...Turning South Africa's Cape Wine Europe tasting into a pan-European event has "really started to pay off", with around 800 visitors attending, said WOSA's chief executive.
Read more...Drinks watchdog the Portman Group has launched a comprehensive review of its code of practice for responsible alcohol marketing.
Read more...ViVAS has signed an agreement with the TGI Friday's restaurant chain to become its exclusive wine supplier.
Read more...Lighter styles of wine are streaking ahead of more traditional bottles in the off-trade - up 61% according to the latest Nielsen data.
Read more...The Auchentoshan Switch competition has selected 40 mixologists to go through to the finals in London and Las Vegas.
Read more...The alcohol industry has hit back at claims from Alcohol Concern that responsible drinking campaigns are ineffectual and possibly counterproductive.
Read more...The Champagne Jacquart Rising Stars trophy has been won by chef Lindsay Mackay and sommelier Tobias Wetzler, from the Carnegie club at Skibo castle in Scotland.
Read more...Sterling slipped against the US dollar yesterday after investors took profits from several days of gains.
Read more...The Symington Family Estate vintage year in the Douro was a challenging to start, but has developed in to a good and very possibly a great year, according to Paul Symington.
Read more...France and Germany's announcement to recapitalise European banks caused sterling to fall dramatically yesterday against the much stronger euro.
Read more...Alcohol Partnerships, has announced the appointment of eight senior independent and retail members to serve on its management board.
Read more...G&J Greenall has announced its first prime time television sponsorship deal in its 250 year history.
Read more...Leading figures from retail, the police, trading standards and the charity and voluntary sectors have been appointed to the Community Alcohol Partnerships' management board.
