Young sommelier of the year announced

Yohann Jousselin, head sommelier at the Hotel du Vin, Winchester has become the UK's young sommelier of the year.

Wines in the press - June 12 - 14

Guardian

Inver House Distillers opens new £1 million bottling plant

Inver House Distillers, has opened a £1 million new bottling plant at the company's headquarters in Airdrie.

Calabrese joins the Cognac elite

Gerry Calabrese of the Hoxton Pony is among the new members of Courvoisier's elite online professional network site The Future 500.

Gonzalez Byass to be world wine supplier

Gonzalez Byass hopes to transform itself into a worldwide supplier of wines with agencies from all the major wine producing countries, according to its director general Jorge Grosse.

SWA refused appeal in Canadian whisky row

The Scotch Whisky Association has lost a long-running court battle to prevent a Canadian distiller using the word "Glen" in the name of one if its brands.

Cream sambuca joins Luxardo line-up

A cream sambuca liqueur is being launched by Italian producer Luxardo.

Space launch for J&B campaign

Diageo has sent a mirror ball into space to mark the launch of a global marketing campaign for J&B whisky.

Torres cleared in poisoning probe

A Torres wine which was caught up in a poisoning scare is back on the market after being given the all-clear by the authorities.

UK a bright spot for bullish Brown-Forman

The UK was one of the major contributing markets to a 3% rise in underlying net sales for Brown-Forman in the year to April 30.

Online club for Belvedere bars

Super-premium vodka brand Belvedere has launched a members' club for both trade and consumer fans of the brand.

Argento launches in USA

Bibendum in Banfi coup

UK fine wine merchant Bibendum has signed an exclusive UK distribution deal with Italian giants Castello Banfi.

McGuigan targets UK market

Australian producer McGuigan has added Pinot Grigio and Cabernet Sauvignon to its Classic Grey Label range in the UK.

Critics June 5 - 7

What the wine critics have to say in the press this week.

AOC Chaume is abolished

AOC Chaume has been abolished by the French authorities.

Wine cartons reduce ladybug taint

Cartons may be the best vessels for avoiding off-flavours in wine, according to a Canadian study.

Harveys pushes long drink serve

Harveys sherry is supplying on-trade outlets with new promotional kits to encourage them to serve a Harveys & Lemonade cocktail.

Wine sales show modest increase

Nielsen stats have indicated some modest growth in the take-home wine market.

Jura distillery suspends production

Isle of Jura distillery has been forced to temporarily halt production after the island's ferry service was withdrawn.