The cava conundrum
Published: 27 July, 2017
Spain’s famous fizz needs some imaginative thinking to return its sparkle, argues James Lawrence
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Harpers on tour: Champagne buyers trip 2017
Published: 25 July, 2017
Four wine buyers descended on Champagne last month and with their expertise ranging from a Michelin-starred restaurant to independent merchants to drinks distributors, the insight and expectations of Champagne were unique to each buyer. Starting with a trip to Épernay via Montagne de Reims and then south to the Aube, the visits were just as varied as the buyers. Jane Parkinson reports
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Bolney scoops top prize at inaugural UK Wine Awards
Published: 20 July, 2017
The first UK Wine Awards set a new tone for the English and Welsh wine industry at Wimbledon’s Hotel du Vin yesterday.
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Champagne Warehouse sets up dedicated on-trade and indies arm
Published: 18 July, 2017
Champagne Warehouse has launched a dedicated arm to push the on-trade, wholesales and indies side of the business.
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English wine sales boom at Jascots
Published: 13 July, 2017
Jascots Wine Merchants has reported a 171% volume hike in its English wine sales.
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Bolney becomes first English magnum to be sold in John Lewis
Published: 06 July, 2017
Bolney Wine Estate has secured a listing with John Lewis for its Blanc de Blancs 2011 (75cl), Blanc de Blancs 2010 (150cl) and the Cuvée Rosé 2014, making it the first English magnum available from the department store.
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Cheeky wine brand seeks to challenge 'traditional' Prosecco
Published: 29 June, 2017
Cheeky Young Wines Co, part of International Wine Shippers, has made its UK debut with the launch of a Prosecco.
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Beyond Non-Vintage
Published: 23 June, 2017
Do consumers understand the full extent of Champagne’s diversity? Jo Gilbert investigates
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i heart Prosecco heads onto social media for latest collab
Published: 22 June, 2017
Copestick Murray’s successful i heart brand is looking to the internet for the next step in propelling its Prosecco range to sparkling superstardom.
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Will the new regulations make Rioja more "market-driven"?
Published: 20 June, 2017
Two weeks ago, Rioja’s D.O.Ca. control board announced two major changes for Spain’s heartland wine region.
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Avina aims to keep bubbles in bottle with new wine stopper
Published: 15 June, 2017
Avina Wine Accessories has launched a bottle stopper designed specifically for sparkling wine.
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Chapel Down becomes first English wine to win ‘top honour’ in US wine challenge
Published: 14 June, 2017
Chapel Down has been awarded the Chairman’s Trophy at the US Ultimate Wine Challenge 2017 competition for its Three Graces 2010 vintage.
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Rioja introduces single vineyard and sparkling
Published: 12 June, 2017
Discussions around the future of Rioja have come to a head this week with two new major decisions from the D.O.Ca. control board.
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Nicolas Feuillatte blames global volume dip on poor UK performance
Published: 07 June, 2017
Nicolas Feuillatte has reported a 4% dip in global volume sales driven by the general UK market decline for Champagne.
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Champagne Lanson expands with first organic fizz
Published: 05 June, 2017
Champagne Lanson is introducing its first certified organic Champagne at The Wimbledon Championships 2017.
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Hush Heath launches sparkling apple wine
Published: 01 June, 2017
Kent producer Hush Heath is mixing up its offering through the launch of two new apple sparkling drinks made in the traditional method.
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LWF: Exton Park goes small with half-sized bottles
Published: 24 May, 2017
English sparkling wine producer Exton Park showcased its half-sized 37.5ml bottles of sparkling wines at this year's London Wine Fair (LWF).
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LWF: English wine producers reveal export focus
Published: 23 May, 2017
Bolney Wine Estate and Lyme Bay Winery are both gearing up to tap the popularity of English fizz abroad, with the former set to make its first move into Scandinavia and the latter poised to ‘significantly’ increase its acres as part of a new export strategy.
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English Sparkling: Spotlight on potential
Published: 19 May, 2017
Jo Gilbert looks at what the future may hold for English sparkling wines at home and abroad
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Champagne Castelnau reveals contemporary look
Published: 10 May, 2017
Castelnau has received a contemporary makeover as part of e new strategy to widen its appeal.
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