National Wine Month all set for May 2011

The trade is being urged to enthuse consumers next year with the first National Wine Month, an initiative being run by the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

National Wine Month all set for May 2011

The trade is being urged to enthuse consumers next year with the first National Wine Month, an initiative being run by the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

Independents and on-trade look to benefit from #winedealfriday

Anyone looking to service the independent or on-trade sectors is today encouraged to join the growing the number of suppliers that are using Harpers Wine & Spirit's #winedealfriday to offer special deals directly through Twitter, the social media service.

Analysis: How vital is a wine qualification?

Analysis: How vital is a wine qualification?

Cheval Blanc smashes wine auction record

An imperial of Cheval Blanc 1947 has broken the record for a price paid for a single bottle at auction.

Fine wine boom boosts Majestic

Majestic's half-year profits have soared by 20% helped partly by an increasing consumer interest in fine wines.

Richard Siddle: Argentine Adventures, Part Two

Famous last words...having said I was sure I would be back in Mendoza city one day it did not expect to be walking back in to the Diplomatic Hotel some 14 hours later.

Adnams launches handcrafted spirits from new distillery

Suffolk brewer and retailer Adnams has set up what it claims is the first brewery and distillery in England.

Austrian grape harvest smallest in 25 years

This year's grape harvest in Austria is the smallest in 25 years, according to Austrian Wine's general manager, Willi Klinger.

Pernod Ricard sells New Zealand Wine brands

Pernod Ricard Group has sold some of its New Zealand Wine brands, including Lindauer, to a consortium of buyers from Lion Nathan and Indevin, for NZ $88 million (circa £42 million).

Small firms question the value of social media

More than half of Britain's small to medium-sized businesses use social media, a new survey has found.

Bordeaux's second wines in price surge

The second wines of First Growth chateaux in Bordeaux are experiencing a big increase in price, according to data from Liv-Ex.

Paul Henry quits Wine Australia

Paul Henry, one of the most public faces in the Australian wine business, has resigned from his role at the Australian Wine & Brandy Corporation.

Berry Bros wine trading website nets £1m

Berry Bros and Rudd's new online fine wine trading platform has netted £1 million in sales since opening in August.

Wine Rack opens four new stores

Wine Rack's expansion plans have accelerated with four new shops opening in the last two months.

National TV campaign for Wolf Blass

Australian wine brand Wolf Blass has launched a national TV advertising campaign.

Publicly-funded body calls for crackdown on 'supermarket booze'

A publicly-funded alcohol awareness body in the north-east has called on the government to crack down on "cheap supermaket booze" which it claims is closing pubs.

Beam Global sells Cockburn's Port to Symington

Beam Global is selling Cockburn's Port to Symington Family Estates.

Lower-alcohol wines and 50cl sizes are inevitable, says Brand Phoenix

By Graham Holter

The wine trade will increasingly gravitate towards 50cl sizes and lower-alcohol styles in order to hit popular price points, according to one major supplier.