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Chilean winery Undurraga switches distribution to Gonzalez Byass

Published: 20 December, 2012

Chilean winery Undurraga has switched agency from Moreno to Gonzalez Byass in the UK.

Avignonesi Winery acquires third vineyard in 18 months

Published: 19 December, 2012

The Italian-based biodynamic producer Avignonesi Winery has acquired its third vineyard in 18 months, making it one of the region's largest producers of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.

New Zealand Winegrowers appoints Chris Stroud to head up Europe

Published: 19 December, 2012

New Zealand Winegrowers has appointed Chris Stroud to head up its European operations.

Call for entries for the third International du Gamay competition

Published: 17 December, 2012

Inter Beaujolais is calling for entries to the third International du Gamay competition, which this year will also feature a new category for sparkling wines.

At Your Service events - Burgundy focus

Published: 14 December, 2012

It may be a quiet month in December, but there's a host of Burgundy tastings come January 2013. Here are just a few:

Wines from Rioja announces Cambridge Wine Merchants as Retailer of the Year Competition

Published: 14 December, 2012

Wines from Rioja has announced the winners of its Retailer of the Year Competition as Cambridge Wine Merchants with runner-up, The Longship, Orkney.

Maison Louis Latour expands in Beaujolais

Published: 11 December, 2012

Maison Louis Latour has taken control of Château des Labourons in Beaujolais and is calling on other companies to buy land and launch new estates in order to build the region's reputation.

Pernod Ricard UK and AA ramp up anti-drink-driving campaign

Published: 10 December, 2012

Pernod Ricard UK and the Automobile Association (AA) have launched the fifth phase of their marketing campaign to help educate drivers when it comes to festive drinking and driving.

Treasury Wine Estates looks to global travel retail

Published: 06 December, 2012

Treasury Wine Estates has announced plans to expand its presence in global travel retail over the next five years.

Northern Chile offers great potential for non-traditional grape varieties

Published: 06 December, 2012

Chilean producers in the northern valleys of Elqui and Limarí are reporting "commercial promise" for a range of off-the-wall varieties outside Chile's top-five most-planted grapes.

German harvest - 'broad selection of first-class wines'

Published: 05 December, 2012

Despite challenging weather in Germany the market can look forward to the 2012 vintage displaying a "broad selection of first-class wines", according to the president of the VDP Steffen Christmann.

Enotria partners with the Company of Wine People brands

Published: 04 December, 2012

UK importer Enotria has partnered with wine exporters the Company of Wine People in a bid to grow its South African Category in the UK.

Embrace balance sheet or risk going bust, warns TWE head

Published: 30 November, 2012

Knowing how to make wine but "not embracing the balance sheet" is the reason so many wine businesses have gone...

Pernod Ricard appoints new spirits channel director

Published: 29 November, 2012

Pernod Ricard UK has appointed Chris Shead as channel director for spirits in the off-trade.

Fulham's White Horse gets a facelift

Published: 26 November, 2012

The White Horse in Fulham, west London, has just re-opened after an extensive refurbishment, which includes the revamping of the upstairs restaurant and private dining room, as well as the introduction of a new menu.

Cono Sur claims title of largest global Pinot Noir producer

Published: 22 November, 2012

Cono Sur is claiming to be the world's biggest producer of Pinot Noir in the wake of diminished harvests for New Zealand and Burgundy.

Food and wine matching focus for new boot-camp

Published: 20 November, 2012

Hailed as one of the most "intensive, thorough and rewarding wine courses" around, The Extreme Wine Experience 2013 will give delegates a chance to gain an official WSET qualification and learn about food and wine matching.

Register now for Chile Summit 2012

Published: 19 November, 2012

Time is running out to register for Harpers' upcoming Chile Summit 2012, giving UK drinks buyers a unique chance to learn more about premium Chilean wine and the opportunity it offers your business.

Miguel Torres scoops Wine Intelligence award

Published: 19 November, 2012

Miguel Torres, president of Bodegas Torres, has been awarded the latest Wine Intelligence 10 for 10 Business Award for the Penedès region.

Ravenswood founder predicts a 'strong future for Californian wine'

Published: 16 November, 2012

California's godfather of Zin, Ravenswood founder Joel Peterson, predicts a strong future for the region's wine as the next generation of winemakers usher in "a whole new world".