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Details of first Vinexposium Business Awards revealed

Published: 23 August, 2023

Vinexposium, the leading organiser of global wine and spirits events, has launched its first-ever V d’Or Business Awards.

Wines of Greece tastings mark record exports

Published: 22 August, 2023

Following the success of the June tastings in London and Edinburgh, Wines of Greece is back with a series of ‘Highlight Tastings’ in Manchester (11 September) and London (25 & 26 September).

SITT Alentejo ‘Spotlight’ confirmed

Published: 07 August, 2023

SITT Autumn, the trade event for specialist importers and independent buyers, will host 12 tables dedicated to Wines of Alentejo.

New venue revealed for sold out SITT Autumn

Published: 19 July, 2023

SITT Autumn, the trade event for specialist importers and independent buyers is now sold out with over 55 exhibitors signed up to attend the tastings.

Catena Zapata named ‘World’s Best Vineyard’ 2023

Published: 14 July, 2023

The annual ‘World’s Best Vineyard’ winners have been announced, recognising the very best wine tourism experiences around the globe.

Georgian Wine Festival debuts in Devon estate

Published: 14 July, 2023

A Georgian Wine Festival is coming to Dartington Estate this October, curated by MWs Sarah Abbott and Justin Howard-Sneyd.

Advertisement Feature: Rioja Residency

Published: 14 July, 2023

A selection of age-worthy styles from recent to older decades were on full show at this recent event – a new, unbeatable showing of the region’s best wines.

LWF 2024 venue and programme details announced

Published: 11 July, 2023

Hot on the heels of its 2023 show, which saw visitor numbers increase by 14% YOY, the organisers of the London Wine Fair (LWF) have today (11 July) announced the dates and venue for the 2024 edition.

Wine Society summer tasting: “We will swallow inflation and duty rises”

Published: 11 July, 2023

In April 2023, in what was described as an “industry first”, The Wine Society announced it would prevent price increases despite the effects of high inflation and rising duty costs.

WineGB award winners announced

Published: 10 July, 2023

Much has been made of the strides made by English wines, both still and sprinkling, following the marketing juggernaut that was English Wine Week.

Adelaide to host next IMW symposium

Published: 03 July, 2023

After four days of tastings and talks among the finest palates in the industry, The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) concluded the 10th international symposium by announcing Adelaide as the next host region for the event, with the symposium heading to South Australia in 2026.

Berry Bros. & Rudd hosts producer forum to mark 325th anniversary

Published: 30 June, 2023

Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant, held its first-ever global producer forum, ‘Our Future is Now’ at London’s BAFTA yesterday (29 July), as part of celebrations to mark its 325th year.

English Wine Week: Sparkling still on top

Published: 22 June, 2023

Yesterday (21 June), a panel of English wine’s heaviest hitters convened at 67 Pall Mall, chaired by Harpers’ columnist Guy Woodward, to discuss the trajectory of our homegrown wine and its standing on the world stage.

Aldi launches £2.67 vineyard tours

Published: 19 June, 2023

Supermarket Aldi has partnered with Lyme Bay Winery, the producers behind its Specially Selected Bowler & Brolly English Sparkling wine, to launch an exclusive Specialbuy Vineyard Experience.

Diversity panel highlights economic fail

Published: 13 June, 2023

With wine failing to attract a younger, diverse audience, there are compelling reasons for change. One of them is financial, as Andrew Catchpole reports.

Wine in the festival spirit

Published: 12 June, 2023

Portable wine formats tend to get overlooked at many of the big music festivals, but there are still plenty of opportunities. James Bayley reports.

Entrecanales Domecq e Hijos wins top prize at The Sustainability Awards

Published: 12 June, 2023

Entrecanales Domecq e Hijos, the family-run wineries in DOCa Rioja and DO Ribera del Duero, has been recognised as the food and drinks company with the best sustainable practices in Spain.

Sud de France to host ‘biggest-ever’ annual tasting in London

Published: 31 May, 2023

Occitanie has established itself as one of the most dynamic regions in France for organic wine production, and this will come to the fore at the biggest-ever annual tasting hosted by Sud de France in London.

Rioja Wine UK launches Rioja Residency at The Ned

Published: 30 May, 2023

On 21 June, Rioja Wine UK will host its first-ever ‘Rioja Residency’ in London – an immersive, educational journey around the region of Rioja.

Food and wine the focus at Bibendum tasting

Published: 25 May, 2023

Yesterday (May 24), Bibendum welcomed the trade to its ‘A World of Fine Wine’ spring cellar-tasting featuring Old and New World regions with one notable exception – Bordeaux.