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Funding for project to define the character of English sparkling wine

Published:  07 July, 2015

A newly-created English Wine & Research Development Group has secured funding from the Vintners' Company for a research project to define the specific character of English sparkling wine.

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Benriach earmarks £25m to expand warehouse capacity and buy mature stocks to fuel growth

Published:  07 July, 2015
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Beam Suntory marks launch of new Hibiki whisky with world first event in London

Published:  06 July, 2015

A London gallery is to be the first venue in the world to host an interactive tasting experience for a new Japanese whisky.

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Burgundy and Champagne vineyards celebrate after being declared UN world heritage sites

Published:  06 July, 2015

Vineyards in Burgundy and champagne have been listed as United Nations world heritage sites.

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Tour de l'Oc cycling team raises £32,000 for trade charity The Benevolent

Published:  06 July, 2015

Drinks trade charity The Benevolent has been presented with a cheque for £32,704 after a cycling fundraiser through the wine lands of southern France.

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F1 stars sign up with Johnnie Walker for anti drink-driving pact

Published:  06 July, 2015

Johnnie Walker has joined up with the Honda Formula 1 team to launch a campaign for consumers to make an anti drink-driving pact.

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Roberson Wine to close Kensington shop to focus future on more 'dynamic' channels

Published:  06 July, 2015

Roberson Wine is set to close its flagship Kensington High Street shop on August 30, 2015 to focus its future growth on "sectors that are really showing the most dynamic growth."

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UK vineyards will be included in scheme to spread tax load for agriculture

Published:  03 July, 2015

The government has confirmed that a scheme allowing farmers to average their profits for income tax purposes over five years will apply to vineyards.

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US millennials' consumption may impact California regions and provide opportunities for imported wine

Published:  03 July, 2015

In a report by Rabobank released this week, the changing preferences of US' millennial consumers is starting to have an impact on consumption patterns and thus could affect wine regions domestically as well as providing opportunities for imported wine.

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Electric Bear plans to turn on the craft beer taps in Bath

Published:  03 July, 2015

A former transport IT entrepreneur is investing £300,000 to set-up a brewery and taproom in Bath.

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New Zealand's Yealands charged up by investment from electricity firm

Published:  03 July, 2015
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Glenfiddich and Piper-Heidsieck supplier wins rugby World Cup deal

Published:  03 July, 2015

William Grant has been named as the official spirits and Champagne provider to this autumn's Rugby World Cup.

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Crown Cellars broadens outlook on wines from Spain and Australia

Published:  03 July, 2015

Carlsberg UK's on-trade wine division Crown Cellars has beefed up its Spanish and Australian wine ranges as part of its annual range review.

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UK retailers and the on-trade can now catch a Chronic case of wine

Published:  03 July, 2015

A brand which aims to do for wine what hip craft brewers have for beer is making its UK debut.

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Australia target UK for strategic plan to get consumers paying more for wine

Published:  02 July, 2015

Persuading UK consumers to pay a premium for Australian wine has been outlined as major priority in a new strategic plan for the country's wine industry over the next five years.

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Portuguese wine importers' body disbands with 'job done'

Published:  02 July, 2015
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South Africa to hold London tasting for independents and the on-trade

Published:  02 July, 2015

Wines of South Africa is hosting an autumn tasting event targeted at independent wine merchants and on-trade buyers.

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Oddbins 'legend' Daniel makes latest craft beer for retailer's range

Published:  02 July, 2015

Oddbins' adventures into craft beer are continuing with the launch of No 5 Saison.

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Constellation buys Meiomi luxury Pinot Noir brand as Q1 sales increase by 7%

Published:  02 July, 2015

Constellation Brands is to pay US$315 million to add the premium California wine brand Meiomi to its portfolio.

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Still wines score big in UKVA's annual awards for English wines

Published:  02 July, 2015

Still wines have picked up nine of the 13 trophies in this year's English & Welsh Wine of the Year competition, organised by the UK Vineyards Association.

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