Subscriber login Close [x]
remember me
You are not logged in.

Enotria&Coe adds six new producers to portfolio on 50th anniversary

Published:  14 September, 2022

The UK’s leading premium wine and drinks distributor has announced the addition of six new producers to its portfolio on the company’s 50th anniversary.

Read more...

WSET to hold first virtual open house for prospective students

Published:  13 September, 2022

WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) is to hold its first ‘virtual open house’ event on 19-20 October 2022 as part of an ongoing drive to raise awareness of its qualifications within the global drinks trade. 

Read more...

Portuguese President pays homage to Antonio Guedes, who helped transform recognition of Vinho Verde region

Published:  12 September, 2022

Portugal’s President has paid homage to the late António Guedes, a former chairman of Quinta da Avelada, the biggest Vinho Verde producer and exporter, who transformed viticultural practices in the northern Portuguese region from the 1960s onwards.

Read more...

Sake is set to take London restaurants by storm this October

Published:  12 September, 2022

Restaurants across the capital will be celebrating Sake next month, with a range of special promotions launching on 1 October – World Sake Day.

Read more...

SITT date change announced after Queen’s passing

Published:  12 September, 2022

SITT, the Specialist Importers’ Trade Tasting event, has confirmed a new date for its Manchester edition.

Read more...

Hambledon and Ridgeview up the ante for English wine tourism

Published:  12 September, 2022

Two of England’s leading wine estates, Hambledon and Ridgeview, are continuing to drive the development of wine tourism in England with ongoing investment in their hospitality facilities.

Read more...

Jean-Marc Astruc, Southern French vigneron and winemaker, and husband of British winemaker Katie Jones, has died

Published:  12 September, 2022

With sadness, we share the news that Jean-Marc Astruc, vigneron and winemaker, passed away at 61 following a year-long illness.

Read more...

Tributes pour in for Queen Elizabeth II

Published:  09 September, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, died yesterday (September 8) at Balmoral Castle, aged 96, bringing her 70-year reign to a close.

Read more...

Cautious optimism for energy freeze as trade braces for bitter winter

Published:  09 September, 2022

The six-month energy cap unveiled by the Prime Minister yesterday has been met with a smattering of optimism among businesses. Though predictably, the resounding consensus from many corners of the trade is that the measure does not nearly go far enough in limiting the impact of exorbitant energy costs.

Read more...

All change for OZ wine brands including Hill-Smith Family announcement

Published:  09 September, 2022

The Hill-Smith Family has announced a new inclusive name for its wine business – Hill-Smith Family Estates.

Read more...

Six month energy bills cap for businesses

Published:  08 September, 2022

New Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced there will be a six-month scheme for businesses to tackle the soaring costs of energy bills.

Read more...

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates acquires A to Z Wineworks

Published:  08 September, 2022

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, the largest winery in the Pacific Northwest, has acquired A to Z Wineworks, a top-selling winery in Oregon. 

Read more...

Energy surcharges loom as restaurants face crippling costs

Published:  08 September, 2022

Businesses are facing a brutal decision this winter: charge customers to keep the lights on, or risk going bust under eye-watering energy bills.

Read more...

Rueda DO launches search for first Rueda Wine Ambassadors

Published:  08 September, 2022

DO Rueda is looking for two Rueda Wine Ambassadors: a sommelier/on-trade professional and an off-trade influencer, to help promote wines from the region in the UK.

Read more...

Sales and temperatures rise in tandem for UK wine industry

Published:  07 September, 2022

Much has been made of the growth of the UK wine sector and how climate change is slowly emerging as a net benefit for vineyards across the country.

Read more...

Frost, hail and heat, but Bordeaux predicts ‘quality is there’ in 2022

Published:  06 September, 2022

Having experienced one of its earliest starts to harvest on record, and with climatic extremes to the fore throughout growing season, Bordeaux is predicting a “very promising” vintage, according to Vins de Bordeaux.

Read more...

Hospitality industry urges new Prime Minister Liz Truss to ‘act quickly and decisively’ to save the sector

Published:  06 September, 2022

On Monday (5 September), Conservative Party members chose a new leader and, therefore, a new Prime Minister. Liz Truss secured 57% of the vote, defeating Rishi Sunak in the race to Number 10.

Read more...

The Golden Vines Awards returns to Florence this October

Published:  06 September, 2022

The Golden Vines Awards will return 14-17 October in Florence to help support diversity and inclusion in the fine wine, rare spirits and hospitality industry.

Read more...

Howard Ripley embraces Central Europe

Published:  06 September, 2022

Howard Ripley Wines has taken the plunge in Central Europe, adding eight new producers from across the region to its portfolio.

Read more...

Best campaigns of 31 Days of German Riesling 2022 announced

Published:  05 September, 2022

After reviewing participants’ UK-wide campaigns, the Wines of Germany UK team has announced the winners of its month-long 31 Days of German Riesling event.

Read more...