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BII announces semi-finalists for Licensee of the Year Award

Published:  19 February, 2013

Twelve UK licensees are to progress to the Britvic sponsored semi-finals in the BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) Licensee of the Year Award.

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Winestars World launches ProWein competition

Published:  19 February, 2013

Up to 200 global wineries will compete for millions of dollars of business, at the third Winestars World competition, to be held at ProWein in March.

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Eric Zwiebel MS to represent UK in world sommelier competition

Published:  18 February, 2013

Eric Zwiebel MS, cellar master at Summer Lodge in Dorset, has been chosen to represent the UK in 14th Best Sommelier of the World competition in Tokyo next month.

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New pre-filled wine goblet Intrepid Fox launches

Published:  18 February, 2013

Buckingham Schenk and Wine Innovations have launched Intrepid Fox, a new brand of pre-filled PET wine goblets.

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Buffalo Trace vodka distilled 159 times comes to the UK

Published:  18 February, 2013

Buffalo Trace has released its 159-times distilled vodka HDW CLIX into the UK market.

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Brancott Estate releases first limited edition Sauvignon Blanc

Published:  18 February, 2013

Pernod Ricard has launched the first limited edition Sauvingon Blanc for its Brancott Estate brand.

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Jacob's Creek launches low-alcohol rosé

Published:  15 February, 2013

US wine giant Jacob's Creek has launched low-alcohol Summer Blush, at 5.5% abv, just in time for the summer months.

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Matthew Clark to distribute Bodegas Baigorri

Published:  15 February, 2013

Wholesaler Matthew Clark, has taken on the UK agency for Bodegas Baigorri, securing exclusive distribution rights in the UK on and off-trade.

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D&D London releases sommeliers' Top 100

Published:  15 February, 2013

Following its 2011's Love Wine initiative to make fine wines more accessible, D&D London is to release a sommeliers' Top 100.

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Exclusive research: indies look to Old World for growth

Published:  15 February, 2013

European wines made from indigenous varieties are providing independent wine merchants with much more scope for growth compared with the New World's offering.

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Three Wine Men to turn wine into water on charity walk

Published:  15 February, 2013

The Three Wine Men, Olly Smith, Oz Clarke and Tim Atkin are inviting people to undertake a six mile wine walk for charity to help fund water projects in Africa.

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Accolade and Cath Kidston clash over Babycham logo

Published:  15 February, 2013

Accolade Wines has issued a High Court writ to homeware company Cath Kidston in order to protect its Babycham mascot.

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International Gamay Competition announces 2013 winners

Published:  14 February, 2013

The third annual International Gamay Competition has announced its winners from its 2013 awards, which included a new category of sparkling wine.

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Le Bon Vin takes on distribution for VinoServ

Published:  14 February, 2013

Sheffield-based independent wine merchant Le Bon Vin has become distributor for the VinoServ wine preservation system.

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Wine Traders "puppet director" disqualified for 15 years after investors lost £2 million

Published:  14 February, 2013

Stephen Pierre Boyd, the former director of The Wine Index, has been banned from being a director for 15 years by the High Court.

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Boutinot takes on first English wine

Published:  14 February, 2013

Boutinot has taken on the distribution of its first English wine producer, Henners, for on-trade and independent merchants, following its recent launch into the UK market.

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Discounts and promotions down in slow start for supermarkets in 2013

Published:  13 February, 2013

The aftermath of Christmas discounts and promotions has caused a slow start to 2013 for supermarkets, according to research.

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Boutinot takes on first English producer, Henners

Published:  13 February, 2013

Boutinot has taken on the distribution of its first English wine producer Henners, for on-trade and independent merchants, on the back of its recent launch into the UK market.

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Sichel Wines wins food and wine award at Prix d'Excellence 2013

Published:  13 February, 2013

Sichel Wines' family property Château Trillol, AOC Corbières has been awarded France's highest accolade for food and wine, the Prix d'Excellence 2013 in its Concours Général Agricole.

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Great Western Wine launches wine school

Published:  13 February, 2013

Bath wine retailer Great Western Wine is launching its own wine school in partnership with local wine educator Tristan Darby, in a bid to demystify the world of wine and give hands-on learning through tastings.

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