Italy overtakes France again as world's leading wine producer

Italy has regained its position as the world's largest wine producer this year, according to figures submitted to the European Union.

Spain Supplement: Digesting Spain's wine evolution

Matthew Clark beefs up premium Italian and Spanish wine ranges as top-end sales surge

Matthew Clark has added 35 premium wines from Italy and Spain to its portfolio in response to a surge in demand from the top-end on-trade.

Ribera del Duero and Rueda combine for UK push

The Spanish wine regions of Ribera del Duero and Rueda are teaming up for a series of trade and consumer events under the banner of the Two Rs Roadshow in October and November.

GB's Beronia releases first wine from Spanish Rueda region

Rioja producer Bodegas Beronia has released its first white wine from outside the region.

Tim Atkin MW: Rioja revolución

Tim Atkin MW takes a look at the current battle brewing in Rioja over regionality label regulations.

Trade body launches revamped website to promote Sherry Wines around the world

The Consejo Regulador for Jerez has launched a revamped website to promote the Spanish region's famous drink under the Sherry Wines banner.

Rioja's Ramon Bilbao snaps up 'dream' vineyard

Rioja producer Ramón Bilbao has bought what it is billing as a "dream parcel" of vines in the region, and the winery's highest altitude vineyard to date.

Spanish chef Pizarro signs as ambassador for wine producer Codorníu in the UK

Spanish wine producer Codorníu Raventos has signed up chef José Pizarro as its ambassador in the UK for the next two years.

Insights: The rise of Spanish white wines in the on-trade

Spanish white wines are emerging from the shadow of the reds with a number of varieties and styles that are making headway in the UK on-trade.

SPI launches new luxury wine division with Arinzano acquisition

International wine and spirits producer the SPI Group has acquired the Spanish Arinzano Winery for its new luxury wine division, HEW Holding.

Cordoníu hires Bradbury as UK managing director

Bodegas y Viñedos Cordoníu Raventós has appointed Simon Bradbury as managing director of its UK business.

Bodegas Tierra Hermosa launches sourcing venture

Andalucían wine producer Bodegas Tierra Hermosa is to launch a service sourcing Spanish wines for international importers, distributors and retailers.

Boutinot releases entry-level Spanish wine pair for independents

Boutinot has worked with Spanish producer Bodegas Murviedro to produce a red and a white entry level wine aimed at the on-trade and independent retailers.

Last chance for shops to take part in Shop Rioja campaign and win £1,000 for new listings

Independent wine retailers have a last chance to enter the Shop Rioja campaign and win £1,000 towards new listings of the Spanish region's wines.

Ten is the magic number for Rioja in autumn tasting and awards initiatives

Wines From Rioja is introducing two new initiatives to raise the profile of the region in the UK market.

Crown Cellars broadens outlook on wines from Spain and Australia

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.

Codorníu aims to make mark in top end with luxury Cava

Cava producer Codorníu is aiming to raise its profile in the top-end on-trade with the introduction of a luxury mark to the UK.

Fenavin wine fair has positioned itself as a gateway to Spanish diversity

Having emerged as Spain's pre-eminent wine fair, Fenavin has positioned itself as a gateway to Spanish diversity as well as value. 

Wine Vision 2015 travels to Bilbao, gateway to Rioja Alavesa, the 'land of a 1,000 wines'

Wine Vision, the must attend event for business leaders across the global wine industry, is set to go global when it returns in November.