Hallgarten marks International Women's Day with Women With Bottle promotion

Leading UK distributor Hallgarten Druitt & Novum has launched a three-month promotion celebrating women winemakers to coincide with International Women's Day on March 8.

Spain: a winemaking revolution is brewing

In January 2016, respected winemaker Telmo Rodríguez unveiled a controversial document that caused a surge of excitement across Spain's viticultural landscape

Wines from Spain to showcase innovation and diversity at 2016 tasting

Wines from Spain will this year be hosting its 27th annual trade fair at London's Tobacco Dock on Thursday, April 14.

Harpers offers independents all-expenses-paid trip to Rioja

Harpers is partnering with Wines from Rioja to offer independent retailers the chance of an all-expenses-paid trip to some of the most respected and innovative bodegas in the beautiful Rioja region.    

Rioja winery CVNE hosts major Caro exhibition

Leading family-owned Rioja winery, Compania Vinicola del Norte de Espana, is to host an exhibition by British scultor Sir Anthony Caro at its Cune Winery in Haro this year.

Wine world prepares for Vinisud 2016

Over 1,700 exhibitors will converge on Montpellier next week for Vinisud, the biennial International Mediterranean Wines and Spirits Exhibition.

Rioja strategy bears fruit as domestic sales strengthen

Sales of Rioja hit a record 388 million bottles in 2015, with domestic growth for the iconic Spanish wine region matching export growth for the first time since the recession.

Q&A: Peter Sisseck, Pingus

Pingus owner Peter Sisseck signed a controversial manifesto in defense of Spanish terroir challenging the dominance of the country's top DOs. Sisseck explains why a village specific approach is essential for Spain's future.

Wines from Rioja to drive UK growth as sales outpace the market

Wines from Rioja is to extend its marketing activities in the UK as sales of Rioja continue to outpace the market.

Analysis: Catalonia's rebellious Penedès region

In Catalonia, a region that has been actively trying to secede from Spain for the last 300 years, Catalans are nothing if not determined to shake up the staus quo..

Morrison's listing for Cellers Unió Priorat

Leading wine supplier Buckingham Schenk has secured a Morrisons listing for Señorio de Convey Priorat from its Spanish producer Cellers Unió.

Wines from Spain 2016 tasting date revealed

Successful Christmas launch for Bar 44 online retail service

Bar 44, the Welsh tapas bar and restaurant group, has successfully launched an online store to complement its existing customer offer.

Rioja discussing shift to terroir-based regulation

The Consejo Regulador DOCa Rioja is looking at introducing terroir-based regulation for the first time.

Codorníu Cava launches major Christmas ad campaign

Codorníu Cava is launching a major new campaign today to promote its two most recent releases, Codorníu Cuvée Barcelona Brut 1872 and Codorníu Anna Blanc de Blancs.

Wines of Rioja partners with Global Gift Foundation charity

Wines from Rioja has sponsored the Sixth Annual Global Gift Gala, which took place at the Four Seasons, Park Lane in London on Monday evening.

Insight: Is Ribera Del Duero in Rioja's shadow?

James Lawrence asks if there is any room for Ribera Del Duero in London's crowded on-trade?

Insight: Call for multi-national campaign to help boost awareness around Monastrell

Concerns in Spain over the decline in planting of Monastrell there have led one of their leading winemakers to advocate the launch of a joint marketing campaign with the other main growers of the grape - France, Australia and California.

Analysis: Can Cava strike gold on its quest for premiumisation?

James Lawrence takes a look at Cava producers who are bucking the trend, even leaving the regional Cava designation, in an effort to produce a more premium product. But how much traction are these Cava producers getting?

Bodegas Beronia offers festive Basque food-and-wine hampers

Rioja winery Bodegas Beronia has launched a range of food-and-wine hampers for the Christmas market in partnership with Basque food specialists San Sebastián Food.