More speakers lined up for Digial Wine Conference in Rioja

Further speakers have been added to the line-up for the Digital Wine Communications Conference to be held in Rioja, Spain between October 25-27.

The 2013 harvest begins in France and Spain

This week marks the start of the 2013 harvest in Europe, with the vineyards in Tenerife, Spain in the Canary Islands and Roussillon region in France, reports wine-searcher.com.

Q&A: Richard Cochrane, Félix Solís UK

Bibendum's former trading director is to spearhead Félix Solís's new UK office. He tells Shirley Kumar why the direct model can offer efficiency and economies of scale to the UK

Codorníu announces death of David Edwards of Codorníu Raventós

Codorníu has announed that David Edwards, of Codorníu Raventós, has died having contracted a post-operative infection following a heart transplant.

Judges lined up for Wines of Spain Awards 2013

Pancho Campo hosts European food and wine show

Codorníu adds to limited-edition bottle range

Cava producer Codorníu has announced the addition of two themed bottles to its limited-edition range.

Grape grower appointed Rioja DOCa president

A grape grower has been appointed president of the Rioja DOCa control board. This is the first time in the DOCa's 88-year history that the presidency has been held by a grape grower.

Make your nominations in Harpers Spanish Wine Awards

Harpers is looking to recognise the best retailers, on-trade operators and wholesalers involved in selling and promoting Spanish wine in the UK in the first Spanish Wine Awards.

Félix Solís splits from Free Run Wines

Spanish wine producer Félix Solís Avantis is to take over control of its UK operation from Free Run Wines as it establishes its own office in the UK under the leadership of former Bibendum director, Richard Cochrane.

The UK through Spanish eyes

Spain-based wine writer Diego Bonnel talks to Spanish wine producers about what they see as the opportunities and challenges of working in the UK market

Q&A: Jeremy Rockett, González Byass

Douglas Blyde catches up with Jeremy Rockett, marketing director of González Byass, over a chilled copita at the...

Spain's rich pickings

Tightening global supply and upward pressure on prices could benefit Spain's diverse offering in 2013, says Andrew Catchpole

Garnacha for Campo Viejo as Pernod launches first experiential wine event

Pernod Ricard is adding a Garnacha varietal to its Campo Viejo brand adding as it looks to increase the number of its well-recognised yellow labels on shelf.

New Caballeros appointed to Gran Orden

Restaurateur brothers Sam and Eddie Hart, and winemaker Antonio Sanz are the latest people to be invested into the Gran Orden de Caballeros.

PLB brings Estrella Galicia to UK in on-trade exclusive

Estrella Galicia, a premium beer brand, which to date has only been imported by small independent Spanish importers in bottle format, is now being brought into the UK in kegs by PLB exclusively for the on-trade.

Basset judge on sherry and food matching competition

UK sommelier and hotelier Gerard Basset OBE will be joining the judging panel of The Sherry Institute of Spain's bi-annual international food and sherry matching competition.

Q&A with Codorniu's head winemaker Bruno Colomor Marti by Douglas Blyde

Douglas Blyde speaks to Barcelona-born, Bruno Colomer Martí, a winemaker since 1990 and head winemaker at the Codorníu cellars since 2008.

EWBC Digital Wine Communications Conference to be held in Spain

The EWBC Digital Wine Communications Conference will return to La Rioja in October, the organisers have announced.

Rioja enjoys record export highs

The DOCa Rioja has kept its sales over 355 million bottles for the third year in a row, with exports growing by 5.5%, offsetting the decline in sales in Spain.