Richard Mark James: Goes on rosé journey through the Languedoc

You wouldn't be surprised to hear that most (over three-quarters) of what the Languedoc produces and sells is red wine.

New Zealand wine exports up, as premium grows in the UK

New Zealand's wine industry has seen exports grow 8.2% in the last year, hitting a record NZ$1.37 billion.

Villa Maria launches lighter alcohol wine range

New Zealand winery Villa Maria is set to launch a lower abv wine range into the UK off-trade.

Sparkling wine Luc Belaire gets glow-in-the-dark label

Sovereign Brands is launching a limited edition sparkling rosé wine under its Luc Belaire label which will have a glow-in-the-dark label activated via a power button.

Blossom Hill launches fruitier wines with Sun-Kissed red and white

Blossom Hill has launched two fruitier style wines - Sun-Kissed red and white - after finding that almost half of its consumers wanted wines with a lighter, fruitier taste.

Emerging Languedoc region targets UK for exports

Producers from the emerging Saint-Chinian appellation in the Languedoc in southern France are to target the UK in early 2013 in the hope of gaining listings and a foothold in the UK wine market.

Radical range revamp for Morrisons

Morrisons plans to boost wine sales by £100 million in the next three years via a radical range revamp, consumer profiling and the launch of online sales.

Warm weather spells good news for wine retailers

The long-awaited appearance of the sun after a washout early summer spells good news for UK retailers, with some seeing double-digit uplifts in wine sales.

LIWF news: UK focus for Provence wines

The Provence Wines Council has set itself a mission of making the UK the second most important export market for Provence wines behind the US.

Provence Wines Council to ramp up rosé in UK

The Provence Wines Council (CIVP) is to launch a UK targeted marketing campaign, with a focus on rosé.

Gallo launches Californian Merlot rosé to UK

Gallo Family Vineyards has brought its first Californian Merlot rosé to the UK market.

Vinexpo: World wine industry is robust

Vinexpo insists the world wine industry is in good health - despite big companies looking to dispose of assets.

New retailer offers 'try before buy' on 100 wines

New retailer offers 'try before buy' on 150 wines

Grignon launches Prickly tribute

French winemaker Alain Grignon has launched a new range of wines as a humorous tribute to co-ops and growers in the Languedoc.

Rueda production up 5%

Rueda production increased by 5% in 2009, according to official data released by the Spanish wine region.

Wine drinkers plump for white

UK wine drinkers are turning their backs on red in favour of rose and white wines, the latest consumer research shows.

Prosecco awarded DOCG status

Prosecco producers are celebrating today after the region has finally been awarded DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) status after 40 years.

Producers celebrate U-turn on rosé

Rose wine producers in France and Italy are toasting a victory after the European Union made a U-turn over plans to allow the popular wine to be made from blends of red and white wine.

Critics May May 22-24

What the press have to say over the May bank holiday weekend.