Justin Keay: Exploring the uniqueness of wines from the Dao, Portugal

Justin Keay discovers what makes Dao wines so unique.

Opinion: Geoffrey Dean explores Swiss wines

When one of Switzerland's most respected sommeliers at one of the country's best-known hotels laments that his allocation for one Swiss winery is a measly six bottles per year, you are inevitably curious as to its identity.

Q&A: Rajeev Samant, founder, Sula Vineyards, India

In a country where the annual per-capita consumption is little more than a tablespoon of wine, setting up an Indian winery came with its fair share of challenges. Rajeev Samant the founder of Sula Vineyards talks about his success.

People: Molson Coors' head of wine Gary Keller looks at what is driving wine growth at the beer giant

For Molson Coors' Gary Keller, customer service and quality are key to driving growth in the beer giant's wine offer. He shares how the company goes above and beyond for its customers.

Meet the Gardiniers: Brothers behind Le Taillevent bring a French institution to London

Ahead of their newest restaurant venture, which opens in London next month, Erin Smith sits down with the Gardinier brothers, owners of the famed Le Taillevent in Paris.

Guy Woodward: What supermarket retailers could learn from restaurants

Among the defining wine trends of recent years, one of the most welcome is the smaller restaurant list. The new "less-is-more" approach means that every listing has to count.

Louis Latour poaches Nightingale from McKinley Vintners

Louis Latour Agencies has announced the appointment of Guy Nightingale as its new key accounts manager.

Copestick Murray announces key promotions and appointments

Copestick Murray has appointed two new members to its sales team after an extensive recruitment campaign earlier in the year.

Rosie Davenport: Testing time for Tesco

It could be a long summer for suppliers waiting to hear whether they've made the grade as the extent of the Tesco's wine range cull starts to ripple through the trade.

Justin Keay rediscovers Portugal's lost region, Barraida

Mention Portugal and wine lovers think Douro for its ports and increasingly impressive table wines.

Rosie Davenport: Can Conviviality's bargaining win it Matthew Clark?

One of the more persistent rumours circulating the trade finally found some concrete grounds this month as Conviviality Retail put its head above the parapet and confirmed its intention to buy wholesaler Matthew Clark.

Jerry Lockspeiser encourages us all to break free and rebel when it comes to wine

You know that feeling. For years you have been doing something that seems slightly illicit, almost shameful, then out of the blue someone knowledgeable tells you it's OK. You don't have to hide it any more. And you discover you are not alone. Lots of other people are doing it too. In fact it might even be a good thing!

Q&A: Richard Kershaw MW, winemaker, Kershaw Wines

Richard Kershaw, the only winemaking MW in South Africa, was with Mulderbosch and Kanu, before leaving in 2011 to pursue his dream of making his own cool-climate wines in Elgin in the Western Cape.

Q&A: Julie Campos takes the helm of Nicolas Feuillatte

It's been six months since Julie Campos took the helm at Nicolas Feuillatte. Erin Smith caught up with her to find out how she plans to shake up the status quo for the iconic Champagne brand

Q&A: Steve Fennell, Sanford Winery & Vineyards

Steve Fennell, general manager and head winemaker at Sanford Winery & Vineyards located in Santa Rita Hills, talks about the winery that helped put the region on the map in the infamous film Sideways

Interview: Robinsons Brewery doubles turnover with five-year plan

How does a traditional drinks business double turnover, margin and cash profit in the space of five years? Angela Mount meets Paul Robinson and Noel Reid of Robinsons Brewery to find out

Guy Woodward: When it comes to consumer engagment it's good to talk - isn't it?

There I was, happily pontificating at one of the many excellent Industry Briefings at this year's London Wine Fair...

Tim Atkin MW: The quality and diversity of Georgia

Ex-News of the World journalist to head WSTA communications

A former News of the World journalist, who was acquitted of criminal charges of paying sources for information, has been appointed as the Wine & Spirit Trade Association's head of communications.

Robinson to lead line-up at Pinot Noir conference in 'major coup' for New Zealand

New Zealand's wine industry is claiming a "major coup" after influential British wine writer and broadcaster Jancis Robinson MW agreed to appear at a big conference in the country.