Normacorc wins innovation award

Alternative wine closure producer Nomacorc, has won the Innovation Challenge's New Technology Award for its Select Bio Series, which is the world's first zero carbon footprint wine closure.

Condé Nast Johansens 2014 UK Wine List Awards Announced

The 32^nd annual Condé Nast Johansens Champagne Taittinger UK Wine List Awards 2014 were announced on 5^th November 2013 at a gala dinner at the The May Fair Hotel in London.

Accolades Wines acquires several brands from the Mud House Wine Group

The Mud House Wine Group has agreed to sell New Zealand brands Mud House, Dusky Sounds, Haymaker, Skyleaf and Waipara Hills, including the Waipara Hills cellar door and café, to Accolade Wines, subject to approval by New Zealand's Overseas Investment Office.

Calvados announces sales expected to increase by 50% this year.

This year's National Calvados Week took place from October 14-20 and was organised in association with Père Magloire the leading Calvados exporter in France with the aim of raising awareness of the category in the UK.

Telford Wines acquires The Bretby Wine Company

Telford Wines, the subsidiary of Crewe-based Rodney Densem Wines RDW, has announced the acquisition of The Bretby Wine Company.

Five rieslings for all seasons

How do you like your riesling? Sweet and sticky with dessert? How about with a hit of sweetness to balance out that tart green apple acid?

Ron Zacapa to release first Reserva Limitada

Ron Zacapa, considered to be one of the best premium rums producers in the world, based in Zacapa, Guatemala, is releasing its first limited reserve rum, Reserva  Limitada 2013. It will be hitting shelves in mid November at exclusive locations for the festive period.

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Relationship between winemakers and wine "lovers" is like a "bad marriage"

The relationship between winemakers and wine lovers is like a bad marriage with a major disconnect between the two, according to wine consultant Clark Smith.

Is Barriques d'Or' auction set to break the record this year?

The 12^th edition of the 'Barriques d'Or' auction is to take place on November 4, in South West France where the trade will bid on a total of 13 of the best barrels of 2012 Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh.

Buffalo Trace Antique Collection hits UK

Distributor Hi Spirits has launched the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection in the UK. Five whiskeys make up the collection from the Kentucky distillery.

Taste test: Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2009, Bannockburn, New Zealand

I took the time to catch up with an old friend last night. It says a lot about the state of my social calendar that the friend in question was a vinous one rather than a living, breathing human being.

Bristol restaurant creates Moët Champagne bar

Bristol restaurant Casamia has teamed up with Moët & Chandon to create a Grand Vintage Champagne bar. The bar is made from solid French oak and it is to serve the 2004, 1999 rosé, 1990 Brut, 1952 and 1972 in Magnum - all of which will be available by the glass.

An Independent View on the supermarkets dodgy discounts.

Having watched Oz Clarke quite rightly inform the nation of the nonsensical 'half price' wine offers in supermarkets on the recent BBC programme Watchdog, I asked myself a couple of questions; 'Who actually buys these 'half price' wines?' and 'Do they really think they are getting a bargain?'

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EWGA announces double-digit distribution growth for Bodega Riojanas

Lancashire-based independent wholesaler EWGA, has announced a 40% increase in distribution for its brand Bodega Riojanas since it took over from Boutinot earlier in the year.

Wine industry's inability to understand consumers is "preventing" many from liking wine

The wine industry is "preventing" the average consumer from fully "understanding and liking" wine as it has no idea how to communicate with them, according to Tim Hanni MW speaking at the Digital Wine Communications Conference this weekend.

Wine Car Boot launches second indie event.

The second Wine Car Boot is to be held in London next month in a bid to encourage visitors to "taste their way out of the supermarket".