Windsor 2014, a new wine event for the UK trade

A new trade event, Windsor 2014, is launching in the UK trade that will be a 24 hour business forum where UK's leading wine buyers and suppliers meet with a tailor made agenda of pre-scheduled, face to face meetings, set to take place at Beaumont Estate in Windsor on March 10-11, 2014.

Morgan Stanley predicts global wine shortage

Consumer confidence hits a six year high

Consumer confidence has jumped to its highest level since 2007, according to new figures released by Nielsen.

Till Britze announced as 2013 winner of Glenfiddich Malt Mastermind

First Drinks has announced the winner of this year's Glenfiddich Malt Mastermind competition as Till Britze of the The Last Word, Edinburgh.

DWCC 2014 heads for Montreux in Switzerland

The 2014 Digital Wine Communications Conference is to be held in Montreux, Switzerland.

Q&A: Nicolas Audebert, winemaker at Cheval Des Andes

Nicolas Audebert, Montpellier graduate and winemaker at Cheval des Andes, Cheval Blanc's Argentinian winery in Mendoza, spent the initial two years of the project working with Pierre Lurton in 1999 and has held his current position for seven years, after an interval as winemaker for Krug Champagne.

Celebrate the fourth annual Champagne Day on October 25

Pop the Champagne and get ready to celebrate the fourth annual International Champagne Day this Friday, October 25.

Jean Lenoir releases educational tool Le Nez du Whisky

Jean Lenoir, the famed "Nose" and creator of the Le Nez du Vin, is releasing a new book-style case with 54 aromas focused on the different essences of whisky with Le Nez du Whisky.

Indian restaurant Zumbura to open in London

Aamir Ahmad, Sean Galligan and David Garrett, co-founders of the furniture retailer Dwell, are starting a new venture in Clapham, London, with the opening of an Indian restaurant Zumbura on November 6.

EU and Canada trade agreement will benefit UK wine and spirits

Negotiations concluded last week for a Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between the European Union and Canada, which will help UK distillers and wine producers import and compete more easily in Canada.

Wines of Argentina launches Instagram campaign

Wines of Argentina has launched a new Instagram campaign, The Wine Caption, calling on consumers to post any images that capture the spirit of Argentina, with the winning photo becoming the centrepiece of a global ad campaign in 2014 and the photographer sent on a five-day all-expenses-paid trip to Argentina.

Penfolds recorking clinic to return to London

Iconic Australian wine brand Penfolds will be hosting a recorking clinic, the first in five years, on October 22 at the Berkeley hotel in London, offering collectors and owners an opportunity to have their wines examined and recorked if necessary.

Early frost in Chile set to bump up wine export prices

Chilean wine export prices are likely to rise in the coming months after the country was hit by an early frost two weeks ago that kept temperatures below freezing for eight days.

Trade flocks to inaugural Wines from Rioja tasting

The inaugural Wines from Rioja Trade Tasting, which was held last week at the OXO2, attracted more than 600 people to the largest collection of Rioja wines ever shown under one roof in the UK.

Williams Bros Brewing Co plans urban brewery in Glasgow

The Williams Bros Brewing Co in collaboration with C&C Group has filed a planning application to start an urban craft brewery in Glasgow's historic East End.  

Architect Zaha Hadid designs bottle for Austria's Icon Hill

Austrian wine producer Leo Hillinger has released the first edition of his Icon Hill project, a premium red blend with a bottle specially designed by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid. 

Château Margaux releases first ever Balthazar bottle

Le Clos, retailer of fine wines and spirits, unveiled today it will be selling a Balthazar (12 litres) of Château Margaux 2009 for US$195,000, which is currently on display at Le Clos' flagship store at Dubai International Airport.

Chef Angela Hartnett to open second London restaurant

Angela Hartnett, the chef and proprietor of Michelin-starred Murano in Mayfair, will be opening a second restaurant, Café Murano, in mid-November on the original site of Petrus, where her career began.

Vinho Verde reports record export figures

Vinho Verde has reasons to celebrate, with exports hitting an all-time high and the past week marking its 105^th birthday as a demarcated region in Portugal.

Kestrel Pilsner returns to UK after 10-year hiatus

Kestrel Pilsner, which was discontinued in the UK a decade ago, is set to launch a return today in the independent and convenience trade.