Analysis: Emerging regions making headway in the UK

Consumers are increasingly demanding unique wine experiences, creating an opportunity for lesser-known regions to grow in the UK market. Discover some of them ahead of next month's Emerging Regions Tasting.

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.

The Smith Report: To deal or not to deal

There seems to be no end of M&A activity in the UK drinks market. But is what is driving the recent activity?

Tim Atkin MW: Swartland versus Stellenbosch

When the 400 tickets for this year's Swartland Revolution went on sale earlier this summer, they sold out within two minutes. It's the Wild West of wine.

Analysis: What you need to do to win in gin

Craft gin is hot. But what should craft distillers be doing to maximise their chances of success?

Breaking News: Enotria acquires Coe Vintners

One of the UK's leading premium wine distributors announced it has acquired competitor Coe Vintners.

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.

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Insights: The increasing commonality of prestige Champagne

James Lawrence examines the increasing commonality of the de luxe and vintage Champagne segment.

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.

Borough Wines heads for the coast

London-based independent wine merchant Borough Wines has announced plans for its first shop outside the capital. Borough Wines, Beers & Books will open in Hastings, East Sussex towards the end of the summer.

Bladnoch Distillery returns to production

Bladnoch, the southern-most distillery in Scotland is to start producing whisky again.

Champagne Lanson has a 'perfect start' to summer campaign

Champagne Lanson's 'The Perfect Start' programme of sponsorship throughout the British summer is already bearing fruit.

Nyetimber lands partnership with Goodwood Racecourse

Nyetimber, one of England's leading sparkling wine producer, has announced a three-year partnership with Goodwood Racecourse.

Strong Fever-Tree results consolidate market position

Fever-Tree, the UK-based manufacturer of premium mixers, has revealed strong growth for the first half of 2015. Its results for the six months to 30 June showed revenue of £24.1m - up 62% on the same period for the previous year.

Euromonitor: Global spirits grow at the slowest rate in 2014 since 2008

Euromonitor International's most recent report, Trends in the Global Spirits Markets, reveals that despite the hype around spirits, the category grew at the slowest rate in 2014 since the start of the global financial Crisis.

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.

Analysis: Anna Greenhous asks why competitions are boosting sake's image

Sake's popularity is growing apace. Anna Greenhous take a look at how understanding of the category is changing with the help of international competitions