Laura Clay impressed by 'frank' Ribera del Duero judging

Laura Clay is impressed by the straightforward way the Ribera de Duero evaluates its wines. If only en primeur could be this easy...

En primeur: Château Gazin's €1 drop 'insufficient'

Bordeaux's Château Gazin released its en primeur price early Thursday, at €38 per bottle from the estate to wholesale merchants, a drop of €1 on the 2012 vintage. 

Naked Wines' bond-funded fine wine is ready

Pressure on wine shipments mounts as US ports still deadlocked over contracts

Strike threats at western US sea ports are ongoing, with wine logistics experts predicting major problems for those who have not planned ahead.

Obituary: Seckford Agencies' Sue Whelan dies

Sue Whelan, sales manager at Seckford Agencies until her retirement in 2010, has lost her brief battle with pancreatic cancer.  

Bordeaux wine sales to UK grow 14% in 2013

Bordeaux wines have grown 14.2% by volume and 18.6% by value in the last year, according to figures collated by market research firm IRI.

Beautiful South Tasting scaled back

The Beautiful South Tasting, organised by the generic bodies representing South Africa, Chile and Argentina, is to scale back its 2014 event.

Chilean wine exports to UK fall by one third in 2013

The UK is still the second largest export market for Chilean wine, but volumes have plummeted by 34% in the last year, with value down 17%.

New Generation Wines to distribute Guerrieri Rizzardi wines

New Generation Wines has signed a deal to become Italy's Guerrieri Rizzardi's exclusive importer and agent in the UK.

En primeur: rapid campaign to unfold, but no demand

Following the surprising early release price of Pontet-Canet last week at €60-a-bottle - the same as 2012 - sources in Bordeaux say that the campaign will be very short, with many wines releasing prices by next week.

Bordeaux university brutally honest over poor 2013 vintage

Bordeaux's 2013 vintage fails to meet any of the requirements for a fine red wine vintage, said Bordeaux University's Vine and Wine Science Institute in a brutally honest press release.

En primeur: will winemakers have 'pulled rabbit from hat'?

En primeur week is underway, with critics and buyers heading to Bordeaux to work out whether winemakers have managed to make "good wine in a difficult year".

?Chivas whisky's education programme drives growth

Scotch whisky brand Chivas Regal has seen strong growth over the past year thanks to an education programme on blended whiskies

Echo Falls revamps design to support higher prices

Echo Falls has changed its bottles and label design to demarcate its range into a two tier offering and support a higher price point. 

ProWine China 2014 to add 50% more space

ProWine China is adding 50% more space to its November 2014 exhibition as demand from exhibitors grows.

French bulk wine availability strictly limited

There is good availability of bulk wines and prices available from the majority of countries, except for France, where the combination of late and light harvests have pushed prices skyward.

French bulk wine prices jump by up to 65%

French bulk wine prices have jumped by up to 65% in the past three years, with white wines the most affected.

Bargain Booze expands in south of England

Bargain Booze has opened its first Kent store as part of parent company Conviviality Retail's expansion strategy.

Wine sales down 2% in on and off-trade, says WSTA report

Wine is still struggling in both the on and off-trade, with sales down 2% over the last year, says the latest WSTA market report.

Wine Australia prepares for on-trade push

Wine Australia is getting ready to up the ante in the on-trade with "extraordinary" dinners in London as part of Tourism Australia's latest campaign.