Villa Maria hands top winemaking role to Picone

New Zealand wine producer Villa Maria has promoted Nick Picone to the role of group chief winemaker.

Vinexpo opens with a new look expecting 48,000 visitors to attend

Vinexpo 2015 is set to begin this weekend in Bordeaux with a new look and is expecting to attract an estimated 48,000 visitors to the bi-annual show in France.

Hospitality sector visitors up 16% at London Wine Fair

London Wine Fair organiser Brintex has reported a 16% increase in visitors from the hospitality sector to this year's exhibition.

The modern wine list is not 'dead', just evolving

Despite going through a significant evolution over the past 20-something years, the modern-day wine list is not 'dead' as some say, simply different.

Analysis: French brands are now adopting sophisticated day brand building plans

France is often seen as the most traditional of the world's wine regions but, as Erin Smith discovers, things are often far more modern than meets the eye.

Insights: Independents Italian outlets are gaining traction through education and experimentation

Independent Italian outlets are upping the appeal of lesser-known, over-£10 wines by educating consumers and letting them experiment.

Australia grape growers embark on long term pest management for vineyards

Australia's grape growers have signed deals for two consultancy projects to improve pest management in the country's vineyards.

Analysis: Italian indigenous varietals set to boom

Italy has some of the largest choice of indigenous varietals that produce a dizzying range of wine styles and consumers are increasingly embracing them.

Origin Wine opens office in the US

Fairtrade and South African wine specialist Origin Wine has opened a new sales office to cover the North American market in a bid to establish what the company called "a global sourcing footprint".

Possible New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc shortage following 2015 harvest

Buyers could be faced with a shortage of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from the 2015 vintage.

Q&A: John Lodge of rock band The Moody Blues talks about his love of wine and his own label Krisemma

Musician John Lodge is best known as the bass player of rock band The Moody Blues, but the Birmingham native also has his own wine brand. He talks about how his love of wine started and where it has taken him.

Fenavin wine fair has positioned itself as a gateway to Spanish diversity

Having emerged as Spain's pre-eminent wine fair, Fenavin has positioned itself as a gateway to Spanish diversity as well as value. 

Simon Cairns of The Co-operative on the growing importance of convenience retailing for the company

Simon Cairns, BWS category trading manager at The Co-operative explains to Angela Mount the supermarket's strategy, its supplier relationships and how it needs to "focus totally on convenience retailing, working within 2,000- to 4,000-square-foot shop formats."

Online wine auction raises £10k for The Benevolent

Online wine auction GrapePip has handed over a cheque for £10K to the UK drinks industry charity, The Benevolent.

Still time to contribute to the annual Mentzendorff's Tour de L'Oc, which is raising money for the Benevolent

There is still time to contribute to the 9th annual Mentzendorff's Tour de L'Oc, which is raising £30,000 for The Benevolent. Follow the 15-strong cyclists below on their journey.

Field Morris & Verdin launch new Italian fine wine division, headed by former Berry Bros buyer

Field Morris & Verdin, the agency and wholesale division of Berry Bros. & Rudd Ltd, is launching a new Italian fine wine division, DBGitalia. 

Champagne Lanson to release its annual limited edition 'Wimbledon' bottle

Champagne Lanson is set to release what has become a bit of a tradition - it's annual limited edition Wimbledon bottle.

Welsh tapas bar launches own label Spanish-style beer as it opens third restaurant

Welsh-based tapas restaurant and sherry bar, Bar 44 is launching an own label Spanish-style pale ale, as it opens it third restaurant in Cardiff.

En primeur - a mixed bag and a missed opportunity, experts say

This year's en primeur campaign has been a mixed bag that failed to capitalise on the chance to reset the market, according to fine wine investment experts.

Pernod Ricard to overhaul business as it looks to boost profits 5% and overtake Diageo