Italy overtakes France again as world's leading wine producer

Italy has regained its position as the world's largest wine producer this year, according to figures submitted to the European Union.

Spain Supplement: Digesting Spain's wine evolution

On-trade: Gastropubs that drive sales with a stong wine offer

Australia's Robert Oatley wines to join Hatch Mansfield portfolio

Hatch Mansfield will take on the UK agency for Australia's Robert Oatley Vineyards from January 1.

Denbies listing in Waitrose is a first for English dessert wine

Denbies claims to be the first English producer to have a dessert wine listed by a British supermarket with Waitrose taking its Noble Harvest Ortega 2014 in half-bottles.

Twitter tastings to run for International Sherry Week

Tim Atkin MW: Young winemakers behind South Africa's "golden" age of wine

When was the last time you entered a wine tasting through a record shop?

Negociants showcases new Yalumba releases in Icon tasting

Yalumba supplier Negociants UK is to pit its New World wines against Old World counterparts in a tutorial as a curtain-raiser to its annual free-pour Icon Release Tasting.

Co-operative to sell wine made from Australian and New Zealand grapes

The Co-operative is to list a wine made with grapes from both Australia and New Zealand among a number of new additions to its range.

Gosset releases 2006 vintage through Louis Latour Agencies

Champagne Gosset has launched its latest vintage, Grand Millésime 2006.

US beer business is the shiniest star for Constellation as it posts 21% increase in earnings

Hallgarten unleashes 14 wines from South Africa's 'frontier country'

Hallgarten is listing 14 wines from the Swartland region of South Africa.

Alsace throws spotlight on terroir and food pairings with autumn promotional push

Alsace wines are getting an autumn promotional boost in the UK with an online sponsorship and trade tasting.

Liberty's tip for a successful on-trade Christmas: traditional wines but more expensive bottles

On-trade operators should look to help consumers trade up in classic wine styles to drive sales growth in the pre-Christmas period, according to a report from agency supplier Liberty Wines.

Ex-Pernod Ricard wine boss Atkinson joins Aussie wine producer

Former Pernod Ricard wine boss Adrian Atkinson has joined Australian wine producer Wakefield Wines in the new role of European market manager.

Oddbins unveils The Palate amateur wine tasting competition winner for 2015

A waiter from Kilburn in north London has won this year's Oddbins The Palate amateur wine tasting competition.

Fizz trade show throws spotlight on sparkling wine from all corners of the world

Sparkling wines from Brazil, Portugal and California will line-up against products from more high profile fizz-making countries at the third instalment of the annual Fizz trade event in London.

Matthew Clark beefs up premium Italian and Spanish wine ranges as top-end sales surge

Matthew Clark has added 35 premium wines from Italy and Spain to its portfolio in response to a surge in demand from the top-end on-trade.

Australia's McGuigan wine launches TV and cinema ad campaign in the UK

Australian wine brand McGuigan is launching a TV campaign in the UK today.

Treasury Wine Estates tipped as favourite to take Blossom Hill and Piat d'Or off Diageo's hands

Treasury Wine Estates has refused to comment on speculation that it is lining up an acquisition of Diageo's Blossom Hill brand and the rest of its wine business.