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Analysis: Gavin Quinney weighs in on the Bordeaux harvest 2015 and how the 'rule of five' may come into play

Published:  30 October, 2015

As the harvest draws to a close in Bordeaux, Gavin Quinney talks us through the early predictions and explains why the 'Bordeaux rule of five' is likely to come into play this year

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Tim Atkin MW: Has Alberto Antonini opted to lead rather than follow the market?

Published:  30 October, 2015

Tim Atkin asks whether Alberto Antonini has decided to break away from more traditional styles of wine defined by the likes of Michel Rolland and to forge his own path.

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Guy Woodward: Why aren't restaurants offering more wines by the glass?

Published:  30 October, 2015

Along, it seemed, with half the UK's wine press, I was at the launch of Les 110 de Taillevent in London's Cavendish Square last week. My verdict? Go - and be sure to order the crab ravioli. What was most notable about the night, though, was not the guest list or the menu, but that here was a major restaurant being launched off the back of its wine offering.

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Accolade takes Grant Burge distribution from Hatch Mansfield

Published:  30 October, 2015

Australian winery Grant Burge is to end its 10-year distribution deal with Hatch Mansfield.

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Israeli-Palestinian partnership makes wine from era of King David

Published:  29 October, 2015

Israeli scientists have recreated wines from what they believe are Biblical era grapes.

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Lanson releases limited edition Noble Cuvée Blanc de Blancs 2000

Published:  29 October, 2015

House of Lanson is to make its award-winning Noble Cuvée Blanc de Blancs 2000 available in the UK.

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New wine-buying app promises to perfect consumer taste profiling

Published:  29 October, 2015

A new smartphone app has launched promising to eliminate uncertainty in consumer wine choice.

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Alsace growers see promise of greatness in 2015 vintage

Published:  29 October, 2015

The Alsace harvest looks set to be high-quality, despite slightly lower yields, according to early reports.

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Major Indian wine fair to launch in London next month

Published:  28 October, 2015

November will see the first Indian Wine Fair to be launched in London.

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Liberty Wines wins Hush Heath distribution from Bibendum

Published:  28 October, 2015

Kent winery Hush Heath has appointed Liberty Wines to distribute its award-winning range of still and sparkling wines.

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Leading Cava winery promises first-rate 2015 vintage

Published:  27 October, 2015

Penedès-based Cava producer Juvé & Camps is reporting an excellent crop from this year's harvest.

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Wines from Rioja launches top 100 Riojas at new November tasting

Published:  27 October, 2015

Wines from Rioja is set to launch its selection of the top 100 Rioja wines at a special tasting event for the trade in November.

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Rhône valley winemakers report top-quality 2015 harvest

Published:  26 October, 2015

Wine producers across the Rhône Valley are reporting a high-quality vintage after this year's harvest.

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New entrants to UK wine production push dramatic sector growth

Published:  26 October, 2015

The number of UK wine producers continues to rocket.

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Four new senior roles at Copestick Murray in major expansion drive

Published:  26 October, 2015

Copestick Murray has created four new senior roles as it continues its rapid growth.

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Barwell & Jones beefs up London on-trade sales with new hire

Published:  26 October, 2015

Exxes-based wine agency Barwell & Jones has strengthened its sales team with the recruitment of Tim Gray.

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Majestic Wine to eliminate six-bottle minimum

Published:  26 October, 2015

Majestic Wine is implementing a new pricing strategy beginning tomorrow, which includes eliminating the six-bottle minimum that the store has had in place since 2009.

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Ackerman targets UK with new marketing and PR agency

Published:  23 October, 2015

Crémant de Loire producer Ackerman is set to re-establish itself in the UK market.

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Veuve Clicquot's Demarville reveals 2006 vintage La Grande Dame

Published:  23 October, 2015

Yesterday saw the launch of the 2006 vintage of Veuve Clicquot's prestige cuvée, La Grande Dame 2006.

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Justin Keay: Could Puglia be the new Tuscany?

Published:  23 October, 2015

Justin Keay takes a deep look at the Puglia wine region and investigates whether it should be considered the 'new' Tuscany.

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