Mousiness: What's the deal?

Mousiness is on the rise, and there’s confusion over the problem.

Looking ahead: David Gleave MW, managing director, Liberty Wines

Badet Clément posts double-digit global growth driven by the UK

Badet Clément has posted double-digit global growth driven by a particular impressive UK performance.

Organic Winegrowers NZ introduces annual wine week

Organic Winegrowers New Zealand (OWNZ) has announced it is introducing an annual Organic Wine Week.

Taking ownership of the wine in the bottle

Own-label is on the rise, adding the lion’s share of value growth to the wine category in the UK. Jo Gilbert reports

Lady Of The Grapes to celebrate female winemakers in Covent Garden

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Olivier Dauga encourages French producers to adopt sustainable and organic practices

French wine consultant Olivier Dauga was in town last night to present a number of new conversion projects with wine producers in Bordeaux, South and South West France, which focus on organic conversion and sustainability.

Northern talent dominates Champagne Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year

Alex Freguin, head sommelier at Moor Hall in Ormskirk, West Lancashire has been crowned the Champagne Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year 2018.

Back to nature

Alison Jane Reid asks if wine is the next culinary frontier to undergo a squeaky green, clean, organic and biodynamic makeover

Vidal relocates to state-of-the-art winery to cement fine wine position

Vidal, one of New Zealand’s oldest wineries, has relocated from Hastings to a new state-of-the-art winery in the Gimbletts Gravels, Hawkes Bay.

TWE gives Lindeman’s Bin ‘positivity’ makeover

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has given its Lindeman’s Bins portfolio a makeover as part of a global re-design.

Sager + Wilde founder goes solo with Darling

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Mind the gap

Lisa Riley examines the issue of equal pay in the wine trade and finds shining examples of how not to discriminate

Low alcohol wine still losing out to mocktails and beer

We know that consumers are more health conscious than ever before, with sustainably sourced avocado on toast becoming the zeitgeist for a generation which is also increasingly moderating its alcohol consumption.

Nyetimber reveals plans to grow exports

Nyetimber has revealed plans to expand its international reach with the aim growing its exports to 20% in the next 10 years.

Borough unveils own wine range made with Liam Steevenson MW

Borough Wines and Beers has launched its own range of wines produced in collaboration with Liam Steevenson MW.

Concha y Toro gives online WineWise site overhaul

Concha y Toro has given its online WiseWine guide an overhaul to keep it relevant in a fast changing wine retail landscape.

NZ Winegrowers sommelier scholarship applications open

New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW) has today opened applications for the 2019 Sommit Scholarship for sommeliers from the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe.

Majestic partners with Corkscrew to offer mix-six discount on single bottles

Majestic has partnered with free wine recommendation app Corkscrew to offer ‘mix-six’ discount on single bottles.

FMV expands Italian menu

Fields, Morris & Verdin (FMV), the in-house UK trade arm of Berry Bros & Rudd (BB&R), has expanded its Italian portfolio with the addition of Mastroberardino.