Champagne Jayne supporters launch fundraising effort to pay legal fees

Online and c-store shopping will drive global wine sales says ProWein and Wine Intelligence

Online and convenience shopping will be the two key channels that wine companies and prducers will have to target in the future in the major global wine markets, according to new research from ProWein and Wine Intelligence. 

New Zealand wineries award first scholarship to UK MW student

A group of artisan wine producers in New Zealand have awarded their first MW scholarship to a UK-based wine writer.

Matthew Clark brings in 30 new producers to meet market and customer demands

Hospitality and off-licence sectors throw weight behind Drop the Duty campaign

The hospitality and multiple off-licence sectors are throwing their support behind the trade's Drop The Duty campaign, as new research from CGA highlights the importance of wine and spirit sales to the UK on-trade.

Coravin takes on Nespresso boss as new chief executive to lead expansion

Coravin, the pioneering wine access system which allows you to pour wine from a bottle without removing the cork, has appointed former Nespresso boss Frédéric Levy as its new chief executive to lead its ambitious expansion plans in to new markets.

England and New Zealand sparkling wines go head to head in a "Battle of the Bubbles"

Competition between English and New Zealand sparkling wine came to a head last week as the two countries tied in a blind-tasting organised to coincide with the Cricket World Cup.

Wine industry needs to rethink the way it uses video hears Google social media seminar

Wine businesses need to rethink use of online video to engage with consumers, a leading wine academic has said.

All female-panel selects the winners in the 2015 Argentina Wine Awards

An all-female line up of international judges have voted for the winners in the 2015 Argentina wine awards.

New Lindeman's wine packaging to hit shelves next month

Treasury Wine Estates' Lindeman's brand will start appearing on shelves with its new packaging from March onwards, with the refresh completed by May.

Moet launches pop-up Champagne academy in London

Moët & Chandon is launching a pop-up Champagne school on London's Southbank in order to show consumers how the premium French fizz differs from other sparkling wines.

Rhone wine brand Les Dauphins expands to US

Rhône wine brand Les Dauphins will launch in over 40 US states this spring, marking the opening of its 25^th export market.

E&J Gallo to psychoanalyse tweets of Apothic Red drinkers

E&J Gallo is ramping up its marketing activity for its Apothic Red wine brand by aiming to psychoanalyse consumers on social media after seeing UK sales double in 2014.

Majestic Wine chief Steve Lewis steps down

Majestic Wine's chief executive Steve Lewis is leaving the retailer with immediate effect, on the back of poor festive sales.

Justin Keay: Appreciating the new Austria

Justin Keay gets to grips with the growing diversity of Austrian wines at the country's recent London wine tasting.

Australian Vintage pulls back from bulk to focus on branded wine in UK

Australian Vintage is pulling back from bulk wine sales in the UK to focus on its core branded range as prices sink.

Chile's Cono Sur extends Tour de France partnership

Concha y Toro's Cono Sur brand has signed up as official wine of the cycling race the Tour de France for the next three years.

London Wine Fair brings fine wine to 2015 show

London Wine Fair's organisers are launching a restricted-access area at this year's fair, specifically for producers of premium wines priced £30 or over.

New Zealand's Ara Wines moves to Bibendum PLB

Bibendum PLB has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor of Marlborough's Ara Wines - formerly supplied via Negociants UK.

Top wine business students rate London market

A host of top MSc students in the wine sector are travelling to London to evaluate the wine trade this week as part of their studies.