Wine bottler and wholesaler The Lanchester Group launches first retail shop

Bottling specialist and wholesaler The Lanchester Group has launched its first retail outline in County Durham.

En primeur whites: excellent vintage, but don't overestimate the acidity

A few years ago, I enjoyed a horizontal of the 2000 vintage of white Graves at Domaine de Chevalier and was struck at how some estates with higher acidities did better than others. 2000 was not a particularly successful vintage for whites. In contrast to 2014, the summer was too hot to produce vibrant wines and most were better enjoyed in their youth. So wines made from earlier picked grapes suited the vintage better - but that did not mean that the wines were necessarily very good. They conveyed freshness - but also under-ripe fruit.

En Primeur: Bordeaux 2014 is a classicist's delight

Based on barrel tastings, 2014 is a welcome vintage after two terribly average years (2011, a slightly better 2012) and one downright ugly (2013, except for the whites).It may remind old timers of 1975. After three mediocre vintages, finally something good came.

English Wine Week heads north as Birmingham unveils series of events

English Wine Week is set to extend outside its South East heartland this year with a series of events in Birmingham celebrating English wine.

Roberson Wine showing wine-on-tap range at LWF

Roberson Wine is showcasing its new wine-on-tap range at the London Wine Fair which it launched into the on-trade last summer.

Wine e-retailer boosts online offer as it exceeds crowdfunding target

Online retailer The New Zealand Cellar is set to boost its online offer after achieving more than 20% more than its crowdfunding target.

Australian court mulls decision in 'Champagne Jayne' case

Diageo net sales slide in the third quarter as volumes fall

Diageo saw net sales fall 0.7% in the third quarter of this year, with volumes also down 0.8%.

En primeur facing a 'phoney war' as chateaux hold back on prices

Prices for en primeur 2015 are widely anticipated to be released in the next two weeks - but châteaux owners seem to be wary of committing themselves, a leading fine wine investment expert has warned.

Kingsland Wine adds carbonation line

Kingsland Wine is installing a new carbonation line that will allow it to produce sparkling and infused wine drinks.

Slowdown in China affects growth in LVMH wines and spirits divison

Remy Cointreau reports sales boost on back of liqueurs and spirit growth

Spirits company Remy Cointreau saw a "significant" boost to sales in the last quarter of 2014, and reported positive growth of 0.6% in the 12 months to 31 March.

Champagne house Bruno Paillard partners with Sushisamba

Fine wines sales from Burgundy and Rhone see strong demand, e-merchant says

Online prices for fine wines from Burgundy and the Rhône rose in March, according to international fine wine e-merchant iDealWine - but Bordeaux prices have fallen by around 1.23%.

US wine market sees volume growth slowing, but value growth continues to rise, Rabobank says

The American wine market is slowing in terms of volume growth, despite continued expansion throughout 2014, according to Rabobank's Wine Quarterly Q2 2015 report. But a report from the financial service agri-food team said US value growth is actually accelerating, making it a desirable market for premium brands.

Artisan wine fair RAW announces new Berlin venue, as international visitor numbers grow

The artisan wine fair, RAW is launching a new fair in Berlin later this year, to cater for an increasingly international clientele.

Pernod Ricard ups focus on Jacob's Creek & Havana Club for summer

Pernod Ricard is ramping up activity on Jacob's Creek and launching new campaigns for Malibu and Cuban rum brand Havana Club.

Independent wine merchant Le Vignoble boosts business with extension of wine lounge

Plymouth independent wine retailer Le Vignoble is set to boost its focus on its wine lounge with the addition of a new 'after-dinner' area that will offer customers premium artisan spirits.

New Zealand Cellar exceeds crowdfunding target within a week

Online retailer The New Zealand Cellar has exceeded its crowdfunding target within five days of launching the project, enabling it to open its first retail outlet in London this summer.

Burgundy negociants Badet Clement invest in new winery

Burgundy negociants Badet Clément is investing more than €6.5m in a new state of the art winery at Monze Cave, following its acquisition of the Monze Cave cooperative in January.