Naked Wines invest £10 million to find new winemakers

UK online wine retailer, Naked Wines, has announced a £10 million, 2011 investment pot to unearth new winemaking talent.

Simone Caporale wins Bloom Cocktail Competition

Simone Caporale, of the Artesian bar at the Langham Hotel has won the 'Bloom Signature Serve Cocktail Competition'.

Chateau de Sours provides funding for wine research at Plumpton College

A leading Bordeaux producer has stepped forward to provide extra funding for the wine training centre, Plumpton College.

Chateau de Sours provides funding for wine research at Plumpton College

A leading Bordeaux producer has stepped forward to provide extra funding for the wine training centre, Plumpton College.

8 out of 10 drinkers choose wine with strong reputation in home market

Eight out of ten British wine drinkers prefer to buy wine which is well-thought of in its home country than wine endorsed by celebrities.

C&C Group becomes member of Portman Group.

Manufacturer, marketer and distributor, C&C Group, has become a member of the Portman Group.

Supermarket wine comparison website launches

A supermarket comparison site has launched the UK's first online wine comparison site ? it allows shoppers to compare prices between Virgin Wines, Majestic, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Ocado.

Balls Brothers in administration

Balls Brothers, the 19-strong London wine bar and restaurant group, has gone into adminstration.

#winedealfriday gathers momentum

Bank of England inflation comments undermine sterling

The Bank of England governor's comments on how "strong action" against inflation could destabilise the ecnomy has undermined Sterling.

Havana Club gets Christmas ad push

Havana Club is launching an advertising campaign focused on everyday life in Cuba's capital in the run-up to Christmas. 

La Riojana revamps website for 70th anniversary

La Riojana is to commemorate its 70th anniversary with the official launch of its new website.

Tia Maria in pre-Christmas advertising push

Tia Maria is rolling out a new TV ad campaign in the run up to Christmas as part of a £3 million media spend on the brand.

Kofi Annan to address Spanish wine conference

Balls Brothers denies banking 'crisis talks'

Sterling hits high as Irish investors sell

Sterling hit a high of €1.1862/£1 against the euro as the situation in Ireland continued to see investors selling the single currency ahead of a finalised bailout plan that is expected later this week.

Geoffrey Dean: Ashes blog from Brisbane

On the eve of the most eagerly awaited Ashes series in recent times started, I found it quite ironic that statistics should be published revealing that Australian beer sales have hit their lowest level for 60 years.

George Bagos crowned Disaronno Mixing Star 2010

George Bagos of Kitchen bar, Chalandri, Greece has been crowned winnner of the Disaronno Mixing Star of 2010.

Traders urged to enrol early in new online excise tracking

Licensing Act five years on: no need for more powers