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Waitrose appoints Direct Wines buyer Cat Lomax

Published:  29 April, 2013

Waitrose has recruited Cat Lomax from Direct Wines to join its buying team.

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Space for UK buyer on German wine trip

Published:  26 April, 2013

This May the German Wine Institute is running a trip for international wine buyers and importers looking to extend their portfolio of German wines.

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Nyetimber to export to Japan from June

Published:  26 April, 2013

English wine producer Nyetimber has announced plans to export to Japan from June this year.

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Su Birch to leave Wines of South Africa

Published:  25 April, 2013


Su Birch is to resign from her position as chief executive of Wines of South Africa at the end of September.

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Angostura launches world's most expensive rum

Published:  24 April, 2013

A mere 20 decanters of Legacy have been produced, just two are available in the UK and the rum sports a price...

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Beefeater to challenge consumers with premium gin

Published:  24 April, 2013

Beefeater has announced plans to launch a unique hand-crafted, ultra-premium gin in June, designed to challenge the way...

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Maxxium UK launches Jim Beam RTD

Published:  24 April, 2013

Maxxium UK has announced plans to launch Jim Beam Lime Splash in the UK, following its successful reception in Germany.

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Finalists announced for Harpers Awards 2013

Published:  24 April, 2013

The shortlist for the Harpers Awards 2013 can now be revealed.

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Top trade panel lined up to discuss upcoming wines at Emerging Regions Tasting

Published:  24 April, 2013


Harpers Emerging Regions Tasting on May 1 will kick off with an industry debate featuring key buyers from both the on and off-trades who will discuss the opportunities wines from up-and-coming countries and regions have in their businesses.

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Angostura launches world's most expensive rum

Published:  24 April, 2013

The world's most expensive rum, Legacy by Angostura, designed to celebrate 50 years of independence in Trinidad, has been launched in the UK.

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Fladgate Partnership declares 2011 vintage on St George's Day

Published:  23 April, 2013

The three Port houses belonging to the Fladgate Partnership have chosen today, St George's Day, to declare the 2011 vintage.

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Prince Harry to join Team Glenfiddich on Antarctic trek

Published:  23 April, 2013

Prince Harry has announced he will join Team Glenfiddich, an expedition group comprised of wounded service personnel, in a 335km trek to the South Pole in December.

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Armit adds four wine estates to portfolio

Published:  22 April, 2013

Following a strategic review of the business, London-based Armit Wines has announced the addition of four estates to its portfolio.

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Katherine Canfield takes a study road trip through the Rhône

Published:  22 April, 2013

As MSc wine business students, it is in our best interest to have as broad a perspective as possible when it comes to understanding different wine regions and how international markets are perceived. Although I've visited various wine regions throughout Europe, I had yet to experience, first-hand, a French wine region outside my home base of Burgundy. It was time for a road trip.

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Douglas Blyde discovers 'super Rhône' producer Chêne Bleu

Published:  22 April, 2013

Lizzie Shell of boutique "Super Rhône" producer, Chêne Bleu, demonstrated the versatility of its output at North African restaurant, Momo, in Piccadilly, London recently.

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Wine notes a turn-off, according to survey

Published:  19 April, 2013

Wine descriptions are more pompous than helpful, and most of them fail to help consumers understand the taste of the wine, according to a poll commissioned by Laithwaite's Wine.

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Pre-orders for Naked Wines' ProWein discovery sold in 24 hours

Published:  09 April, 2013

Online wine retailer Naked Wines pre-sold over £37,000 worth of Italian wine in just 24 hours after its maker was discovered by its customer buying team at ProWein.

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Wine Australia to challenge global image at Savour

Published:  09 April, 2013

Wine Australia is to invite influential figures from the world of wine to what it claims will be the most comprehensive analysis of its wine...

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Stevens Garnier to hold Annual Portfolio Tasting this month

Published:  08 April, 2013

Stevens Garnier is to hold its Annual Portfolio Tasting on April 30 in Manchester and May 1 in London.

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Smirnoff launches new TV ad campaign

Published:  08 April, 2013

Smirnoff has launched its latest TV ad campaign

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