National Apéritif Day to be held next month

French apéritif producer Maison Lillet has declared May 16 the UK's first National Apéritif Day.

Grant's and Three Barrels to roll out collectible glasses

First Drinks is planning to launch limited-edition packs of Grant's Scotch whisky and Three Barrels brandy, complete with free branded glass, exclusively to the convenience, specialist and wholesale channels.

Dunleavy family regains control of Te Motu

Sam Harrop MW is part of a group of private investors that have bought the Te Motu vineyard and returned it to the control of the Dunleavy family.

Belvedere Vodka adds light-up bottle to range

LVMH-owned vodka Belvedere has added a light to the bottom of its 1.75 litre bottles to make the drink stand...

GrapePip bids to be the eBay of the wine trade

A fine wine merchant has launched an online auction for fine wines which it says will give customers the thrill of a live auction while offering merchants a neat solution to clear cellar overstocks.

Majestic to list exclusive Hardys range

Accolade Wines has announced Majestic is to list its award-winning Eileen Hardy Chardonnay from later this month as part of the Hardys Signature range, which will...

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

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.

Blossom Hill to be sold in 50cl bottles

Percy Fox is gearing up to launch 50cl bottles of the best-selling varieties of Blossom Hill as it looks to broaden the...

Wine Australia to challenge global image at Savour

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...

Bibendum introduces exclusive sherries after extensive search

Bibendum has launched its first exclusive sherries for over a decade after searching for more than two years.

Stevens Garnier to hold Annual Portfolio Tasting this month

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

Smirnoff launches new TV ad campaign

Smirnoff has launched its latest TV ad campaign

Dingle Distillery offers investment opportunity

The first purpose-built whiskey distillery to be built in Ireland for over 200 years is offering 500 investors the opportunity to plough their funds into a single bespoke cask of pot-stilled single malt whiskey.

Funkin unveils Brazilian cocktail mix variant

Cocktail mixer producer Funkin has unveiled its latest variant, Funkin Brazilian. Combining a blend of mango, passion fruit and orange juice together with Brazilian guarana seeds - which contain twice the caffeine of coffee and are said to be naturally energising - Brazilian funkin is best served with vodka over ice.

Piccini introduces rosata to Memoro Vino d'Italia range

The family-owned Italian wine producer Piccini has introduced a third wine, a rosata, to its Memoro Vino d'Italia range.

Drop in profits for Direct Wines

Direct Wines has reported a slump in profits as it invested in overseas expansion and software while domestic sales dipped.

German wine stocks are at an all-time low

German wine stocks are at their lowest ever levels since reunification, with high demand also driving up prices.

Wine Investment Association chairman calls on trade to make up its mind on self regulation

The fine wine industry needs to decide now if it is to back the newly formed Wine Investment Association so that it can move on and start to implement the work it has been set up to do.

Booking deadline approaching for Emerging Regions Tasting

Wineries from lesser-known regions and their agents have been urged to move fast, as the deadline for booking a stand at the first Emerging Regions Tasting closes on April 10.

'Time running short' for potential Three Wine Men exhibitors

Potential exhibitors have been told to move quickly if they want to be a part of the expanded 2013 Three Wine Men consumer events.