WSTA calls for 2% cut in duty as sector gives Treasury a £200 million boost

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has met with Treasury officials as part of its campaign for a cut in duty in next month's Budget.

The Botanist attempts world record gin tasting

Manchester-based bar chain The Botanist is hoping the host the world's biggest gin tasting this Thursday.

Chilean wine styles are shifting away from oak

Chile is still relatively young to the global wine scene, but the country as a whole is in the middle of a style evolution, where winemakers are now looking to produce wines that reflect what is so unique about the country.

Counterfeit Champagne seizure a warning to industry, brand expert says

Italian police have seized some 9,000 bottles of counterfeit Moët & Chandon Champagne near Padova in northern Italy.

F&B Premium Brands launches Belgian Butcher's Gin

Premium Belgian food-and-drink importer F&B Premium Brands has launched a new gin based on the flavours of the Secreto 07 dry-aged beef created by luxury Antwerp-based butchery De Laet & Van Haver.

Hungarian wines and spirits in spotlight at Malux spring tasting

Hungarian food-and-wine wine specialist Malux will be showcasing around 80 wines and spirits from 11 small, family producers at its spring London tasting in March.

Champagne Deutz partners with Garsington Opera for 2016 season

Champagne Deutz is to be the official champagne partner for the 2016 season of the Garsington Opera.

Liberty Wines adds three premium wineries to South African offer

Liberty Wines has expanded its premium South African portfolio with the addition of three new estates.

New partnerships to be unveiled at Ehrmanns 2016 tastings

Rademon launches limited edition cask-aged Shortcross Gin through Fortnum & Mason

Northern Ireland's Rademon Estate Distillery has launched a limited edition cask-aged expression of its award-winning Shortcross Gin.

Hall & Woodhouse to raise £250,000 for children's hospice charity

Family-owned Dorset brewer, Hall & Woodhouse, has partnered with the Together for Short Lives charity to raise £250,000 over the next two years.

Chapel Down pioneers England's first Albariño

The Kent-based Chapel Down winery has released England's first single-varietal Albariño.

Moët Academy pop-up returns to London

Champagne house Moët & Chandon is bringing its Moët Academy pop-up back to London this year, after its successful inaugural outing in 2015.

LVMH posts strong 2015 results on back of healthy drinks sector sales

The wines and spirits division of luxury goods group LVMH posted sales growth of 16% in 2015, with organic growth at 6%, the company has reported.

Wines from Rioja to drive UK growth as sales outpace the market

Wines from Rioja is to extend its marketing activities in the UK as sales of Rioja continue to outpace the market.

Hallgarten bolsters Argentinian offer with Piattelli listing

Leading UK distributor Hallgarten is to launch Argentinian winery Piattelli in the UK as demand for Argentine wines from its customers grows.

Invivo expands production with acquisition of historic New Zealand winery

New Zealand winemaker Invivo has secured a long-term lease on a 114-year-old winery originally operated by New Zealand wine pioneer Romeo Bragato.

Benromach celebrates its past with rare 35-year-old expression

Moray distillery Benromach has released a 35-year-old whisky, one of its rarest single malts to date.

Pinkster hires Diageo's van Buuren in on-trade push

Former Diageo on-trade director, Martjin van Buuren has joined the team at Pinkster Gin to help develop an on-trade strategy for the company as its pace of growth escalates.

LWF 2016 signs up for Bottlebooks UK launch

The London Wine Fair is to partner with wine-data platform Bottlebooks for its upcoming 2016 show, the two companies have announced.