Hilary Armstrong assesses the wines and food at London's Trishna

For the well-travelled gourmet, the name Trishna is synonymous with great seafood. The Mumbai destination restaurant is held to be one of India's - indeed the world's - best seafood restaurants.

Andrea Briccarello tastes his way through Burgundy

Burgundy has always attracted me more than any other region in France because of it's rural heritage and stunning wines. After years of opening gracious and velvety Pinot Noirs and creamy sumptuous Chardonnays, I was very excited to join a small group from Les Caves de Pyrene to visit this promised land.

Wines in the press July 24-26

The Guardian

Victoria Moore is reviewing Australian Rieslings. She says, Australia caught our attention two decades ago with fruity reds and sunny whites that moved us on from Bulgarian country wine, changed our expectations at the lower end of the scale and became a fixture on the chart of cheap hits.

Constellation streamlines US distribution

Constellation has streamlined its US distribution with new appointments in 19 states.

Profits soar at Oyster Bay firm

The New Zealand producer behind the Oyster Bay wine brand has reported a 146% leap in net profit for the last half of 2008.

Wines in the press, July 17- 19

Here is what the national wine critics had to say over the weekend of July 17 - 19.

Rioja claims industry first

Nine Rioja producers have achieved the highest levels of natural resveratrol ever recorded in wine.

Wines in the Press, July 11-12

With everyone gearing up for their summer holidays the national critics this week turn their attention to what to drink over the hopefully hot summer months, plus tips on laying wine down for ageing, the merits of Australian wine and the peculiarities of vodka 

Cut price Kiwi 'madness'

Selling Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc at £3.99 is commercial madness, according to First Quench's buyer - despite the business starting a half-price offer on Villa Maria.

Wines in the press, July 4-5

Here is what the national wine critics had to say over the weekend of July 4-5.

The Guardian
Victoria Moore is upbeat to see the 2007 Rhône reds hitting our shelves. Not a vintage generally admired in France, says Moore, "but while it poured in much of the country that summer, the southern Rhône remained defiantly dry".

Constellation upbeat despite sales fall

Constellation Brands has reported a 15% drop in consolidated net sales in the first quarter of its current financial year, largely impacted by the sale of its value spirits business.

Wines in the press June 26 - 28

What the critics have to say in this weekend's news.

Wines in the Press - June 19 - 21

What the critics had to say this weekend

Blason de Bourgogne relaunches with first ad campaign

HwCg is re-launching its Blason de Bourgogne brand under the slogan "We Are Blason" with a new look, more premium varieties and a major consumer advertising campaign.

Tastings: Simon Woods gets his lips round eight new releases and suggests where they could fit into your wine line-up

Simon Woods gets his lips round eight new releases and suggests where they could fit into your wine line-up.

My Taste

Value is the name of the game at Asda, finds Claire Hu.

Anne Krebiehl: Final blog from New Zealand harvest

So very few days are left in the gorgeous Central Otago autumn sunshine and still a little hung over after the harvest celebrations, my picking mates James and Martin and I have a tour of the Felton Road Winery:  spotlessly clean and pervaded by the smell of the fermenting fruit.

Argento launches in USA

Profile: Alvaro Marcos Garcia, of Theo Randall, on being asked for ice cubes in a Bordeaux cru class and Sauvignon Blanc with steak

Award-winning sommelier Alvaro Marcos Garcia thinks wine communicator Olly Smith is from another planet and thinks the customer is always right, even if they do want a Sauvignon Blanc with their steak.

Critics May May 22-24

What the press have to say over the May bank holiday weekend.