Gilbert's Grape: One night in Rioja

As a wine journalist, I have been told I can expect to see hundreds of barrel rooms and vineyards in the course of my new career.

Sales are up at Nicolas Feuillatte but export volume down due to a "fiercely competitive" UK market

Top Champagne house Centre Vinicole - Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte (CV-CNF) has released its sales figures for last year which show growth of 2% from 2014 and 2015 - although exports are down.

Britain overtaken in fine wine at auction by China and the US

Britain has been overtaken by China and the United States, as some of the top countries for buying and investing in fine wines at auction.

Moët & Chandon launches "pink partner" to its Blanc Ice Impérial NV

Moët & Chandon is launching its Moët Ice Impérial Rosé NV, believed to be the first ever Rosé Champagne to be served over ice.

Voters could follow wine-drinkers' lead in EU referendum, says Majestic

Britons' growing taste for New World wines over the Old could be the key to unlocking how consumers will vote in the EU referendum this summer.

Loire Valley Wines joins Nyetimber for London Wine Week

Loire Valley Wines have joined Nyetimber to be the two headline partners for this year's London Wine Week festival by DrinkUp.London.

Analysis: New wine regions continue to emerge

New wine regions and areas with renewed vigour continue to emerge on to the world stage. Has there ever been a better time to drink wine?

IWC 2016: France awarded most IWC gold medals for 2016

France was awarded a total of 130 gold medals, with Champagne alone capturing 50 golds, making it the most awarded country at the 2016 International Wine Challenge.

The Champagne Academy celebrates 60 years and unveils its 2016 course programme

Domaines Paul Mas aims to remove sulphur by 2020

Over the past year, Domaines Paul Mas has succeeded in fermenting without using any SO2 until right at the end of the vinification process.

Insights: What lies ahead following En Primeur?

It has been nearly five years since the Bordeaux fine wine market, which had been riding an incredible high, came to a screeching halt and it has been on a downward spiral ever since - until now.

Analysis: Burgundy's best buys

With Burgundy prices edging ever upwards, supply short and demand on a high, Tim Atkin MW looks at canny buys.

JP Chenet expands into the on-trade with draught partnership

French winemaker JP Chenet is moving into the dispense on-trade market in partnership with Vimto Out Of Home.

Revealed: The ten countries drinking two thirds of the world's wine

Italy, France and Spain continue to dominate in terms of production, but who is drinking the most wine?

ICCWS 2016: What to expect from climate change

In recent weeks, much emphasis has been placed on the short-term benefits of global warming.

Armit Wines wins rights to grower champagne agency

Armit Wines has become the exclusive UK agent for Champagne Geoffroy, hoping to capitalise on boosted sales of growers' champagne.

Bibendum PLB takes on Cellier des Princes

Rhone Valley based Cellier des Princes, has appointed the Bibendum PLB Group to distribute its wines across all channels in the UK.

Value of Côtes du Rhône exports to UK jump 12%

Côtes du Rhône (CDR) wine exports to Britain increased by more than 2% last year, but their value jumped by more than 12% to €82m (£63.5m) suggesting a commercial shift toward the mid-to high-end market is paying off.

English sparkling wine goes head to head with Champagne in Paris

The Wine and Spirits Trade Association put English sparkling wine up against Champagne in a blind tasting in Paris.

Insights: Some chateaux urge Bordelais to be 'very prudent' with en primeur pricing

Bernard Magrez and his daughter Cecile Daquin, of Chateau Pape Clement, are urging other chateaux owners to be 'very prudent' this year when it comes to en primeur pricing.  "This could be the last chance for Bordeaux" to woo back buyers warns Daquin.