En primeur: "encouraging signs" from first chateaux to release prices

One of Chateau Lafite's subsidiary châteaux became the first to release prices for en primeur 2014 - and the signs are "encouraging", according to fine wine specialists.

En primeur facing a 'phoney war' as chateaux hold back on prices

Prices for en primeur 2015 are widely anticipated to be released in the next two weeks - but châteaux owners seem to be wary of committing themselves, a leading fine wine investment expert has warned.

Champagne house Bruno Paillard partners with Sushisamba

Fine wines sales from Burgundy and Rhone see strong demand, e-merchant says

Online prices for fine wines from Burgundy and the Rhône rose in March, according to international fine wine e-merchant iDealWine - but Bordeaux prices have fallen by around 1.23%.

UK remains largest export market for Côtes du Rhône wine

Côtes du Rhône figures for 2014 confirmed the UK remained the Rhône Valley's largest export market, accounting for 18% of its exports. 

Artisan wine fair RAW announces new Berlin venue, as international visitor numbers grow

The artisan wine fair, RAW is launching a new fair in Berlin later this year, to cater for an increasingly international clientele.

Burgundy negociants Badet Clement invest in new winery

Burgundy negociants Badet Clément is investing more than €6.5m in a new state of the art winery at Monze Cave, following its acquisition of the Monze Cave cooperative in January.

Les Grands Chais de France acquires negociant in north of Burgundy

French wine producer Les Grands Chais de France has bought a negociant in the north of Burgundy to boost its presence in the area.

Jean-Claude Mas adds new cremant to his portfolio

Domaines Paul Mas is extending its portfolio of sparkling French wines from the Languedoc.

Newly redesigned Vinexpo 2015 sells out of exhibitor space

The newly redesigned space at Vinexpo has now been fully book and all 2,400 exhibitor stalls have sold.

En primeur: great quality, but don't hold your breath on price

First impressions on this year's en primeur seem to be that the quality is there - but don't hold your breath about prices coming down.

French winery fits mini cameras to bees to pioneer new viticiulture breakthrough

Burgundy's Domaine Chanzy 'postpones' Seedrs crowdfunding campaign

Burgundy winery Domaine Chanzy has postponed its Seedrs crowdfunding campaign, which was aiming to

France Under One Roof host over 40 importers and producers at today's tasting

France Under One Roof is hosting its 14^th annual tasting today at the Lindley Hall, Royal Horticulture Halls in London.

Dedicated Wines looks to kick back against range cuts with new Les Incroyables wine range

Dedicated Wines is kicking back against wine range cutbacks in the major multiples by launching a new wine range, Les Incroyables, that it hopes will bring genuine interest to consumers and offer something different at a time of new product stagnation.

Bordeaux's last chance to transform "out of touch" en primeur system says Tim Atkin

Leading UK wine critic and Harpers columnist, Tim Atkin MW, has fired a warning shot across the bows of Bordeaux and warned its producers and chateaux that they need to listen to the international critricism of its en primeur system and make serious changes or risk looking "ridiculous" in the eyes of the wine world.

Tim Atkin MW: Last chance for Bordeaux to get it right with 'out of touch' en primeur

There's a scene in This is Spinal Tap, Rob Reiner's 1984 spoof rockumentary about English heavy metal band Spinal Tap, that features a live performance of a song called "Stonehenge". Keen to add some extra theatre to the gig, the band commission a model of the prehistoic English monument, which descends from above as they play on stage. There's only one problem: the dimensions are all wrong. Instead of 18-foot replica stones, the band orders 18-inch ones by mistake.

UK vs France: the differences in marketing regulation of alcoholic drinks

If we think drinks legislation is inhibitive in the UK we only need look across the Channel to cheer ourselves. We asked Dr Tom Farrell and Dr Beno&icirct Lecat which system is more fit for purpose in the 21st century.

Loire wine exports to the UK sees further growth

Anivin announces its ambassador wines for 2015

Anivin de France, the organisation responsible for promoting Vin de France Wines, has announced 112 'ambassador' wines for 2015.