Port producers see early signs of vintage year

Winemakers in the Douro are predicting a possible vintage crop this year. Plentiful ground water after a wet autumn together with a hot, dry summer has created conditions similar to 2011.

Cordoníu hires Bradbury as UK managing director

Bodegas y Viñedos Cordoníu Raventós has appointed Simon Bradbury as managing director of its UK business.

Waitrose sees mini bottles of wine surge in sales to 82% ahead of a year ago

Waitrose says sales of mini bottles of wine have soared in recent weeks as the trend for single serve sizes accelerates.

International summits drive UK government wine cellar consumption up 15% in a year

Consumption of wine from the government wine cellar rose by 15% in 2014/15, according to the latest annual statement on its use.

Price moves are positive but wine investment market not yet 'normal' says specialist fund manager

A leading wine investment fund management company says that the fine wine market is "by no means back to anything that can be considered normal" despite a recent recovery in prices.

Champagne & Fromage bistro and shop concept expands with third London site

Bistro and retail deli concept Champagne & Fromage has opened its third site in London.

PLB on a high after bagging Hilltop Hungarian wines in off-trade deal

PLB will take on UK take-home distribution of Hungarian wines from Hilltop Neszmély on August 1. Its sister company Bibendum already handles the wines in the on-trade.

Multi-vintage Lallier Champagne makes UK debut through Boutinot

Champagne Lallier has released the first cuvée in its Série R collection of multi-vintage NV Champagnes through Boutinot in the UK.

Hallgarten launches campaign to get independents behind 'weird and wonderful' varieties

Hallgarten Druitt & Novum Wines has embarked on a campaign to drive interest from independent wine merchants in the "weird and wonderful" wines in its portfolio.

Stanley Gibbons buys Bid For Wine online auction platform

Stamp and antique dealer Stanley Gibbons Group has bought the online fine wine auction platform Bid For Wine.

Bordeaux group sends wine under the sea in a bid to accelerate ageing

Winners celebrate after success in the 2015 International Wine Challenge

Laithwaites has been named Merchant of the Year in the 32^nd International Wine Challenge announced at the Hilton Hotel in London's Park Lane last night.

Bulk prices hit value of Australian wine exports to the UK as China's status grows

Shipments of Australian wine to the UK fell 1.5% in the year to the end of June as the country's winemakers saw sales to China soar.

Surrey police arrest four and seize alcohol after break-in at English wine producer Denbies

Four people have been arrested by Surrey police after reports of a break-in at Denbies Wines Estate in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Bordeaux brand Mouton Cadet tees off with golf deal at the Open

Bordeaux wine brand Mouton Cadet is the official wine supplier to The Open golf tournament which started yesterday and reaches a climax on Sunday.

Boutinot releases entry-level Spanish wine pair for independents

Boutinot has worked with Spanish producer Bodegas Murviedro to produce a red and a white entry level wine aimed at the on-trade and independent retailers.

The Smith Report: Could the Greece debt crisis have implications for the wine trade?

Could the Greece debt crisis have implications for the wine trade? Take a loot at the events leading up to the dramatic collapse and what the uncertainty means for the wine world

Laithwaites wins top merchant award as all the 2015 IWC winners take a bow

Laithwiates has been named Merchant of the Year in the 32^nd International Wine Challenge announced at the Hilton Hotel in London's Park Lane tonight.

WSTA chief critical of Welsh government move to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol

The Welsh government has been condemned by a drinks industry leader for following Scotland's lead in outlining plans for minimum unit pricing.

German wine promotion gives venues and stores Rieslings to be cheerful

Germany's favourite wine grape is in the spotlight with leading restaurants and retailers taking part in the 31 Days of German Riesling campaign.