Analysis: Port, a very British Tradtion

The Christmas trading period has historically been Port's chance to shine in the UK and this year looks set to be no exception.

Bottle-shaped tins to encase Cockburn's Special Reserve in run-up to Christmas

Cockburn's Special Reserve port is to be available in three brightly-coloured tins in selected retail accounts from November.

Trade body launches revamped website to promote Sherry Wines around the world

The Consejo Regulador for Jerez has launched a revamped website to promote the Spanish region's famous drink under the Sherry Wines banner.

Forecast for the next six months at London's Borough Market: cloudy with a chance of Buckfast

Self-styled culinary researcher and contemporary food designer Bompas & Parr has created a walk-in cloud of breathable cocktail which will go on display to the public in London at the end of this month.

Crown Cellars broadens outlook on wines from Spain and Australia

Carlsberg UK's on-trade wine division Crown Cellars has beefed up its Spanish and Australian wine ranges as part of its annual range review.

Sherry goes to the cinema with UK premiere at Edinburgh film festival

Sherry producers are hoping for an unexpected boost in profile with the release of a feature film documentary about the fortified wine.

Off-trade brings growth for BWS, but wine and on-trade both decline as market stays 'fragile' - WSTA

A strong off-trade performance has dragged the UK alcohol market back into volume growth for the first time in five years, according to a report from the Wine & Spirit Trade Association.

Port industry mourns loss of ex-Croft boss Robin Reid

The port industry is mourning the loss of former Croft managing director Robin Reid OBE.

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Harveys woos bartenders with cocktail push for sherry range

Harveys is asking bartenders to help make sherry more exciting in a new cocktail competition.

Martini looks to its roots for premium vermouth launch

Martini is trying to take the famous vermouth upmarket with the launch of two products under the Riserva Speciale name.

Port family opens new visitor attraction in Douro

Port family Symingtons has opened a visitor center in the Douro, which it is aiming to become a destination for tourists to Portugal.

Fortified wines see sales declining, but there are still opportunties for the category

Despite declining volumes, there are still ample opportunities for growth and innovation within the fortified wine category.

Grahams launches vintage port 'bond' for gifting market

Port company Grahams has launched a 'bond' that will allow people to purchase vintage port the year it is harvested.

Q&A: Beltrán Domecq of the Consejo Regulador on sherry cocktails and sherry's affinity with food

Beltrán Domecq, president of Consejo Regulador de las denominaciones de origen Jerez and Graham Hines, UK director of The Sherry Institute of Spain talk to Harpers.co.uk about sherry, its affinity with food and the growth of sherry-based cocktails.

Chris Blandy: big changes afoot in Madeira as premium wines gain traction

Changes are afoot in Madeira: it is shifting towards the premium end and its tourism potential is growing, says Chris Blandy, owner of Blandy's Madeira Wine Company.

Graham's solves problem of vintage Port gift giving

Vintage Port lovers can now mark significant dates, such as births or weddings, with a pre-ordered Graham's Port for the year of their choosing.

IVDP: the growing importance of Port in modern times

The Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto (IVDP) has been around since the 18th century and president Manuel de Novaes Cabral tells Erin Smith he still sees his mission intrinsically linked to helping protect Portuguese wine and particularly Port.

Sogrape's Fernando Guedes: building Port's presence in the UK market

Sogrape Vinhos, owner of one of the most recognisable Port brands in world, Sandeman, has been ever so quietly rebuilding the relationship that Britain has with Port, as he tells Erin Smith.

Ports, sherries and fortifieds get ready for Christmas

The tapas craze helped boost sherry sales temporarily but the category is now in decline, and Port is still struggling to shake its fusty and festive image. Gemma McKenna and Erin Smith look at how fortified wines can carve a niche