Cloudy Bay targets "culture loving urbanites"

Andrew O"Connor reviews New Zealand Winegrowers new releases tasting, September 2011

Villa Maria and Errazuriz 'Get Wine Wise' in Tesco car parks

Villa Maria and Errazuriz wines are to join the 'Get Wine Wise' roadshow sampling campiagn in Tesco car parks, to help drive up value.

Brancott Estate launches campaign through Rugby World Cup

Kiwi wine brand Brancott Estate is capitalising on its Rugby World Cup sponsorship to launch a new ad campaign encouraging consumers to 'stay curious'.

Sir George Fistonich receives IWC Lifetime Achievement Award

Sir George Fistonich, owner and managing director of Villa Maria Estate, has received the International Wine Challenge Lifetime Achievement Award.

Brancott goes sparkling

Launching Sauvignon Blanc into a sparkling market is Pernod Ricard with its Brancott Estate, sparkling Sauvignon Blanc (rrp£12.99).

Rising dollar hits New Zealand winemakers

New Zealand winemakers are warning that the strong Kiwi dollar could make exports unviable for some producers.

Gonzalez Byass takes on Wirra Wirra

Gonzalez Byass has taken on distribution of the premium Australian McLaren Vale winery, Wirra Wirra.

Brancott Estate adds sparkling Sauvignon Blanc to range

Pernod Ricard owned, Brancott Estate has launched a sparkling Sauvignon Blanc to the UK market.

Bottle Green signs Kiwi wine brand Toi Toi

Bottle Green has signed a deal with New Zealand brand Toi Toi.

Brancott Estate launches Rugby World Cup campaign

Pernod Ricard UK has launched a marketing campaign around Brancott Estate's sponsorship of Rugby World Cup 2011.

New Zealand harvest up 23%

The 2011 New Zealand grape harvest has seen 23% more grapes being picked in response to rising sales.

Adam Speechly: wine merchant by day, DJ by night by Simon Ellis-Jones

Adam Speechly lives a double life: by day he is building a reputation as a fine wine merchant on the Wirral and by night he has an even bigger following as a leading DJ in the north west. Simon Ellis-Jones catches up with the independent who can boast James Bond as one of his regulars

Online wine firms encouraged to flout rules

'There are no rules online - that's the beauty of it,' say wine business owners who are finding new ways of working the digital marketplace.

Spain's Bodega Numanthia looks to widen distribution across specialist UK wine trade

Premium Spanish wine producer, Bodega Numanthia, is looking to widen its distribution of Toro region wines across the UK specialist wine trade.

For Villa supporters

Embracing 2011 with some new releases is Villa Maria - and for ardent Villa supporters there's certainly enough variety on the field to keep them occupied for a while.

Net profits up 10% at Pernod Ricard

Net profits are up 10% at French drinks giant Pernod Ricard thanks to strong sales growth of strategic brands in emerging markets.

Blog: Anne Krebiehl's Ravenous for Riesling

Anne Krebiehl picks out her favourites from the Ravenous for Riesling tasting

Delegat's moves for remaining Oyster Bay shares

Delegat's Wine Estate is in the process of taking outright control of Oyster Bay Marlborough Vineyards.

New Zealand vineyards to be 20% organic by 2020

Organic wine producers in New Zealand have announced that 20% of the country's vineyards will be organic by the year 2020.