Italy’s wine sector is expected to produce 47.4m hls of wine this year. The figure, compiled by Assoenologi, ISMEA and the Unione Italiana Vini (UIV), represents an +8% rise compared to 2024’s harvest.
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UKHospitality, the trade body for hospitality which represents over 750 companies in the UK, has backed the Scotch Whisky Association’s (SWA) call for the UK Government to freeze alcohol duty in the Autumn Budget.
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For the first time ever, the International Wine Challenge (IWC) have given an English wine the Champion Sparkling Wine (Daniel Thibault Trophy) award.
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Jessica Julmy has been appointed the MD of Tempos Vega Sicilia, the family of wineries owned by the Álvarez Mezquíriz family.
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The Sommelier Wine Awards (SWA) 2025 Trophy winners will be available for tasting at both SITT London and SITT Manchester next week, on 15 and 17 September respectively.
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John E. Fells has announced that it is folding Burgundy producer Maison Louis Latour into its portfolio with effect from 15 September.
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Audit, tax and business advisory firm Blick Rothenberg have called on the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to give hospitality businesses on Transport for London (TFL) properties a rent and rate holiday during this week’s tube strikes.
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The second edition of Sustainability in Drinks (SID) will take place on 21 October in London.
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Nutbourne Vineyards, the West Sussex winery, has partnered with Bancroft Wines.
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A new independent wine shop called Carouse is opening in Bristol in mid-September.
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Lay & Wheeler has announced a new three-year tie-in with the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) from 1 September.
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The winners of the second annual 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Awards have been announced.
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For the final instalment of our summer Q&As the founder and chairman of Top Selection delivers some pithy and insightful thoughts on the challenges facing the drinks sector, while celebrating a quarter century at the helm of his business.
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As we head towards the conclusion our Summer Q&A series Tom Gearing, CEO of wine investment firm Cult Wines, considers how his business has fared so far this year and the technology spurring on its progress.
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The latest harvest report from Santorini’s Domain Sigalas details another very tough year on the Greek island. The 2025 take represents the third consecutive year of reduced production with only 450 tonnes produced – the lowest ever yield. The past decade’s average stood at between 2,500 and 3,000 tonnes per year.
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Harpers Top 50 Sommeliers 2025 listing has landed, celebrating the very best in the UK restaurant world.
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Champagne Gosset, which is available in the UK through Hallgarten Wines, has announced the five finalist teams for their 10th anniversary edition of the Gosset Matchmakers competition.
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Quinta do Pôpa is partnering with Bancroft Wines, which will be distributing the Douro estate’s portfolio in the UK.
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D.O Cava has announced that beginning with the 2022 harvest, all Guarda Superior Cavas (which includes the Reserva, Gran Reserva, and Paraje Calificado categories) have been produced exclusively with grapes from 100% organic certified vineyards.
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French Bloom has been announced as the official non-alcohol sparkling wine of Formula 1. The move comes as a part of the wider partnership between the famed racing series and LVMH.
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