Liquid Icons unveils Golden Vines Awards

Liquid Icons, the fine wine company founded by the late Gérard Basset MS and Lewis Chester, put on a lavish show in Florence this month, awarding Golden Vines Awards to a host of internationally renowned wineries.

Rueda wine ambassadors unveiled

As part of its ongoing push in the UK market, DO Rueda has announced its first Rueda Wine Ambassadors to help build awareness around Spain’s leading white wine region.

Agulhas spreads its wings as hotbed of cool climate possibilities

Cool, windy and remote, the Agulhas Wine Triangle sits at the southerly tip of Africa, providing a home to a growing band of winemakers drawn to the possibilities of making wines on the very edge of this continent. As such, they believe Agulhas offers some of the best and best as-yet-to-be-seen potential for South African winemaking, with the “energy of the place” delivering “inbuilt complexity and balance” from this region where the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean meet.

Small producers slip through the net for duty relief

WineGB has criticised the set up of the government’s duty relief scheme which effectively denies small wine producers support. 

WineCap reveals USD purchasing power against the pound

WineCap has released its Q3 report, which examines the trends that have shaped the fine wine market over the past three months.

Energy support extension revealed for businesses

The industry has welcomed the news that government will expand its help for businesses with their energy bills, with subsidies set to cover contracts going back to December 2021.

Think Rum line-up confirmed

Think Rum is returning next month, after a hiatus during the pandemic, delivering another exciting and educational take on this rising category.

Hatch Mansfield joins Harpers Sustainability Charter

Hatch Mansfield is the latest signatory to be added to the Harpers Sustainability Charter.

2022 Douro harvest: “We faced some of the greatest challenges that our family has seen”

Following the theme in many European wine-growing regions this year, the 2022 Douro harvest has now been confirmed as the earliest ever recorded in the region.

VDP announces Masters of Wine as its new official partner

The VDP, home to nearly 200 of Germany’s best winegrowers, and IMW (Institute of Masters of Wine) have long been associated with one another, expanding and enriching the network on both sides. 

UK pub closures have doubled in last three months

The number of pubs closing across the country, having called last orders for the final time, has rocketed by 50% in the last three months.   

Enotria & Coe publishes new Sustainability Barometer

Enotria & Coe has published a new Sustainability Barometer, highlighting the company's significant progress towards its pledge to be carbon neutral by 2030. 

October is the month of Rioja

Following the success of its inaugural 2021 launch, Rioja wine month is back with a 41% uplift in participants compared to last year.

Sud de France – register now

Registrations are now open for the Sud de France Top 100 Discovery tasting – Part II – where members of the trade are invited to meet producers and winemakers.

Vranken-Pommery tests the waters of vine density in English ‘trials’

Vranken-Pommery’s English wine ‘trials’ at its Pinglestone Estate in Hampshire could prompt viticulture changes in Champagne, the house has said, with Pinglestone being used as a ‘laboratory’ where findings on lowering vine density could be taken across the Channel.

Virgin achieves carbon neutral

Online retailer Virgin Wines has reached a new milestone in its sustainability journey, by announced that they have officially been certified carbon neutral.

Value outpacing volume in RTD products growth

Consumer demand for premium ready-to-drink (RTD) products will drive the category forward, with value growth outpacing volume growth at 8% vs 5% CAGR 2022–26, according to an annual study from IWSR Drinks Market Analysis.

The World’s 50 Best Bars 2022 revealed

London seated diner numbers fall short of pre-pandemic levels

According to data from OpenTable, the global restaurant booking system, dining numbers in London are falling short of pre-pandemic levels.

Cape Wine 2022 opens with splash of sustainable credentials

Following the hiatus of Covid, Cape Wine has bounced back, flagging the South African industry’s sustainable ambitions as it looks to recover from its severe pandemic-induced setbacks.