Fine wine trading platform Liv-ex has revealed its December market report, with its major indices pointing towards a tentative recovery for the top end of the wine market.
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Trade body UK Hospitality Scotland has revealed new analysis, suggesting that the Scottish hospitality sector is on course for a £69m business rates hit in 2026/2027 without action from the Scottish Government in its January Budget.
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Cyprus’ Commandaria wine has just been inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Intangible Cultural Heritage took the decision on 10 December 2025 during its latest session in New Delhi, India, alongside other notable inscriptions such as Italy’s food culture.
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At Vineyards of Hampshire’s recent annual Fizz Fest in Winchester, Justin Keay dug a little deeper to find both cheer and concern among the producers present.
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Family-owned independent wine supplier EWGA wines has announced an exclusive UK import partnership with Château Kamnik, bringing the North Macedonian winery’s range to the UK for the first time.
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Wine investment platform WineCap has unveiled its year end review of the fine wine market, detailing signs of hope for the sector which has faced significant challenges in recent years. Prices and liquidity improved across H2 with some regions performing particularly well.
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Italy’s cuisine has been recognised with a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage listing, with its diverse wines deemed a part of that rich gastronomic fabric.
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At the Australia and New Zealand Trade Tasting next year, Wine Australia – the organisation for the Australian grape and wine sector – is offering sommeliers, on-trade buyers and independent off-trade buyers the chance to win a two-week trade trip to Australia.
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Online wine retailer Virgin Wines and US-based software company Preferabli have announced a fresh partnership. The deal will see Preferabli’s wine recommendation software integrated into the Virgin shopping experience.
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Vins du Centre-Loire, which oversees the promotion of Centre-Loire wines, has released its harvest report for 2025.
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Leading global alcoholic beverage company Diageo will open its new microbrewery, Guinness Open Gate Brewery London, in The Yards in Covent Garden tomorrow (11 December).
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Sussex winery Sugrue South Downs has unveiled that its Cuvée Dr Brendan O’Regan sparkler is due to be served in British Airways’ (BA) first class from January through March over the next three years.
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South Africa Wine, the national body for the country's wine sector, has announced that the South African wine industry enters the 2026 harvest season with increased confidence, as the first official crop estimate (from private and producer-cellar growers) indicates another stable year.
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Ayrshire-headquartered wine importer Alliance Wine has revealed its fine wine sales have shown significant growth since its acquisition of H2Vin – a 30% boost year on year.
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Chimera Brand Development, the UK-based brand-building company specialising in premium drinks brands, has today announced that it is adding Cargo Cult, Ouzo of Plomari Adolo and Sūpāsawā to its portfolio.
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Wine Lister, the end-to-end strategic consultancy for wine businesses, has released its 2025 Champagne Report: In Victory and Defeat.
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Champagne Cattier has announced a fresh on-trade partnership with distributor Enotria – beginning from January 2026.
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A Greener World (AGW), a nonprofit certification organisation, has launched an overhaul of its Certified Regenerative by AGW standard, making the requirements clearer and more user-friendly, while maintaining the rigour that lends it credibility.
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New research from IWSR’s Bevtrac survey can reveal that Gen Z drinkers are showing less interest in ‘monthlong abstinence spells’ such as Dry January and Sober October.
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Villa Maria, the New Zealand wine producer, has revealed a packaging redesign comprising of a sustainable lightweight 390g glass bottle, along with a new label across its Private Bin and Cellar Selection ranges.
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