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Armagnac bureau appoints new president

Published: 08 July, 2019

The official body for Armagnac has a new president.

GCF ups focus on Spanish portfolio, with organic and vegan certification

Published: 08 July, 2019

Les Grands Chais de France's (GCF) has continued to invest in its first venture beyond its Gallic roots, the Castillo Aresan estate in La Mancha, with organic and vegan cerification for a raneg that now includes 10 single varietal wines acorss the colour spectrum.

Red Squirrel and The Knotted Vine to merge

Published: 08 July, 2019

Specialist importers Red Squirrel and The Knotted Vine have announced they are merging to form a completely new importer and distributor supplying the UK’s restaurant and independent trade.

The GlenAllachie highlights wood aging in new signature range

Published: 05 July, 2019

The GlenAllachie Distillery is extending its range of whiskies to include a number of limited edition expressions that highlight the wood management expertise of master distiller, Billy Walker.

BIVB appoints director of Cité des vins et des Climats de Bourgogne

Published: 05 July, 2019

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) has appointed Olivier Le Roy as director of the Cité des vins et des Climats de Bourgogne.

UK overtakes Spain as biggest market for Brockmans Gin

Published: 05 July, 2019

Gin continues to boom for Brockmans here in the UK, which is now the brand’s top market thanks to a recent push into the supermarkets.

B&D Wales to open distillery at Hensol Castle

Published: 05 July, 2019

Bottlers and Distillers Wales (B&D Wales) has partnered with Vale Resort to open a full-scale distillery and visitors experience at Hensol Castle.

Israeli wine gets UK push

Published: 05 July, 2019

Israeli winemaking is the focus of a new promotion from Kedem Europe this summer targeting both the UK on- and off-trade.

Veuve Clicquot tap Mariotti to replace Demarville as cellar master

Published: 04 July, 2019

Veuve Clicquot has appointed Didier Mariotti as its new cellar master and wine director.

Manchester Gin appoints sales director

Published: 04 July, 2019

Manchester Gin has appointed Justin Horseman as sales director with a remit to grow the brand both in the UK and internationally.

KWV unveils new look for The Mentors range

Published: 04 July, 2019

South African wine producer KWV is to relaunch its premium The Mentors range on the international market.

Old Pulteney drives sales growth at Inver House Distillers

Published: 04 July, 2019

Sales at Inver House Distillers rose 7.4% for the year to September 2018, the company has reported, with sales of its flagship Old Pulteney single malt up by 20%.

Le Naour takes helm at CA Grands Crus

Published: 03 July, 2019

CA Grands Crus has appointed oenologist Anne Le Naour as its new managing director.

TWE signs up to Porto Protocol

Published: 03 July, 2019

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has become the latest signatory to the Porto Protocol.

Gusbourne leads WineGB gold-medal awards

Published: 03 July, 2019

Kent’s Gusbourne winery has won six gold medals in the WineGB Awards 2019, the UK wine industry’s national competition.

US private equity fund set to snap up Majestic

Published: 03 July, 2019

Majestic’s retail business is close to being sold to US private equity house Fortress for £100m, according to Sky News.

Thieves steal £500,000 of wine from Paris restaurant

Published: 03 July, 2019

Thieves have broken into the cellar of a two-star Michelin restaurant in Paris and stolen at least 150 bottlse of wine, it has been reported.

SWA responds to US tariff threats on Scotch

Published: 02 July, 2019

The Scottish Whisky Association (SWA) has responded strongly to the reported threat of US tariffs on the import of Scotch.

New visitor centre for Arran’s Lagg Distillery

Published: 02 July, 2019

Lagg Distillery on the Isle of Arran has announced the opening its new visitor centre.

New head of sales for Sekforde Drinks

Published: 02 July, 2019

Premium mixer producer Sekforde Drinks has appointed Jenny Griffiths as its new head of sales.

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