Oz Clarke - wine ready for a shake-up

Wine critic, writer and broadcaster Oz Clarke had his eyes firmly fixed on the audience at the inaugural evening of Regent's Park Taste of London last night.

Label launched for Londoners who "can't tell their chardonnay from their sangiovese"

A forward-thinking wine label has been launched to dispel the "myth" that those who don't know about wine can't have good taste.

Chinese wine in recovery from "anti-extravagance" measures

China is seeing recovery from government anti-extravagance measures which left deep fissures in the purses of the country's wine market.

Alcohol continues to cast shadow over Euro 2016

French police are restricting the sale of alcohol in Lille ahead of England and Wales' Euro 2016 match in hopes to derail the violence over-shadowing the tournament.

AmazonFresh online offer launches

AmazonFresh officially launched yesterday in the UK taking on the major multiple retailers to grab market share in the online grocery market channel.

UK winner of the Wines of South Africa Sommelier Cup announced

Wines of South Africa have praised the role sommeliers have played in driving 9% in the UK on-trade as the winner of the UK leg of their triennial Sommelier Cup is announced.

Wine consumption up in Oz but overall alcohol down as young Australians opt for "abstinence"

New figures suggest that "abstinence" in young Australians is behind the recent nose-dive in alcohol consumption across the country - although wine consumption is on the up.

González Byass launches sherry vermouth for 'conscious' cocktail consumers

Sherry-makers González Byass are hoping to snare new customers in the on-trade with the launch of a new sherry vermouth based on a recipe from the 19^th century.

Great Western Wine remodels shop to make room for 400 strong spirit range

Great Western Wines located in Bath are currently remodelling the space to accommodate a greatly expanded spirits range that the shop looks to offer.

Glenfiddich announces new Global Brand Ambassador

Cava aims to climb to the "top of quality wine pyramid" with premium classification

The CRDO del Cava (Cava Regulatory Board) has announced the launch of a new premium category for Spanish sparkling wines that is designed to create distance between low and high quality Cavas.

Rallying call for German wines as Generation Riesling celebrates 10th anniversary

Generation Riesling's 10-year anniversary event highlighted changing perception and remaining challenges with the image and sales of German wines

The Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership launches a 125ml consumer choice campaign

Bartenders just outside Glasgow have become the first in Scotland to sign up to a campaign which encourages the on-trade to offer smaller wine measures in a bid to ease the strain on the NHS and other public services.

Glen Grant packaging and line-up overhaul to "re-awaken" the brand

Glen Grant has unveiled a complete re-brand of its range and added three new expressions in an attempt to "reaffirm" its position as a leading player in the premium whisky market.

Wales to host English and Welsh Wine of the Year Competition for the first time

The Welsh Vineyards Association has been announced as the host of the upcoming English and Welsh Wine of the Year Competition 2016 - cementing Wales's status as an emerging wine destination.

Santa Rita signs three year partnership deal with Arsenal FC

Viña Santa Rita signed a three year partnership deal with Arsenal Football Club to become the official wine partner of the Premier League team.

Gin now one in every three bottles of spirit sold at Waitrose

Waitrose has revealed that its top selling three spirits are now all gin - knocking out Pimm's from the top three - as the gin boom continues to gain ground.

Tour de France partnership continues to drive growth for Concha y Toro

Chilean wine brand Cono Sur is continuing to make huge gains in the UK market thanks to its official partnership with the Tour de France.

Calling all Indies: Take the Harpers Indie survey and have your say

Ahead of the next month's Think Indie, Drink Indie event harpers.co.uk is conducting a survey to help gauge the health of the independent sector.

UEFA Euro 2016's drink windfall could total £200 million

With UEFA Euro 2016 kicking off this weekend, drinks retailers could stand to gain an estimated £200 million in additional sales throughout the tournament.