Wines in the press - September 9-12

The Guardian

Sainsbury's new-look wine aisles working

Free web seminars for small businesses across the country

Small business owners are being given the opportunity for free advice on how to maximise the use of their website and the internet in a series of events across the country.

3 in 10 British adults make wine clangers

2010 Bordeaux vintage looks "promising" says Bordeaux Index

The prospects of a "great" 2010 Bordeaux vintage look "promising" according to fine wine merchant, Bordeaux Index.

Gondola's web links boost sales

Jago warns consumers still scared of wine

The UK wine industry doesn't understand its customers, who are "fearful" of engaging with wine, warns Tesco's head of beers, wines and spirits Dan Jago.

Chilean wine sales above £5 reach new heights

Chile's UK retail sales above £5 have increased by 57% in the past two years to reach 1.21 million 9-litre cases.

Supper club launches pop up restaurant

London's underground restaurant the Savoy Truffle Supperclub is launching a week-long pop up restaurant in October, to be held at a secret North London location.

Currency update, September 9: investors take a risk

Currency update for September 9 from Smart Currency Exchange: sterling recovered from six week lows against the US dollar after strong housing data and stock market strength that saw global investors buy into riskier assets.

Wine industry toasts IWC award winners

Marks & Spencer collected the Supermarket of the Year Award for the third year running at the International Wine Challenge awards dinner last night.

Morgenrot takes on Bodega Cruz de Piedra

The Morgenrot Group, is adding to its Argentine wine portfolio after being appointed UK agent for Bodega Cruz de Piedra.

WSTA warns against local action for below cost selling

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has called for national solution on below cost selling as local agreements would cause "confusion for consumers and chaos for businesses".

Currency update, September 8: sterling falls due to European banking concerns

Sterling fell to a 6 week low against the US dollar yesterday after concerns over the European banking sector and financial difficulties in the housing sector.

Moreno takes on historic Chilean winery

Moreno Wines has taken on the UK agency for Chilean winery Undurraga.

Wine industry toasts IWC award winners

Marks & Spencer collected the Supermarket of the Year Award for the third year running at the International Wine Challenge awards dinner last night.

'One in three aims to get drunk' - Drinkaware

More than one in three young adults go out drinking with the specific intention of getting drunk, according to research for the alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware.

Currency update, September 7: sterling has difficult seven days

Sterling has had a difficult seven days with the release of poor UK economic data raising significant concerns on the UK's recovery.

Lisa McGovern resigns from Wine Australia

The regional director of Wine Australia UK, Ireland and the EU, Lisa McGovern has resigned.

International Grenache Day launches

The diversity of Grenache will be on display as restaurants, wine merchants and producers celebrate the virtues of the world's most widely planted red grape.