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The future looks bright for Jacob's Creek

Published: 27 May, 2010

Bernard Hickin has predicted that 2010 will be an outstanding vintage for Jacob's Creek.

Lorgeril redesigns range to give more premium look

Published: 27 May, 2010

Languedoc's Lorgeril has redesigned its Chateau de Ciffre range to lend a more premium look to the triple tiered portfolio.

Currency update: pound hits two week high

Published: 27 May, 2010

The first of our regular analysis of the currency markets from our partners, Smart Currency Exchange, sees sterling hit a two week high.

Heston passes off Blue Nun as real champagne

Published: 27 May, 2010

Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal has proved that price doesn't matter by passing off sparkling Blue Nun as expensive champagne.

New site for Russian restaurant group

Published: 27 May, 2010

A Russian restaurant group is to open its first restaurant in central London.

Blossom Hill launches £1m advertising campaign

Published: 27 May, 2010

Blossom Hill has ploughed £1 million into a summer advertising campaign centered around its sponsorship of the Wimbledon tennis championships.

Pimm's enjoys its time in the sunshine

Published: 27 May, 2010

A couple of days of scorching sunshine and everyone is talking about...Pimm's, apparently.

Most adults drink responsibly, government figures show

Published: 26 May, 2010

Government figures show that most adults are drinking within health guidelines, and that more people are aware that the guidelines exist.

Supermarkets jump to best sales performance in 2010

Published: 26 May, 2010

Sales across UK supermarkets increased by over 3% in the last month, the first time this year the sector has seen such growth over a four week period.

Foster's beer and wine division to split

Published: 26 May, 2010

Australian brewer Foster's is to separate its wine arm from its beer business.

Brintex report LIWF a 'successful event'

Published: 25 May, 2010

Organisers of the 30th London International Wine Fair and Distil, Brintex, has reported a successful event, even though visitor numbers were down by 1%.

David Hennigan wins UK Restaurant Manager of the Year

Published: 25 May, 2010

David Hennigan of The Crown at Whitebrook and Celtic Manor in Monmouthshire, has won the 2010, UK Restaurant Manager of the Year.

Wines in the Press- May 20-23

Published: 25 May, 2010

The Guardian
A salad with fruit, rocket and ham covered in dressing is better eaten with a wine that instead of being bone-rattlingly dry, has a small amount of residual sugar, says Victoria Moore.

Global Brands launches premium wine division

Published: 24 May, 2010

Global Brands has announced the launch of a new premium wines division just weeks after its acquisition of premium drinks agency Inspirit Brands.

Sainsbury's and Tesco at odds over minimum pricing

Published: 24 May, 2010

Two of the UK's biggest retailers have revealed opposing views on the controversial subject of minimum pricing for alcohol.

Win a trip to Spain with González Byass

Published: 24 May, 2010

González Byass is offering a trip for six independent merchants to visit the Spanish wineries in its portfolio.

Inverarity Vaults takes turnover to £7.4 million

Published: 24 May, 2010

Inverarity Vaults, Scotland's largest independent wine merchant, achieved a turnover of £7.42 million in 2009, an increase of 4%.

Six out of ten want health warnings on drink

Published: 24 May, 2010

Six out of ten UK adults think that alcohol packaging should contain cigarette style health warnings , according to a new YouGov SixthSense report.

Staying in is the new going out, research finds

Published: 21 May, 2010

New figures appear to show that staying in is the new going out - with consumers spending more on wine to drink at home.

Gallo 'the most powerful wine brand in the world'

Published: 21 May, 2010

Gallo Family Vineyards, the American winemaker, has been awarded the title of the most powerful wine brand in the world - for a fifth consecutive year.