William Curley Dessert Bar in London has won the fourth edition of the Wines of Roussillon Dessert Trophy European final, which took place in Perpignan.
Read more...Harpers' inaugural California Summit on June 4 will feature a roll call of category experts to headline a day of debates, masterclasses, networking and focused tastings all designed to offer expert category insights and interactive feedback for those selling California wines in the UK trade.
Read more...Amazon-style wholesaler Ooberstock has traded with its 1,000th independent free trade customer nine months after launching.
Read more...Symington Family Estates has declared 2011 as a vintage year, its third vintage Port declaration since 2000.
Read more...Wine descriptions are more pompous than helpful, and most of them fail to help consumers understand the taste of the wine.
Read more...The organisers of the London International Wine Fair have announced plans to send VIP passes to 200 of the UK's top sommeliers this week.
Read more...South African giant Distell Group has bought Bunnahabhain producer Burn Stewart Distillers for £160 million from CL World Brands and Angostura.
Read more...South African giant Distell Group has bought Bunnahabhain producer Burn Stewart Distillers for £160 million from CL World Brands and Angostura.
Read more...Bancroft Wines has been appointed the exclusive UK agent for Rioja producer Bodegas Remírez de Ganuza.
Read more...The Champagne Bureau has called for members of the trade to nominate the UK's best wine educators in this year's Champagne Ambassador's Awards.
Read more...Michael Jones, the former chairman of Banbury wine merchant SH Jones, has died aged 83.
Read more...The generic body responsible for promoting wines from Rioja plans to spend €8 million on promoting the region this year.
Read more...Hoping to impress some independent merchants this month is Les Vignobles de Foncalieu.
Read more...An early Easter propelled wine sales by 13% and spirits by 20% in the supermarkets while beer sales grew by just 1% during March.
Read more...Hi-Spirits has appointed Dan Bolton to the newly created role of managing director.
Read more...Visits to Drinkaware's website surged to a five-year high following the publication of research which revealed a gap between what consumers buy and how much they think they drink.
Read more...French apéritif producer Maison Lillet has declared May 16 the UK's first National Apéritif Day.
Read more...First Drinks is planning to launch limited-edition packs of Grant's Scotch whisky and Three Barrels brandy, complete with free branded glass, exclusively to the convenience, specialist and wholesale channels.
Read more...Sam Harrop MW is part of a group of private investors that have bought the Te Motu vineyard and returned it to the control of the Dunleavy family.
Read more...LVMH-owned vodka Belvedere has added a light to the bottom of its 1.75 litre bottles to make the drink stand...
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