Penfolds gets its own managing director
Published: 07 December, 2011
Iconic wine brand Penfolds has appointed Gary Burnand as its managing director.
Read more...Brintex and IWC team up to link unrepresented wineries to UK buyers
Published: 07 December, 2011
London International Wine Fair LIWF, organiser, Brintex, has teamed up with the International Wine Challenge IWC, to host the Discovery Tasting for wineries seeking UK representation.
Read more...Sterling falls and retail suffers biggest sales drop since May
Published: 07 December, 2011
Sterling fell against the US dollar yesterday and a survey by the British Retail Consortium showed that retailers suffered their biggest annual drop in like for like sales since May.
Read more...WSTA launches trade tasting iPhone app
Published: 06 December, 2011
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association WSTA, has announced its diary for tastings and events in the wine and spirits trade, is now available as a free iPhone app.
Read more...Moët & Chandon releases Grand Vintage Collection 1911
Published: 06 December, 2011
Moët & Chandon have released 11, limited-edition coffrets of six bottles of Grand Vintage Collection 1911, to go on display in one of Harrods' Christmas windows.
Read more...Sterling given boost by euro agreement
Published: 06 December, 2011
Sterling strengthened against the US dollar yesterday after an agreement between France and Germany over the the euro zone crisis helped boost 'riskier' currencies.
Read more...Scotch whisky raises £90,000 for Japanese relief effort
Published: 05 December, 2011
The 'Spirit of Unity' whisky, created by seven independent Scottish distilleries for the relief effort in Japan following its earthquake and tsunami, has raised £90,000 to date.
Read more...Wine Australia UK plays down proposed London move
Published: 05 December, 2011
Wine Australia's UK chief has played down the proposed move from its central London offices as part of a drive to cut costs.
Read more...Tesco introduces lighterweight Champagne bottle
Published: 05 December, 2011
Tesco has launched the first lighterweight Champagne bottles to its range, as part of its drive towards sustainability.
Read more...Record sale of £2.9m for Christie's London
Published: 05 December, 2011
Christie's London recorded its biggest wine sale total since 1997 as Sir Evelyn De Rothschild's collection hit £2.9 million.
Sterling drops against euro as risk appetite improves
Published: 05 December, 2011
Sterling dropped off against the euro on Friday after better than expected employment figures in the USA gave a boost to global risk appetite.
Read more...Mixed serves a "crime" against Champagne, says leading house
Published: 02 December, 2011
The president of Champagne Taittinger has criticised other houses for trivialising Champagne by recommending it in a mixed serve.
Read more...Matthew Clark announces 3-for-2 deal to on-trade
Published: 02 December, 2011
Matthew Clark has jumped on the three-for-two retail offer bandwagon and announced a buy two, get one free Champagne deal to its on-trade customers to help boost profits.
Read more...Scotch whisky exports at record high as new chairman announced
Published: 02 December, 2011
Scotch whisky exports reached a new high, bolstering the UK economy to the tune of £125 per second, as the Scotch Whisky Association unveiled Edrington's Ian Curle as its new chairman.
Read more...Sterling boosted by Spanish bond demand
Published: 02 December, 2011
Sterling strengthened against a weaker US dollar yesterday after risk appetite improved following good demand at a Spanish bond auction.
Read more...Festive deals mean 'bloodbath' for drinks trade
Published: 02 December, 2011
Consumers are seeking out cut-price drinks deals this Christmas as the on-trade is flooded with vouchers and supermarkets continue to offer deep discounts.
Read more...Waldin and Smart fail to convince in"disappointing" biodynamics debate
Published: 02 December, 2011
Biodynamic winemaker Monty Wadldin and viticulturist, Dr Richard Smart failed to live up to their billing at what has been described as a "disappointing" biodynamics debate held last night at the WSET in London.
Jacob's Creek targets women with Cool Harvest wine range
Published: 02 December, 2011
A new range of lighter style wines from Jacob's Creek, aimed at women, is hitting the shelves in the UK.
Read more...Consumers going out 12% more often, says Deloitte
Published: 02 December, 2011
Consumers are going out to eat and drink 12% more often than six months ago, that's the good news from Deloitte's Taste the Nation survey.
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