Glenfiddich crowns Malt Mastermind of the Year

Bartender Colin McMillan of Three Judges in Glasgow was announced the Glenfiddich Malt Mastermind of the Year in the competition's inaugural year.

JE Fells to represent Warwick Estate & Vilafonté

South African family wineries Warwick Estate of Stellenbosch and Vilafonté have changed their UK representation to JE Fells.

Drinks businesses cope well with snow

Drinks businesses across the country are coping well with the snowy weather.

PLB to import Hungary's Danubiana wines

Waipara Hills in range overhaul

Free Run Wines will be unveiling new packaging for Waipara Hills at the New Zealand annual trade tasting to coincide with an overhaul of the range.

Christmas arrives at Virgin Wines

Online retailer Virgin Wines is rolling out its 12 Days of Christmas promotion for the second year running.

Meeting could bring euro strength

Sterling slipped against a slightly stronger euro yesterday after investors held back on selling the single currency ahead of today's European Central Bank interest rate policy meeting.

Oddbins launches new off-licence and convenience store concept

Oddbins has launched a new off-licence and convenience store concept called Oddies.

Geoffrey Dean: Our man Down Under's Ashes and wine blog

I thought it couldn't get much better when I read headlines of "Ashes Humiliation" in an Australian national newspaper the day after England's total of 517 for one in the drawn first Test in Brisbane.

Independents urged to enter Top Merchants awards programme

Independent merchants have the chance to prove how good they are by entering the inaugural Top Merchant Awards programme organised by Harpers Wine & Spirit, in association with Gruppo Italiano Vini and Wines of Chile.

Investors pull out of euro into sterling

Sterling climbed against the euro yesterday as concerns over sovereign debt in the euro zone continued to hamper the single currency.

Licensing reforms brings power to the people

Councils will be granted new powers to tackle problem pubs and clubs as part of Home Office plans which also gives the public a greater influence on local licensing decisions.

Ex chief constable calls for minimum pricing in Brighton

The former assistant chief constable with Sussex Police has called for a ban on cheap alcohol in Brighton to call a halt to excessive drinking.

Georgian Wine Society launches 'Adopt a Vine'

The Georgian Wine Society has launched 'Adopt a Vine' program, for Christmas.

Wirral consults on regional minimum price

Councils across Merseyside are to consult local residents on whether they think the region should press for a regional minimum price for alcohol.

Brawn opens ahead of launch on Columbia Road

Brawn, the new restaurant from the team behind the award-winning Terroirs, has opened unoficially this week in London's Columbia Road ahead of its formal launch.

St-Germain joins with Park Lane Hotel to create festive tea

St-Germain elderflower liqueur has joined forces with the Park Lane Hotel, Piccadilly to create a festive afternoon tea.

First Cape to back 2013 Lions tour

Wine brand First Cape has renewed its sponsorship of rugby union's British & Irish Lions to cover the 2013 tour to Australia.

Duty cut on low alcohol beers, no change for wines or spirits

The government will hike duty on beers over 7.5% abv but cut it on beers below 2.8% abv ? tax on spirits and wine will remain untouched.

Wines in the Press - November 26-28

The Guardian
You may have placed a Christmas order with the butcher, buy your veg from the farmers' market and stilton from the deli, but will you walk through the door of your local wine merchant, or even buy your wine from them online on the lead up to Christmas?