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?

Six out of ten to visit on-trade for office party

Six out of ten people will visit a pub, bar or restaurant for this year's office Christmas party, and half of the revellers will be newcomers to the venue.

Chinese artist Xu Lei illustrates Mouton 2008 label

Chinese artist Xu Lei has illustrated Chateau Mouton Rothschild's 2008 label, carrying on the tradition of having an artist design the label every year since 1945.

Naked Wines invest £10 million to find new winemakers

UK online wine retailer, Naked Wines, has announced a £10 million, 2011 investment pot to unearth new winemaking talent.

Simone Caporale wins Bloom Cocktail Competition

Simone Caporale, of the Artesian bar at the Langham Hotel has won the 'Bloom Signature Serve Cocktail Competition'.

Chateau de Sours provides funding for wine research at Plumpton College

A leading Bordeaux producer has stepped forward to provide extra funding for the wine training centre, Plumpton College.

Chateau de Sours provides funding for wine research at Plumpton College

A leading Bordeaux producer has stepped forward to provide extra funding for the wine training centre, Plumpton College.

8 out of 10 drinkers choose wine with strong reputation in home market

Eight out of ten British wine drinkers prefer to buy wine which is well-thought of in its home country than wine endorsed by celebrities.

C&C Group becomes member of Portman Group.

Manufacturer, marketer and distributor, C&C Group, has become a member of the Portman Group.

Supermarket wine comparison website launches

A supermarket comparison site has launched the UK's first online wine comparison site ? it allows shoppers to compare prices between Virgin Wines, Majestic, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Ocado.

Balls Brothers in administration

Balls Brothers, the 19-strong London wine bar and restaurant group, has gone into adminstration.

#winedealfriday gathers momentum

Bank of England inflation comments undermine sterling

The Bank of England governor's comments on how "strong action" against inflation could destabilise the ecnomy has undermined Sterling.

Havana Club gets Christmas ad push

Havana Club is launching an advertising campaign focused on everyday life in Cuba's capital in the run-up to Christmas. 

La Riojana revamps website for 70th anniversary

La Riojana is to commemorate its 70th anniversary with the official launch of its new website.

Tia Maria in pre-Christmas advertising push

Tia Maria is rolling out a new TV ad campaign in the run up to Christmas as part of a £3 million media spend on the brand.

Kofi Annan to address Spanish wine conference