The Australia's First Families of Wine (AFFW) initiative has been given a boost this week with a government grant of AUD$429,000 to help promote the wineries involved around the world.
The www.WineFair.com plans to help busy wine and spirit professionals network worldwide from the comfort of their desks
Read more...Former Sainsbury's wine buyer Emma Dawson has joined Marks & Spencer's online team.
Read more...Molson Coors (UK) has added a premium wine dimension to its range, aimed at independent bars and restaurants.
Read more...This weekend members of the UK wine trade will set off on a 375km bike ride from Calais to Champagne to help raise money for the drinks charity, The Benevolent.
Read more...Here is today's currency analysis from Smart Currency Exchange as part of the new free currency advice service from Harpers Wine & Spirit.
Read more...Vinexpo Asia-Pacific closed today after what it claims was its most successful ever show with a 40% increase in visitors on its last show in 2008.
Read more...Josh Ivanovic of London's Milk and Honey bar is to represent the UK in the final of the Appleton Estate Bartender's Challenge in Jamaica after winning the British competition this week.
Read more...Justerini & Brooks is looking to open up the wine investment market to anyone regardless if they know anything about fine wine with its new wine broking website, www.justerinis.com.
Read more...The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has welcomed measures outlined in the Queen's Speech aimed at tackling alcohol misuse.
Read more...Recently-released official figures show that more overseas visitors attended last week's London International Wine Fair - despite the travel chaos caused by the volcanic ash cloud.
Read more...Bacardi has hired the woman who masterminded the Campaign for Real Beauty for Dove soap as its new global marketing boss.
Read more...VSPT, the second largest producer and third major exporter of Chilean wine, has signed an energy efficiency agreement meaning its products will now be cleaner and greener.
Read more...Bernard Hickin has predicted that 2010 will be an outstanding vintage for Jacob's Creek.
Read more...Languedoc's Lorgeril has redesigned its Chateau de Ciffre range to lend a more premium look to the triple tiered portfolio.
Read more...The first of our regular analysis of the currency markets from our partners, Smart Currency Exchange, sees sterling hit a two week high.
Read more...Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal has proved that price doesn't matter by passing off sparkling Blue Nun as expensive champagne.
Read more...A Russian restaurant group is to open its first restaurant in central London.
Read more...Blossom Hill has ploughed £1 million into a summer advertising campaign centered around its sponsorship of the Wimbledon tennis championships.
Read more...A couple of days of scorching sunshine and everyone is talking about...Pimm's, apparently.
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