Ardbeg enthusiast buys one-of-a-kind 1975 Islay single malt for £16million

A one-of-a-kind 1975 cask of Ardbeg Islay single malt Scotch whisky, which survived the distillery’s two brushes with closure, has sold to a private collector in Asia for £16million. 

Study predicts growth in UK wine production due to climate change

New research has revealed how climate change is likely to increase potential wine production in the UK, with conditions projected to resemble those in famous growing regions of France and Germany.

Wine Australia news: Mapping out the road to zero emissions for Australian wine sector

Australian wine will soon have a clear roadmap to achieve net-zero carbon emissions after a new investment was announced by Wine Australia.

IWC Awards 2022: See the results

The International Wine Challenge (IWC) awards were announced on a fine summer’s evening last night at London’s Hurlingham Club, where the achievements of both on and off-trade were celebrated alongside a number of new award categories.

Vins de Provence Vintage 2021: An eventful year leading to a great crop

As 2021 bottles hit shelves, a summary of the Vins de Provence harvest has been released.

English wine news including new Hattingley Valley winemaker

Award-winning English winery, Hattingley Valley, has appointed a new head winemaker, Robert MacCulloch MW.

Economic crisis worsens for Lebanon as harvest approaches

Lebanese winery IXSIR has called on exporters to help boost sales of its products abroad, as the country continues to fight ongoing crippling inflation and energy shortages.

Bibendum and The Drinks Trust partner up to develop wine skills

Bibendum and The Drinks Trust have partnered to offer free wine training as part of a joint initiative to train and educate the next generation of drink industry professionals.

Courvoisier announces new brand ambassador, Beckie Sullivan

Spier Wine Farm joins the Freixenet Copestick Portfolio

One of South Africa’s oldest and most awarded wineries, Spier Wine Farm, is joining the Freixenet Copestick growing portfolio from July 2022. One of the biggest South African brands to join them, their highly-acclaimed wines will be distributed across the Freixenet Copestick group of companies, including through Jascots and Slurp. 

Australian winegrape crush returns to near-average size in vintage 2022

The 2022 Australian winegrape crush is estimated to be 1.73 million tonnes, 2% below the 10-year average and 13.5% below the 2021 record crush of 2.01 million tonnes, according to the National Vintage Report 2022 released today by Wine Australia. 

Nyetimber appoints Rolls-Royce's Richard Carter as CEO

Nyetimber has announced the appointment of Richard Carter as CEO of the company from July 2022.

Harpers' new Top 25 Sommeliers in the UK revealed

As the on-trade bounces back, Harpers is delighted to unveil its new annual list of the best somms in the UK.

Retail market starting to return to pre-Covid norms

According to Kantar, sales are falling at all the major multiples, but it’s not all doom and gloom. During the 12 weeks to 12 June, supermarket sales, including alcohol, groceries and softs, fell 1.9% year on year. Supermarket alcohol sales are also declining, down 12% year on year in the same period.

Confidence in own label on a high in wake of pandemic

Confidence across Europe in own label goods, including wines and spirits, is continuing to grow, according to the latest research by PLMA International Council.

Paper bottle makes its way to Laithwaites

Online wine merchant Laithwaites has launched its first wine packaged in a paper bottle – continuing a packaging trend which is rapidly gathering speed.

7,000 pubs forced to close in last 10 years

According to real estate consultancy Altus Group, the number of pubs in England and Wales is now at its lowest point on record, down by more than 7,000 in the last decade.

North South embraces Argentina via Santa Rita Estates

North South Wines is launching two new wine ranges into the UK from the Santa Rita Estate stable.

Friday read: Why whisky is bouncing back from the pandemic

Alan Hamilton, director of corporate finance at Johnston Carmichael, explains why whisky’s fortunes are on the rise in the global stage.

New Zealand seals the deal with Europe

New Zealand has signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the EU in a deal which largely mirrors the UK’s own NZ FTA.