A partnership between some of the world's major wine producing regions - led by the Wine Institute - will see the implementation of a new greenhouse gas accounting protocol.
Read more...NRFN, an independent retailers' association, has questioned the effectiveness of a pilot scheme to mark alcohol with ultra-violet labels to combat under-age drinking.
Read more...The Languedoc-Roussillon region of France aims to become the country's leading region in organic wine production.
Last year saw mixed results for the Australian wine industry as production dropped while sales increased, new figures show.
Read more...Bidding has begun for Sweden's state-owned Vin & Sprit AB, the owner of Absolut vodka, and Pernod Ricard has submitted a nonbinding offer at the end of the first round, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Paul Newman, of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid fame, has launched a Newman's Own wine range.
Read more...Bill Baker has passed away in his sleep, aged 53. The popular co-owner of Reid Wines died at his house in Rock, Cornwall, with his wife in attendance.
Read more...Spirits firm Malcolm Cowen has launched the first branded Kir Royal in the UK.
Read more...Some 10,000 attendees are expected at the 2008 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in Sacramento.
Read more...A company that sells gift packaging to the drinks trade, aims to plant a total of 29,000 trees on a plantation by the end of 2008 to offset its carbon emissions.
Read more...Diageo announced today it will acquire US wine brand Rosenblum Cellars for $105 million (53m).
Read more...This week not only saw the launch of Harpers TV but also a new Best of the Web channel.
Read more...Bibendum's January tasting saw the launch of the first Harpers TV video cast.
Read more...The World Health Organisation's (WHO) executive board agreed this week in Geneva to expand its global mandate on the issue of alcohol.
Read more...A region within New South Wales has been formally recognised as an official Australian wine region.
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The Michelin guide has awarded no two stars or three stars to restaurants in the UK with the release of the latest red book.
Read more...KWV, the South African wine and brandy producer, has sold its German subsidiary company Eggers & Franke.
Read more...Per capita wine consumption in Germany has reached a new record high of 20.6 litres during the past year (mid-year to mid-year).
Ste Michelle Wine Estates has posted 48.6% profit increases for its fourth quarter results for 2007.
Read more...The Beverage Tasting Institute (BTI) has awarded Kai Lychee vodka with a gold-medal-scoring 92 points at its 2007 Chicago event.
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