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Jascots expands ‘natural’ menu with Languedoc producer

Published: 06 September, 2018

Jascots has expanded its ‘natural’ wine portfolio with the addition of Languedoc producer Mas des Caprices.

Mousiness: What's the deal?

Published: 23 July, 2018

Mousiness is on the rise, and there’s confusion over the problem.

Bibendum and Matthew Clark owner C&C Group reports drop in profit

Published: 16 May, 2018

C&C Group has reported a drop in full-year net revenue and profit with sales hit by severe weather in the second half.

IWC UK Merchant Awards returns

Published: 11 May, 2018

The IWC UK Merchant Awards is back for another year, with limited time remaining to sign up.

VinPro reports 15% smaller harvest

Published: 09 May, 2018

VinPro has reported a 15% smaller harvest (1 220 920 tonnes) across South Africa compared to 2017 – one of the smallest crops in more than a decade.

Phantom Creek puts focus on Riesling and Pinot Gris

Published: 03 May, 2018

Phantom Creek Estates has partnered with Olivier Humbrecht MW as part of its strategy to start producing Riesling and Pinot Gris.

Berry Bros & Rudd opens first pop-up wine bar

Published: 26 April, 2018

Berry Bros & Rudd is to open its first ever pop-up wine bar for London Wine Week (LWW).

A Glass With is back with its third series

Published: 18 April, 2018

A Glass With, the podcast that ‘drinks with the stars’, is back with its third series.

Crown Cellars adds 23 new wines to portfolio

Published: 11 April, 2018

Crown Cellars, Carlsberg’s wine division, has unveiled its 2018 portfolio and announced it’s separating its spirits offering from the arm.

Flint Wines brings Californian cult winery Mail Road to the UK

Published: 10 April, 2018

Flint Wines has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor of Santa Barbara County cult winery Mail Road.

Winning at wine: HB Clark

Published: 30 March, 2018

Composite wholesaler HB Clark has a renewed focus on wine as a door opener for new trade. Andrew Catchpole reports

Sparkling drives growth as inflation bites down on average prices

Published: 12 March, 2018

Volume sales of alcohol continued to decline in the UK off-trade in 2017, but value sales increased in both yearly and quarterly sales, particularly in sparkling wine, which remains the main driver of growth for the overall wine category.

Wines of Spain unveils new Caballeros for 2018

Published: 12 March, 2018

Wines of Spain has unveiled two new Caballeros for 2018 - Peter Dauthieu and Marisol Bueno.

Bibendum adds 113 new wines

Published: 05 March, 2018

Bibendum has added 113 new wines to its portfolio ahead of its annual spring tasting next week.

Buyers hunt for mainstream alternatives at SITT

Published: 01 March, 2018

Snow may have ground most of the UK to a halt, but the even frostier conditions of the market at the moment meant that buyers braved the weather and headed to Harpers’ Spring SITT event to discover point of difference wines at competitive prices.

Wine Australia reveals ProWein ‘wine bar’ feature

Published: 27 February, 2018

Wine Australia has revealed it is introducing a new free-pour tasting area at this year ProWein as part of its biggest presence at the show to date.

Meet the buyers: Berenger Piras

Published: 16 February, 2018

James Lawrence continues his buyer-focused odyssey, speaking to some of the most influential names in the business

Rousset heads to Champagne for first in wine tour series

Published: 31 January, 2018

Master sommelier and restaurateur Xavier Rousset is preparing to host a guided tour of Champagne that will include tastings, blending sessions and access to the region’s most prestigious producers.

Price-savvy Enotria to introduce new wines at tasting

Published: 31 January, 2018

The impact of soaring prices after 2017’s dismal global wine harvest can be offset by switching to lesser known offerings from further afield, one leading drinks distributor has suggested.

Louis Roederer shows its modern face at MMD tasting

Published: 29 January, 2018

Things sometimes move at a glacial pace in the world of fine wine, but even Grande Marque producer Louis Roederer showed it is up for moving with the times at its most recent tasting, showcasing zero dosage and experimentation with organic and biodynamic wines.