Why UK bars, restaurants and retailers are putting their faith in sherry in the UK

Douglas Blyde talks with 10 of the UK's most influential sherry opinion formers in the UK, including leading figures in on and off-trades, suppliers and importers, on how sherry is enjoying a new lease of life across the country

Stevens Garnier to add major brand every six months

Stevens Garnier is on the look-out for major old world brands, and plans to boost its portfolio by adding one every six months.

Laura Clay impressed by 'frank' Ribera del Duero judging

Laura Clay is impressed by the straightforward way the Ribera de Duero evaluates its wines. If only en primeur could be this easy...

Spanish wine storms into second place at Laithwaite's

Spain has become its second-biggest category for Laithwaite's wine in the UK market, after sales rocketed by 10% since July 2013.

New members elected to Gran Orden de Caballeros for services to Spanish wine industry

María José López de Heredia and José Velo Rego are the latest figures to be inaugurated in to the Gran Orden de Caballeros for their services to the Spanish wine industry.

Q&A with Nick Mantella, managing director Grupo Codorniu UK

Nick Mantella shares his views on how Cava can compete with the fast-growing Prosecco, its plans to expand its branded portfolio, and Spanish wines in the UK market.

Spain must plant more international grape varieties, says Rabobank

Spain should plant more international varieties and bill Tempranillo as its signature grape, if it is to combat oversupply issues and compete globally, says a Rabobank report.

The week ahead: Budget and tastings dominate the agenda

The wine and spirits trade faces one of its most eventful weeks of the year as it counts down to Wednesday's Budget with a series of major generic tastings.

Mark Fiddes sorts the Messis from the Rooneys in the Wine World Cup

Forget about Brazil 2014. The World Cup has already been decided.

Melissa Draycott on how González Byass is expanding its Spanish wine offer

Melissa Draycott, sales director from González Byass, explains to Carol Emmas why it is keen to get its message across to the trade that it has a wine offer that more than complements its world famous sherries

Prosecco's mass appeal may limit growth, says Cava boss

Prosecco's meteoric rise is not at the expense of Cava, insists Grupo Codorniu UK's boss, who says its mass appeal may inhibit further growth.

How growth in tapas is driving consumer understanding of Spanish wine

UK consumers are just discovering that Spain's wine regions offer as much diversity, quality and value as its tapas. Andrew Catchpole reports

Spain: food for thought

The UK is just discovering that Spain's wine regions offer as much diversity, quality and value as its tapas. Andrew Catchpole reports

Matthew Clark to distribute Catalan wine Herencia Altés

On-trade wholesaler Matthew Clark has added Catalan wine Herencia Altés, previously distributed by Liberty Wines, to its portfolio.

González Byass sees rapid growth in on-trade

González Byass is growing rapidly in the UK on-trade since taking on distribution for Champagne Deutz five months ago.

Liberty Wines prioritises customer education over London Wine Fair

Liberty Wines is prioritising its customer roadshows ahead of major trade exhibitions and won't be attending London Wine Fair this year. 

Bodegas Muriel to target independents with its Rioja wines through Moreno Wines

Spanish producer, Bodegas Muriel, is looking to strengthen its distibution in the independent sector after signing an exclusive agreement with Moreno Wines having already built up good distribution in the multiple off-trade through Off Piste Wines. 

New African importer looks to distribute premium European wine across the continent

Africa Wine Merchants, a new specialist wine importer based in Cape Town, is looking to bring premium European wines to key emerging markets across Africa.

Wines of Rioja to target on-trade in 2014

Justin Knock MW on wine pricing, supply and demand in 2014

Justin Knock MW, consultant at Cobevco, takes a look at what the industry can expect regarding pricing, supply and demand in the year ahead.