Services to Spanish wine celebrated

Melissa Draycott of Gonzalez Byass and London restaurateur Abel Lusa have become this year's two new Caballeros.

Exclusive: Pernod to push Tempranillo as Spain's NZ Sauvignon Blanc

Tempranillo can become as synonymous with Spain among wine drinkers as Sauvignon Blanc has with New Zealand, according to Pernod Ricard UK's wine chief.

Clink Wines focuses on Spain

Clink Wines is launching six new Spanish wine partners as well as a range of lighter style and sparkling wines from Vinigalicia.

Registration opens for 23rd Wines from Spain Trade Fair

The 23rd Annual Wines from Spain Trade Fair will take place on March 1, in Old Billingsgate.

Moreno Wines to distribute Marqués de Cáceres

Moreno Wines is to become distributor for Riojan brand, Marqués de Cáceres in England.

Gran Orden de Caballeros offers bursary to WSET students

The 'Gran Orden de Caballeros" has created a special bursary for exceptionally promising Advanced Certificate WSET students.

Free Run launches new wine range from Rueda

Free Run Wines is launching a new range of white wines from Spain's Rueda region, in conjunction with Felix Solis Avantis.

Blog: James Lawrence tours Penedes and Rioja

Blog: James Lawrence tours Penedes and Rioja

Justin Keay: Tremendous Toro

For most British wine drinkers Spanish wine broadly equates to Rioja - maybe also Navarra and Cava - despite this large country having regions that produce much better wines. For my palate, though there are honorable exceptions, Rioja has become one of the more boring wine regions; production is dominated by large producers making bland "modern" Riojas without those special characteristics that once made Rioja different. Given that Spanish wine - and Rioja - is dominated by one grape, tempranillo, the result not surprisingly is that wines can taste remarkably consistent - and not necessarily in a good way.

Unveiled - New Wave Spanish Wine Awards 2011

A team of judges assembled by Tim Atkin MW, have chosen a list of trophy winners for the New Wave Spanish Wine Awards 2011.

Gonzalez Byass takes on Wirra Wirra

Gonzalez Byass has taken on distribution of the premium Australian McLaren Vale winery, Wirra Wirra.

John Radford: my thoughts on Valencia's new Vino de Pago

With the news that the regional government of Valencia has ratified its first (and Spain's tenth) Vino de Pago - Finca Terrerazo - perhaps it's time to clear up the confusion about what a 'pago' really is.

Spanish producer Vicente Gandia signs deal with Bottle Green

Spanish wine producer, Vicente Gandia, said it has signed a deal with UK wine agency Bottle Green to help drive its wines in the UK off-trade.

Freixenet claims Mia is biggest still wine launch of the year

Freixenet has launched a new mainstream Spanish wine brand aimed at attracting more women to the Spanish wine category.

Robert Parker and Jancis Robinson head line up for Wine Future 2011 in Hong Kong

Robert Parker and Jancis Robinson MW are two of a stellar line up of wine personalities from around the world for WineFuture 2011 which is being held in Hong Kong between November 6-8.

Spain's Bodega Numanthia looks to widen distribution across specialist UK wine trade

Premium Spanish wine producer, Bodega Numanthia, is looking to widen its distribution of Toro region wines across the UK specialist wine trade.

UK Spanish wine trade welcomes new Caballeros

Mariano Garcia Fernandez, of the Mauro Group and Carlos Read, from Moreno Wine have been honoured as Caballeros, for their hard work and dedication to Spanish wine industry.

Le Bouchon Breton best in Harpers Drinking Out Excellence Awards

Le Bouchon Breton in London's Spitalfields market has been named the best place for a drink whilst out dining in the 2011 Harpers Wine & Spirit Drinking Out Excellence Awards.

Harpers Drinking Out Excellence Awards shortlist announced

The shortlisted restaurant and bars in this year's Harpers Drinking Out Excellence Awards have been announced.

Kofi Annan to address Spanish wine conference