Jacob's Creek to release limited edition white-bottled Wimbledon wines

Australia scoops 19 trophies and 890 medals at International Wine Challenge

Australian wines swept the floor at the International Wine Challenge 2014, taking home 19 trophies and 890 medals.

Growth in bulk wine shipping to slow, says JF Hillebrand boss

France tops medal chart at the International Wine Challenge 2014

France has topped the medal chart at the International Wine Challenge for the 31^st year running, taking 1987 medals, including 113 golds.

McWilliam's revamps entire wine range to stand out in "staid" Australian category

International Brands in £750k marketing push

International Brands is investing £750,000 into marketing in 2014, with a push on South African wine Makulu and its Broadleaf range.

Chile and South Africa wine exports surge

Chile and South Africa saw the volume of their wine exports surge ahead last year, while Australia and Argentina faced more challenges, according to Rabobank's latest report.  

Bulk wine grows to 50% of New World exports

The international wine trade hit a "watershed moment" in 2013, with half of all New World wine sales coming from bulk supplies, according to Rabobank.

Breakthrough in fight against Scotch whisky fakes in Australia

Scotch whisky has been registered as a certification trade mark in Australia, giving consumers and the industry better protection against the growing market for fake whiskies there.

TWE's new chief executive says "structural changes" inevitable

A week into his new role as chief executive at Treasury Wine Estates, Michael Clarke has admitted "there is a lot that needs to be fixed."

Wine Australia's Yvonne May takes extended leave over illness

Wine Australia's European director Yvonne May is taking extended leave from the generic body to receive treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia.

Q&A with ?Paul Schaafsma, general manager UK, Ireland and AMESCA for Accolade Wines

Paul Schaafsma the general manager for UK, Ireland and AMESCA at Accolade Wines about a new working culture for the group and his UK wine strategy moving forward.

Naked Wines' bond-funded fine wine is ready

Pressure on wine shipments mounts as US ports still deadlocked over contracts

Strike threats at western US sea ports are ongoing, with wine logistics experts predicting major problems for those who have not planned ahead.

Heston Blumenthal to take Fat Duck and Dinner to Melbourne

Heston Blumenthal is to close his three Michelin star restaurant, the Fat Duck, and re-open it in Melbourne, Australia as part of a six-month deal with the Crown Melbourne Resort. When it returns to the UK it will be replaced by his other UK Michelin restaurant, Dinner.

Wine Australia prepares for on-trade push

Wine Australia is getting ready to up the ante in the on-trade with "extraordinary" dinners in London as part of Tourism Australia's latest campaign.

Accolade Wines recapitalises with US $300m finance facility

Global alternative finance provider GE Capital has provided Accolade Wines with a US $300 million cross-border finance facility.

Australian harvest smaller than 2013, with quality "mixed bag"

The Australian harvest looks to be smaller than 2013, with quality a "mixed bag", say experts.

Treasury Wine Estates looks to double the size of its travel retail business

Treasury Wine Estates wants to double the size of it travel retail business within five years as it steps its distribution with exclusive and premium wines to airports, cruise ships, ferries and other key travel wine sectors.

Accolade Wines' no longer 'slow to react', says UK chief

Accolade Wines' UK general manager says cultural changes at the company and a smaller team have made it more responsive to customers.