Speaker highlights at Top Merchants, Bristol conference

Speaker highlights from the Top Merchants conference held in Bristol on July 19.

Carol Emmas reviews Inter Beaujolais

Unless you've been residing on another planet these past few weeks, it's unlikely the hype of the 2009 Beaujolais vintage has passed you by. Xavier Barbet, vice-president of Inter Beaujolais, says this is the best vintage he's ever seen.

Richard Siddle dines at The Milroy

Walking into The Milroy you feel like you've stepped up a notch or two in social class, which is all part of its new-found appeal. Previously you were only able to dine here if you were rich enough to pay the membership fee for what is essentially a private casino - Les Ambassadeurs Club.

JF Hillebrand acquires Bora Shipping

Logistics supplier to the wines and spirits industry JF Hillebrand has acquired Bulgarian beverage logistics specialist Bora Shipping.

Connoisseur Estates takes on Adelaide Hills producer

Connoisseur Estates has been appointed as the UK agent for Sidewood Estate from the cool climate Adelaide Hills region of South Australia.

Pernod Ricard announces sale of Bodegas Marques de Arienzo

Pernod Ricard has announced the cash sale of its Bodegas Marques de Arienzo winery in Spain for €28 million.

Pernod Ricard to use Facebook in anti drink-driving campaign

Pernod Ricard UK is to use social networking sites to target 18 to 24-year-old drivers in the the latest phase of its Accept Responsibility campaign.

Wines in the Pres, July 10-11, 2010

What have the national wine critics had to say this week? Find out with our round up of Wines in the Press for July 10, 11.

Laura Clark - Christmas time, mistletoe and wine

And so the seemingly endless stream of Christmas tastings that journalists finds themselves traipsing to in the sweltering heat of the summer has begun.

Pernod Ricard launches online bartender community

Pernod Ricard UK has launched an online networking and knowledge sharing community for on-trade professionals.

Montana rebrands to become Brancott Estate

Montana Wine has changed its name to Brancott Estate and is to be official sponsor of the 2011 rugby union World Cup.

Pernod Ricard launches online community for bartenders

Pernod Ricard has launched an online networking and knowledge-sharing community dedicated exclusively to bartenders in the UK on-trade.

Finca Flichman becomes UK No1 branded Argentine wine

Argentine export monitor, Caucasia Wine Thinking, has released figures showing that Finca Flichman is the UK's number one branded Argentine wine in 2010.

Richard Siddle,World Cup wine blog: Recovering from a Green day

Richard Siddle, World Cup blog, Day 5: The English are coming!

After a great last day sipping and tasting my way through Stellenbosch I have now flown up to Johannesburg to the heart of the World Cup in readiness for tonight's England game.

Viñalba Reserva Malbec - Touriga Nacional on sale now

Viñalba Reserva Malbec - Touriga Nacional, the latest addition to Buckingham Schenk's trophy-winning Argentine brand Viñalba, has secured a major UK listing with Majestic Wine.

AdVini looks to drive quality French wine sales

Newly merged French wine giant AdVini has unveiled plans designed to keep the company at the top of quality French winemaking.

French launch first 3-D Virtual Wine Fair

The www.WineFair.com plans to help busy wine and spirit professionals network worldwide from the comfort of their desks

Gallo 'the most powerful wine brand in the world'

Gallo Family Vineyards, the American winemaker, has been awarded the title of the most powerful wine brand in the world - for a fifth consecutive year.

Cloudy Bay releases 2006 Riesling

Cloudy Bay, the New Zealand winemaker renowned for its sauvignon blanc, has released 1,500 bottles of 2006 Riesling for sale in the UK.