Rioja claims industry first

Nine Rioja producers have achieved the highest levels of natural resveratrol ever recorded in wine.

Wines in the Press, July 11-12

With everyone gearing up for their summer holidays the national critics this week turn their attention to what to drink over the hopefully hot summer months, plus tips on laying wine down for ageing, the merits of Australian wine and the peculiarities of vodka 

Cut price Kiwi 'madness'

Selling Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc at £3.99 is commercial madness, according to First Quench's buyer - despite the business starting a half-price offer on Villa Maria.

Wines in the press, July 4-5

Here is what the national wine critics had to say over the weekend of July 4-5.

The Guardian
Victoria Moore is upbeat to see the 2007 Rhône reds hitting our shelves. Not a vintage generally admired in France, says Moore, "but while it poured in much of the country that summer, the southern Rhône remained defiantly dry".

Constellation upbeat despite sales fall

Constellation Brands has reported a 15% drop in consolidated net sales in the first quarter of its current financial year, largely impacted by the sale of its value spirits business.

Wines in the press June 26 - 28

What the critics have to say in this weekend's news.

Wines in the Press - June 19 - 21

What the critics had to say this weekend

Blason de Bourgogne relaunches with first ad campaign

HwCg is re-launching its Blason de Bourgogne brand under the slogan "We Are Blason" with a new look, more premium varieties and a major consumer advertising campaign.

Tastings: Simon Woods gets his lips round eight new releases and suggests where they could fit into your wine line-up

Simon Woods gets his lips round eight new releases and suggests where they could fit into your wine line-up.

My Taste

Value is the name of the game at Asda, finds Claire Hu.

Anne Krebiehl: Final blog from New Zealand harvest

So very few days are left in the gorgeous Central Otago autumn sunshine and still a little hung over after the harvest celebrations, my picking mates James and Martin and I have a tour of the Felton Road Winery:  spotlessly clean and pervaded by the smell of the fermenting fruit.

Argento launches in USA

Profile: Alvaro Marcos Garcia, of Theo Randall, on being asked for ice cubes in a Bordeaux cru class and Sauvignon Blanc with steak

Award-winning sommelier Alvaro Marcos Garcia thinks wine communicator Olly Smith is from another planet and thinks the customer is always right, even if they do want a Sauvignon Blanc with their steak.

Critics May May 22-24

What the press have to say over the May bank holiday weekend.

Wine journalists under the spotlight at LIWF

The role of the wine journalist and their influence on consumers was the subject of a lively debate at today's LIWF.

New Taste - LIWF special

Claire Hu and Carol Emmas preview the hottest new product releases at the London International Wine Fair and Distil.

LIWF - can you afford to miss it?

There are plenty of tailored events, tastings and seminars at the London International Wine Fair between May 12-14 to help you in your restaurant business.

Carol Emmas - Skalli in Sète

From Châteauneuf-du-Pape we travel to Sète in the Langeudoc, for a tasting of all wines under the Skalli range with winemaker Laurent Sauvage.

All water is not equal, says Noura's Nicolas Angelina

Noura's Nicolas Angelina discovers there's more to water than meets the eye

Ara appoints UK BDM

Winegrowers of Ara, the premium Marlborough producer, has appointed Julie Williams to the newly created position of business development manager for the UK and mainland Europe.