Mumbai wine conference plagued by Indian customs issues

Up to 90 Spanish wines were removed by Indian customs on the second day of the three-day Taste food and wine conference held in Mumbai.

Chablis winners announced

Guy Anderson strengthens position in France

My Taste: Chile

Carol Emmas reports from a wine tour through Chile.

The UK's best wine lists recognised

Harpers Wine & Spirit today reveals the shortlisted restaurants for our Drinking Out Excellence Awards, the UK's first dedicated gongs for wine lists.

Fiona Sims examines the wines at the Galvin brothers' new London eaterie

Fiona Sims examines the wines at the Galvin brothers' new London eaterie, La Chapelle.

Raising the Bar in Excellence Awards

The UK has arguably the most exciting restaurant wine and spirits lists in the world, yet the efforts of those who create them is frequently overlooked. It often seems it's the chefs who get all the glory in terms of awards and press, and the sommeliers, restaurant owners and buyers who work so hard to create the drinks offer are forgotten.

New premium wines from Cellier des Dauphins

Carol Emmas- What's hot in Chile

Tarred with the brush of having "safe and reliable" wines, after a recent visit to Chile it was interesting to view how producers are embracing the new diversity that cooler climates are offering. With a near perfect climate for grape growing, vast tracts of land and little disease, Chile is beginning to resemble a giant vinous playground where excited producers can toy around with land and terroir as much as they like.

La Tour D'Argent raises €1.5 million in wine sale

The sale of part of the legendary La Tour D'Argent's cellar in Paris raised €1.54 million following a two-day auction.

First promotion for rescued Wine Racks

All of the Wine Rack stores saved from administration by Venus Wine & Spirit are to hold in-store tastings this Saturday (December 12) on a range of promotional wines.

Agency's Taste: Charles Taylor Wines

Charles Taylor Wines was established in 1986 and is agent and importer for a selection of leading estates from traditional regions of France and Germany.

New Taste

Cloudy Bay's latest vintage and a ground-breaking spirit are among the latest releases reviewed by Claire Hu.

Dragons Den star launches online wine retail site

Dragons Den entrepreneur, Peter Jones, is looking to attract one million people to his new online wine club and retail site, www.gondola.co.uk in its first year.

Oddbins Winter Tasting

Carol Emmas gives her verdict on the Oddbins winter tasting.

Olivier Gasselin, head sommelier, Bluebird, Chelsea

I know the whole organic and bio-dynamic thing a bit of a trend at the moment, but still my philosophy is to be conscious of producers who respect their terroir and don't use chemicals and pesticides.

My Taste: Tesco

Editor Richard Siddle assesses the Tesco autumn tasting.

Merchant's Taste: The Vineking

Eunice Murrison reviews the offer at the Vineking, in Reigate.

Jury's out on the miracle vintage

Everyone and everything is pointing to a near perfect Bordeaux harvest, but as Richard Siddle discovers it is too early to say what effect that will have on UK prices for the 2009 vintage or eventual quality and styles of the wines

Olivier Gasselin, head sommelier, Bluebird, Chelsea

I know the whole organic and bio-dynamic thing a bit of a trend at the moment, but still my philosophy is to be conscious of producers who respect their terroir and don't use chemicals and pesticides.