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Alliance Wine partners with Western Cape producer Blankbottle

Published: 01 June, 2026

Alliance Wine has taken on exclusive UK distribution of well-known South African winery Blankbottle.

Adaptogenic drinks brand partners with Harpers’ Top 50 Drinks Wholesaler

Published: 01 June, 2026

Adaptogenic non-alcoholic spirits brand Nazcal has announced a distribution partnership with Inn Express, one of Harpers’ Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers.

Australia’s Endeavour to slash wine production amid asset sell-off

Published: 29 May, 2026

Australian drinks retailing giant Endeavour Group has announced that it is set to reduce its grape production by 80%. It will also close four of its seven wineries as well as a packaging facility, while selling the vineyards and assets of three key premium brands.

Bruichladdich launches debut RTDs

Published: 28 May, 2026

Islay distiller Bruichladdich has unveiled its first-ever ready to drink (RTD) SKUs. The four-product line has been created in collaboration with Whitebox, a RTD drinks specialist.

Wine GB: Charlie Holland takes on chair role

Published: 27 May, 2026

Wine GB – the trade body representing UK wine – has announced the appointment of Charlie Holland as its new chair.

Cramele Recas aims to turn 85% of global sales ultra-lightweight

Published: 26 May, 2026

Romania’s largest wine exporter Cramele Recas is aiming to have 85% of its global sales in ultra-lightweight bottles by the end of 2026 – up from 5% in 2025.

IWCA partners with wine retailers to launch free carbon calculator

Published: 19 May, 2026

International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA) has partnered with Berry Bros. & Rudd (BBR) and The Wine Society to launch the Carbon Calculation Challenge 2026 – an initiative designed to help wineries measure their emissions.

Berry Bros. & Rudd partners with recently established Burgundy estate

Published: 18 May, 2026

Berry Bros. & Rudd (BBR) has become the exclusive UK partner of Vignoble des Cabottes, a newly established Burgundy estate which brings together a selection of vineyard holdings under the Bouchard Père et Fils label.

Wine GB launches regenerative viticulture guide in wider sustainability push

Published: 15 May, 2026

Trade body Wine GB has unveiled its latest guide, in partnership with the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation (RVF). The creation of its regenerative viticulture guide comes in response to a growing interest among its members regarding the farming practice.

Artelium eases path to international sales via ‘digital cellar door’

Published: 14 May, 2026

Artelium Wine Estate has launched a “digital cellar door”, which will allow consumers to purchase wines directly from its website and have them delivered internationally.

Top Selection becomes UK importer for Borgogno

Published: 13 May, 2026

Top Selection Wines has been appointed the exclusive UK importer of Giacomo Borgogno & Fili, one of the oldest wineries in the Barolo region.

South African harvest concludes after ‘pendulum’ growing conditions

Published: 11 May, 2026

The South African harvest has yielded a crop of 1.37 million tonnes following what has been described as a ‘pendulum’ growing season for the country’s wine producers.

APCOR pushes cork’s sustainable credentials

Published: 06 May, 2026

The Portuguese Cork Association (APCOR) has revealed its UK communications campaign for 2026, designed to strengthen cork’s position as the “premium, future proof closure of choice”.

Wynn announces trophy-winning Chinese wines

Published: 27 April, 2026

The trophy-winning wines from the third edition of the Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards have been announced.

Fladgate Family Wines declares 2024 vintages

Published: 23 April, 2026

Premium port company Fladgate Family Wines has declared 2024 vintages from three of its houses: Taylor’s, Fonseca, and Croft.

McGuigan wines introduces lightweight Burgundy bottle

Published: 20 April, 2026

McGuigan Wines has partnered with UK-based Greencroft Bottling to introduce a 300g lightweight Burgundy bottle, a -25% reduction from average weight.

Pasqua unveils result of Washington collaboration at Vinitaly

Published: 17 April, 2026

Prominent Veneto producer Pasqua Vigneti e Cantine has officially launched its new QuattroMani Pinot Noir, resulting from an ongoing collaboration with feted Washington winemaker Charles Smith of House of Smith.

WineGB appoints new head of partnerships role

Published: 14 April, 2026

WineGB has announced the appointment of Neil Walker to its new head of partnerships role, where he will support the organisation’s pursuit of partner growth.

‘Taste of England’ competition introduced by Chapel Down

Published: 13 April, 2026

Leading English wine producer Chapel Down has launched the ‘Taste of England’, a competition aimed at celebrating the next generation of English chefs.