2015 year in review and hopes and fears for 2016: Dan Townsend, Treasury Wine Estates

Dan Townsend, general manager of Europe for Treasury Wine Estates, saw 2015 as very strong year at TWE and thinks that the reverse takeover of Matthew Clark by Conviviality "has the potential to be a real game changer in terms of the UK trading landscape." Townsend is most excited about the opportunities that lay ahead in 2016, but sees Duty as one of the toughest challenges that trade faces next year.

Analysis: The impacts of where to bottle and how to transport wines

Deciding where to bottle and how to transport their wines are big decisions for producers that can have a major impact on the rest of the supply chain, as Simon Jack reports

Analysis: Is Burgundy is set for one of its greatest vintages?

Perhaps keen not to be outdone by Bordeaux, where hopes for 2015 are already very high, Burgundy is set for one of its greatest vintages. That, at least, is the view of Thierry Budin, president of Chateau de Santenay, which owns 98 hectares of vines across fourteen appellations of Burgundy.

Q&A: Andrés Lavados, Chile's Santa Rita Estates

Andrés Lavados has been heading up Chile's Santa Rita Estates for more than a year. He talks about his vision for the company and how he plans to crack the UK market.

Mark Harvey, new MD of wine at Chapel Down, wants to shake up the wine trade

Mark Harvey was recently appointed managing director of wine at Chapel Down. He talks to Erin Smith about his new role and what he sees for the future of the English sparkling wine brand.

Treasury shutters two wineries in major cost-cutting move

Treasury Wine Estates has announced it is to close of its two wineries.

Insights: Australian wines move away from French varietals

Australian winemakers have long been moving away from hefty, high alcohol wines towards less oaked, cooler climate wines, with the growth of Pinot Grigio from Mornington Peninsular a prime example. However, the trend to also move away from the once overwhelming focus on French varietals seems to be growing.

Monsoon Valley Wines: Wines from paradise

Trust Chalerm Yoovidhya, the son of one of the co-creators of Red Bull, to bring extreme winemaking to the planet. Yoovidhya made it his mission to create a market for wine in Thailand and, in the process of developing a domestic market for his Siam Winery's Monsoon Valley Wines, he helped to bring Thai wines to the world.

Paul Symington: "Port needs to change with the times"

Paul Symington said that to ensure the future of the category, "Port needs to change with the times". He is optimistic that the recent success of aged tawny Ports is a step in the right direction for the category as whole.

US beer business is the shiniest star for Constellation as it posts 21% increase in earnings

Chapel Down sees sales and profits surge in first half of 2015

Sales at English wine producer Chapel Down were up 33% in the first half of 2015 to stand at £3.25 million.

Scotland's NB gin secures export deal in the US

A boutique Scottish gin producer is in line to be served in high-end New York cocktail bars and restaurants after signing a US distribution deal.

Tavistock uses Poetic Licence to launch small-batch spirits range

A new small batch distillery will be making its first public appearance with its products at next week's Boutique Bar Show in London.

Harpers Global Design Awards 2015: The Results

The competition to stand out not just on-shelf but also on-screen means there is intense pressure on wine producers, suppliers and, most of all, the creative and design agencies behind the labels to really up their game. Here are the results from the first worldwide Harpers Design Awards where we invited entries from around the world, attracting designs from the US, Australia and across Europe.

Kingsbarns bottles new make spirit

New Scotch whisky venture Kingsbarns Distillery is giving visitors the chance to buy bottles of its new make spirit.

Insight: Pernod Ricard's new chief Alexandre Ricard outlines his strategy for greatness

Pernod Ricard's new chief Alexandre Ricard wants to conquer the world with conviviality. But are the two things compatible?

Q&A: Steve Fennell, Sanford Winery & Vineyards

Steve Fennell, general manager and head winemaker at Sanford Winery & Vineyards located in Santa Rita Hills, talks about the winery that helped put the region on the map in the infamous film Sideways

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Sussex wine estate flying high after winning first BA listing for English still wine

A Sussex wine producer is celebrating after becoming the first to have a still wine listed by British Airways.

UK vineyards will be included in scheme to spread tax load for agriculture

The government has confirmed that a scheme allowing farmers to average their profits for income tax purposes over five years will apply to vineyards.