UK Wine Show 116 Mariela Molinari of Catena on altitude effects on wine

Bodega Catena Zapata has high elevation vineyards in Mendoza, Argentina producing world-class wines. We spoke to Mariela Molinari, assistant winemaker, to find out how altitude affects wine.

Argentina wins best Fairtrade wine award

Argentina wins best Fairtrade wine award at the 2008 Fairtrade Wine Competition.

Fairtrade first for Fairhills

Fairhills becomes the first fairtrade brand to span all three wine producing fairtrade countries.

Nicolas Catena is Man of the Year

Decanter magazine's Man of the Year 2009 is Nicolas Catena owner of Argentinian winery Catena Zapata.

New 'Malbrontes' wine blend

Argentinian producer Mauricio Lorca in Mendoza has launched what it claims to be the first commercially available blend of Malbec and Torrontés.

Decanter & IWC trophy winners and champions announced

Argentina scoops 6 international trophies and Waitrose is best supermarket for wine.

Argentina wine sales rocket on the back of Malbec

Sales of Argentine Malbec increase in the UK after heavy promotion and reduced value of Argentine Peso.

South African 2016 harvest smallest for a decade

Yields down as hot growing season takes it toll.

World Malbec Day, Sunday 17th April

World Malbec Day on Sunday 17th April iss being celebrated this weekend in London with a pop up event at Camden Market.

A small Argentine 2017 vintage hit by frost

Argentina has had a small vintage hit by frost at the beginning of the season.

Prepare to enjoy more Argentine Malbec

Argentina is set to increase wine sales to the UK as its Peso drops in value, making the wines cheaper.

Argentina cash crisis limits growth

Argentina wine industry in a bad way as limits on foreign currency limits investment in growth.

UK Wine Show 15 Decanter Awards

In our second interview with Decanter we talk to Clare Seel about the Decanter World Wine Awards. The 2006 results are just out providing wine drinking recommendations for consumers across the globe.

Awards show price means quality

Decanter World Wine Awards show price means quality.

Decanter announce World Wine Award results

New Zealand win most medals at Decanter 2011 World Wine Awards

Decanter & IWC trophy winners and champions announced

Argentina scoops 6 international trophies and Waitrose is best supermarket for wine.

Wine Competition Award Winners for 2012 announced

Results from IWSC Northern Hemisphere, Decanter World Wine Awards and International Wine Challenge are announced.

Decanter World Wine Awards results

France delights in multiple awards at DWWA.

Decanter trophy awards announced

Australia triumphed at the Decanter Awards this week, winning six of the coveted international trophies.

Japanese wines start to measure up internationally

A Japanese wine has won a regional trophy in the Decanter Asia Wine Awards - the first time Japan has ever won a Decanter award

Decanter Wine Awards 2016

Winners of the Decanter Wine Awards 2016 announced

Awards, Awards, Awards - Decanter, The Drinks Business and Drinks Retailing all announce winners.

The Drinks Business Awards 2018, Drinks Retailing Most Influential 100 People and top medals at Decanter World of Wine Awards 2018 all announce winners. And the winners are...

Decanter release their awards for 2018

Decanter Magazine has released the results of their 2018 Awards. Of the 50 Best in show, France came first with 13, followed by Spain with 8 while Australia came third with 6 best in shows.

Decanter Wine Awards see the UK striding forwards

Decanter launched the results of its 2020 Wine Awards, with the UK starting to become a serious contender in the medal haul.

Decanter Wine Awards see the UK striding forwards

Decanter launched the results of its 2020 Wine Awards, with the UK starting to become a serious contender in the medal haul.

UK Wine Show 83 Blair and Estelle Hunt of Bald Hills Central Otago

Blair and Estelle Hunt own Bald Hills in Central Otago, New Zealand. Their 2005 Pinot Noir scooped Champion Red at the International Wine Challenge in 2007 attracting huge interest. We visited the vineyard to find out more.

UK Wine Show 76 Robert Joseph

Robert Joseph is a renowned wine expert and writer and the man responsible for launching the International Wine Challenge awards back in 1984. We talk to him about his latest book, his new wines and the emergence of new latitude wines.

UK Wine Show 105 Charles Metcalfe and Mike Florence on the IWC

This week we are joined by Charles Metcalfe and Mike Florence of the International Wine Challenge to explain how the competition is run.

UK Wine Show 107 Sam Harrop MW on wine faults and reduction

Sam Harrop MW is a winemaker and an expert on all things wrong with wine. We talk to Sam about his analysis of wine faults at the International Wine Challenge, focusing on reduction and sulphides.

UK Wine Show 108 Sam Harrop on winemaking faults and volatile acidity

Sam Harrop MW is a winemaker and an expert on all things wrong with wine. We talk to Sam about his analysis of wine faults at the International Wine Challenge, this week focusing on winemaking faults and volatile acidity.

France takes away most medals in IWC competition

France has come top of the medal table at this year’s International Wine Challenge

Three wines shine with four IWC trophies

A Burgundy, a Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon and a Central Otago Pinot Noir have all excelled in this year’s International Wine Challenge

ThirtyFifty wins Wine Education Award

ThirtyFifty wins International Wine Challenge Educator of the Year 2008.

Harpers sold to William Reed

Harpers Wine & Spirit Weekly has been purchased by William Reed Business Media.

IWC in BBC4 wine programme

In the final episode of the BBC Four series 'Wine', the International Wine Challenge will be featured.

International Wine Challenge announces merchant awards

Marks & Spencer and Majestic are the places to shop for wine according to the results of the IWC Merchant Awards announced this week.

IWC winners announced

Gold Medal winners announced only Gold Rose in the world is from England

Decanter & IWC trophy winners and champions announced

Argentina scoops 6 international trophies and Waitrose is best supermarket for wine.

Wine Competition Award Winners for 2012 announced

Results from IWSC Northern Hemisphere, Decanter World Wine Awards and International Wine Challenge are announced.

Charles Back wins lifetime achievement award

South African wine producer wins IWC lifetime award

IWC result crown M&S king of value

M&S dethrones Tesco as king of good value wines

International Wine Challenge Awards Dinner. The winner is...

The Wine Industry was dressed to the nines on Thursday night as the annual IWC Awards Dinner.

English producers shine at the IWC Awards

Bob Lindo from Camel Valley and Cherie Spriggs from Nyetimber win top trophies at the IWC Awards.

International Wine Challenge (IWC) Trophy awards

International Wine Challenge (IWC) awards were announced this week. Along with a huge range of trophy wines and award-winning businesses, a few of the awards stood out.

International Wine Challenge releases its awards

Supermarkets show their value in the UK, but the winners of the top trophies for each variety are not obvious and show the development of many country’s wines.

ThirtyFifty shortlisted for the IWC Wine Educator of the Year

ThirtyFifty, a leading wine educator in the UK, has been shortlisted for the IWC UK Merchant Awards Wine Educator of the Year.

ThirtyFifty shortlisted for IWC Wine Educator of the Year

ThirtyFifty is a finalist for the IWC Merchant Awards category of Wine Educator of the Year.

ThirtyFifty IWC Consumer Educator of the Year 2022

ThirtyFifty, a leading wine education company, is awarded the IWC Consumer Educator of the Year 2022

UK Wine Show 129 Karen Wilson of Kingsland on bulk wine importing

Kingsland Wines & Spirits is the largest independent UK bottler of wines and spirits. Karen Wilson and Fiona Loveland explain how the process works and discuss the company's green initiatives.

Bulk wine importing and lighter bottles benefiting the environment

CO2 emissions have been cut by over 28,000 tonnes a year as a result of WRAP’s GlassRite Wine initiative.

DIAM gets Tesco's seal of approval

Tesco has approved DIAM as a preferred closure for its own-label wines.

Tesco plans wines for the credit crunch

Tesco is looking to introduce a Value range of wines by the end of the year.

Tesco test virtual wine advisor

Tesco is testing The Virtual Wine Advisor in six of its largest stores

Tesco Value Wine hits the shelves

Tesco’s new range of Value wines has hit the shelves.

Decanter & IWC trophy winners and champions announced

Argentina scoops 6 international trophies and Waitrose is best supermarket for wine.

Tesco lightweights champagne bottles to help the environment.

7.2% weight reduction in standard 75cl Champagne bottles sold at Tesco

Tesco banned from selling wine after supplying under age drinkers

Tesco Express in Leicester loses alcohol license after selling to under age drinkers.

Tesco set new sales record pre-Christmas

Tesco has achieved a new record for pre-Christmas sales of wine online through its Wine by the Case site and Tesco.com with sales rising by 28% and 51% respectively compared to the same period a year ago.

Tesco's coffee chain gets alcohol license

Harris + Hoole is the first UK coffee chain to sell alcohol.

Cut price fine wine at Lidl

Bordeaux used as a carrot to lure the middle classes

IWC result crown M&S king of value

M&S dethrones Tesco as king of good value wines

UK Wine Show 68 Waitrose Justin Howard-Sneyd MW

Justin Howard-Sneyd is head of wine buying at Waitrose and is one of 5 MWs in the team. Justin explains how Waitrose position their in-store wine departments to appeal to a broad range of customers.

UK Wine Show 68 Waitrose Justin Howard-Sneyd MW

Justin Howard-Sneyd is head of wine buying at Waitrose and is one of 5 MWs in the team. Justin explains how Waitrose position their in-store wine departments to appeal to a broad range of customers.