Government to auction off their fine wine stocks
The British government is to sell off £50,000 worth of fine wines that are reaching their peak.
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Wine News Archive
New classification for top Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico announces New Gran Selezione top wines
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Red wine helps hearing loss
Detroit researchers find link with red wine and prevention of hearing loss.
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Loire wines popular in the UK
Loire wine exports to the UK up in volume during 2012
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Jolie-Pitt star couple make their own home brew!
Celebrities keep lending their star names to sell wine
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First ever Lebanese Fairtrade wine launched
First ever Lebanese Fairtrade wine launched produced from vineyards which were once cannabis plantations.
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Facebook starts selling wine in US through gift store
Wine producers in the US have started selling their wines on Facebook phone app.
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Champagne shipments dip thanks to the French
The volume of Champagne shipped in 2012 was 14 million lower than 2011 thanks to a slump in Christmas trade and a decline in Champagne sales in France itself.
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Canadian restaurants use new technology to serve wine by the glass
New technology avoids wastage of high end wines in restaurants when serving by the glass.
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California brings in big harvest as the world continues to move into undersupply
The 2012 harvest in California is a record year both for the amount of grapes crushed and the price paid for them.
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Tesco banned from selling wine after supplying under age drinkers
Tesco Express in Leicester loses alcohol license after selling to under age drinkers.
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Bibendum say Olympic wines contract was less than successful
Drinks wholesaler Bibendum admits Olympic wines sales were poor.
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Kremlin likely to lift ban on Georgia wine
Russia relents and considers importing Georgian wines again
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Wine Made in China
China to fulfill its' growing wine consumption with wine produced in China
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Wine part of a calorie controlled diet ?
Calories to be added to alcoholic drinks labelling.
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BBC Food and Drink programme returns to our screens
Food and Drink is returning to our screens on BBC Two hosted by MasterChef star Michel Roux Jr and Kate Goodman as the drinks expert. The original series ran from 1982 to 2001.
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China set to become the largest market for WSET wine courses.
Number of WSET students from China overtakes UK enrolment
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Boycott South African wine? Don't worry nothing to see here, move on.
South African wine trade say strikes nothing to do with them
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The EU defies economics and considers banning new planting of vines.
EU liberalisation of planting rights postponed for 6 years
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Old grape skins help new yoghurts
By product of wine production used in yoghurt to help shelf life and fibre content
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Australian vineyards burning but South African winegrowers smouldering
South African wine growers in riots
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January Sales of 2 biggest wine suppliers
Two big wine suppliers get into financial trouble as 2013 begins
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Award winning English winery goes into administration
Wickham Vineyard goes into administration
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Australian fires destroy wineries and risk 2013 vintage
Vineyards on red alert across Australia as wildfires threaten to wipe out crops
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Decanter raises conflict of interest with Robert Parkers Wine Advocate investor
Major shareholder in Wine Advocate is still major shareholder of fine wine retailer Hermitage Wine.
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Aldi to stock fine wine in super premium drinks range
Aldi target upmarket shoppers and wine buffs with fine wines.
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Octavian Vaults running out of space
Proposed solution to Octavian Vaults storage space meets opposition
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Robert Parker makes changes at The Wine Advocate
Parker steps down as Editor in Chief but will the business be run from Singapore or stay put in Maryland?
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Brunello whistleblower hit by vandals
Vandals destroy thousands of litres of ageing Brunello - was this a personal attack?
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Are supermarket own label wines under threat?
Period of under supply means it'll be harder for supermarkets to source grapes and make own label wine.
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China recognises Napa's GI status
Napa Valley is first wine region to get GI status recognised in China
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Could Turkey's Anatolia be the home of domesticated vineyards?
Decade of research provides DNA evidence to suggest Southeastern Anatolia is the birthplace of domesticated vineyards.
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Accolade call for more favourable tax breaks for 8% abv wines
Argument that 8%abv wines are socially responsible but at least have some flavour
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Welsh sparkling wine best in the world
Welsh sparkling wins The Bollicine del Mondo title of world's best sparkling wine
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152nd Burgundy Auction smashes records
Burgundy’s famous annual charity wine auction at the Hospices de Beaune smashes records.
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Alcohol Awareness Week - 19-25 November
Campaign highlights current guidelines on daily unit consumption of alcohol and issues related to drinking alcohol
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Wine demand increases whilst world supply decreases
Price increases expected as wine supplies are affected by the weather
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Neil McGuigan crowned IWSC Winemaker of the Year
IWSC awards winners announced with Neil McGuigan, CEO of Australia Vintage, crowned IWSC Winemaker of the Year
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Chinese now faking lower end Lafite range
Chinese wine fraudsters still gung ho but now using cheaper wines avoid severe penalties
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Crisis in Cava as quality producers abandon the DO
More and more producers ask to leave the Cava DO
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Morrison Supermarket launches online wine cellar, using new Taste Test
British supermarket chain Morrisons has launched a wine website morrisonscellar.com
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Quinn Glass continues investment in UK bottling imported wines
Bulk bottling operation to expand due to increased demand for bottling at destination rather than source.
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Protectionist EU wine regions lobby to stop reform
15 out of 27 EU countries to register their disagreement over proposed increased vineyard plantings.
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The world wine lakes have finally dried up, ready for re-stock
Global wine production is set to fall to its lowest level for decades due to the low 2012 harvest, according to The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV).
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New York wine shops escape the worst of Hurricane Sandy
Wine merchants in New York minimise the impact of Hurricane Sandy but store closures mean loss of trade.
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New patch claims to stop hangovers before they start
A patch that claims to 'stop hangovers before they start' by feeding the body vitamins while you drink is now on sale in the UK.
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Screw or Cork It? Italy can now choose
Italian's approve use of synthetic corks and screwcaps for first time.
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Rude wine shows titillation can grow sales
New Hampshire sales of rude wine soars as local officials protest.
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Bordeaux prices down 30% at auction
Wine Auctions lose ground around the world as investors diversify from Bordeaux
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Michelin chefs lend their names to new wine brand
4 Michelin chefs produce super premium terroir-based wines but names of the chateaux remain a closely guarded secret.
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