Government urged to sell off its fine wine collection to help the economy
Labour party minister reveals the value of the governments wine collection.
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Wine News Archive
The Government announces minimum pricing plans
The Government has unvielled plans to set a minimum price for alcohol in England and Wales - the first time a base price has been set.
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Montana brand replaced by Brancott Estate
The name Montana is to be replaced with Brancott Estate and a new wine style is to be trialled in 2011.
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Fine wine investment fraught with fraud and risk
Stories of fine wine fraud and failing to deliver are making the news this week with a jail sentence for one company director (Benedict Moruthoane) of 7.5 years.
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UK spend on higher priced wines overtakes France
The UK is drinking more wine and spending more on it according to figures published this week by Vinexpo and IWSR (International Wine and Spirit Research).
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Barrel of oil or a bottle of wine?
Fine wine offers similar investment opportunity as crude oil according to IMF study.
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New bottle shape that decants wine as it pours
Spanish Michelin-starred chef Martin Berasategui has helped design a new bottle that traps sediment in the base.
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VAT rises push up tax on wine
The new VAT rate of 20% came into effect this week in the UK which bring taxes on a £5 bottle of wine to 52% of the price.
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UK drinkers confused about alcohol units
A survey by Drinkaware amongst 4,000 British adults has revealed that only two in five adults understand how many alcohol units are in their drinks.
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UK Christmas trading figures up and down
Majestic report a buoyant Christmas trading period while London restaurants suffered in the snow.
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UK wine sales grow
UK On and Off trade figures show increase in wine sales value
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Aussies drink their own in Jan to boost flagging domestic demand
National celebration of Australian wine.
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UK online buying habits set for growth.
1 in 7 British adults currently buys their wine online.
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British wine drinkers lack knowledge
A survey by British supermarket chain Morrisons suggest that many of us in the UK are lacking in wine knowledge.
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Bonded warehouse roof gives in to snow
Bonded wine warehouse London City Bond were trying to salvage stocks of wine this week after the roof of their warehouse in Purfleet collapsed.
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Balls Brothers goes into receivership
London wine bar and restaurant chain Balls Brothers has gone into administration.
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UK Government plans new rules for alcohol pricing
UK coalition Government is poised to introduce a ban on selling alcohol below the rate of duty and VAT.
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New St Emilion classification is finally approved
St Emilion finally decides on a process to end the on-going controversy over the 2006 reclassification.
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Controversial PET for French wine is increasing
Demand for PET bottles from French wine producers is said to be increasing fast according to plastic packaging firms.
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Could 50% of Russian wine be fake?
Top Russian alcohol official makes counterfeit claims
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Mysterious allergen could be the cause of stuffy noses when drinking wine.
New allergen identified.
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Another cause of corked wine unmasked
Cork taint microbe MDMP is discovered by research team in France.
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Wineries go under down under
Australian and New Zealand Wineries feel the pressure.
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Spy Valley Wines win big
Spy Valley wine New Zealand Wine Producer of the Year at the IWSC 2010 awards.
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Majestic profits rising
20% growth in Majestic Wine's profit is reported.
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The Scots abandon minimum pricing
After a fairly lengthy campaign to put a minimum price on alcohol the Scottish Parliament has rejected plans that were part of a new Alcohol Bill.
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Austria has the lowest crop in 25 years
Wine stock is less than Austria's wine consumption.
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Only 400 of the 1400 Threshers stores re-opened
Tough times ahead for off-license chains
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Germany expects smallest harvest in 25 years
The 2010 vintage in Germany is expected to be the smallest in 25 years at 7 million hectolitres.
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Record prices for Lafite
Hong Kong auctions redefine global Lafite prices.
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Green wine anyone?
Kiwi wine first to display CO2 emissions
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Wine blogging comes of age
The European Wine Bloggers Conference was held in Vienna last weekend and attracted 200 bloggers from 30 countries.
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California plans to limit water for frost protection
California's State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has put forward a proposal to restrict the use of water in vineyards to protect against frost.
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All bow to the mighty China
As exports to China grow at the bulk level even the top end are paying homage.
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Taylors releases Very Old Tawny Port
Port company Taylor's will release a 150 year old tawny port called Scion this December at a price tag of £2,500 a bottle.
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12 Amarone families band together to ensure high price maintained
Families take action to maintain high price and reputation of Amarone.
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A spoonful of sugar with my red wine please
Tim Hani MW releases a report the claims those who prefer cheap sweet white wines may have the most sensitive palates.
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Fine & Rare for sale
London Fine Wine Merchant and broker for sale
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Bordeaux harvest nears final stages
Good weather allows more considered picking
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Controversy over PET suitability for wine bottles
Interim findings on plastic packaged wine released
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New wine labelling for English and Welsh wines
New quality standards are being introduced for English and Welsh still wines.
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Tax man chases dead man's wine claiming not fair market value
Inland Revenue clarifies inheritance tax rules on wine
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Waiter there's a frog in my wine
Asda is being taken to court for frog found in Spanish wine.
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Sothebys opens a wine store in New York
Sotheby's Wine opens on Upper East Side
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New system measures tannin levels in barrels
Oak barrels can now be scanned for tannins
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UK Pops Over To Prosecco
UK consumers replace Champagne with Prosecco
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Scotland gives up on minimum pricing
Scotland’s plans to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol are in tatters after opposition politicians defeated the proposal at the committee stage.
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National US wine distributors fight for survival against monolpolists state wholesalers
The fight to restrict direct wine sales in the United State continues as a revised version of the bill regulating alcohol sales is submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives.
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UK firm in the pink
Nyetimber launches vintage rose
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Asda wine advisor upsells customers
Asda is rolling out its electronic wine advisor machines after a successful trial which led to higher sales and moved consumers up to more premium wines.
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