English wine more than doubles
Production of English and Welsh wine more than doubled in 2009 to 2.5 million litres.
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Wine News Archive
Lean + Green bottles launched
Glass manufacturer, Owens-Illinois Inc has launched a new range of lightweight 'Lean + Green' wine bottles weighing in at less than 330 grams.
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US tighten imports of French Pinot Noir
US authorities have introduced new restrictions on imports of Pinot Noir from the Languedoc following the scandal of the fake Red Bicyclette Pinot Noir in February.
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UK drinkers trading up when out
A report by Datamonitor shows that UK drinkers are trading up to higher quality wines when drinking out.
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Co-op plants its own vineyard
The Co-op Group is planting a vineyard on its farm in Gloucestershire to produce a white English wine.
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Sounds may enhance sense of smell
New research suggests our hearing could enhance our sense of smell.
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2009 Bordeaux prices could rocket
Several wine merchants in the USA expect prices for the 2009 Bordeaux vintage to be high following the hype surrounding the vintage so far.
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Moths threaten Californian vineyards
A grape-eating moth is threatening crops in the Napa Valley wine region in California.
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Australia still too big say Rabobank
A report by food and agribusiness bank Rabobank says the process of removing vineyards to reduce Australia's over-supply of grapes is too slow.
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New legislation could halt direct selling in the US
A bill that could stop US wineries from selling direct to consumers is being opposed by wine producers.
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Villa Maria & Palliser now CEMARS certified
Villa Maria and Palliser Estate are the first wineries to achieve Certified Emissions Measurement and Reduction Scheme (CEMARS) certification in New Zealand.
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NZ bigger than Germany in the UK
According to latest data for the year ending March 2010 New Zealand has overtaken Germany in sales to the UK off-trade market.
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Oz wine company in fake Chardonnay scam
A former boss of Rivers Wines in Adelaide has been found guilty of selling Chardonnay adulterated with Sultana grape juice.
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Gerard Basset is world's best waiter
A competition to find the world's best wine waiter has been won by Gerard Basset who owns the hotel Terrafina in Hampshire.
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Oz Clarke joins IWC as co-chairman
Wine expert Oz Clarke is joining this year's International Wine Challenge (IWC) judging panel as a co-chairman.
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Denbies to plant SB
Denbies in Dorking, Surrey is about to expand its portfolio by planting three hectares of Sauvignon Blanc.
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VinItaly heading for Hong Kong
VeronaFiere, the organizers of wine exhibition VinItaly, has signed a key partnership with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council to promote Italian wines in China.
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Second Growth Montrose grows bigger
Second Growth Chateau Montrose has purchased 22 hectares of vines from neighbour Chateau Phelan Ségur.
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Christies sued over fake wines
Billionaire wine collector William Koch has filed another lawsuit against auction house Christie's.
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Bordeaux 2009 lives up to hype
The 2009 Bordeaux vintage, hyped as the vintage of the century, surpassing 2005, has been unveiled at this weeks En Primeur tastings and reports suggests it is living up to expectations.
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Alcohol duty up 5%
Duty on beers, wines and spirits in the UK will increase by 5% in this year's budget.
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Chinese food is a match for wine
The food and wine matching category at a Cathay Pacific competition in Hong Kong reveals unconventional pairings for Chinese food.
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Sherry bar a first for London
London's first ever sherry bar has opened in London bringing with it an authentic taste of Jerez.
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BBR opens second shop in Hong Kong
Berry Bros & Rudd has opened its second store in Hong Kong in the city's financial district.
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Fake Bolly in London
Counterfeit bottles of Bollinger Champagne have been found in small retailers and bars in Holland Park, West London.
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Italy's first non-alcoholic wine
Italy's first de-alcoholized wine has been launched, called Winezero.
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Laithwaites opens flagship store
Laithwaites opens flagship store at Vinopolis with a focus on fine wine.
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White Burgundies peak too soon
Producers in Burgundy are under attack from critics who claim that many wines are undrinkable when they should be at their peak due to premature oxidation.
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NuKorc goes bankrupt
The world's second biggest synthetic cork maker, NuKorc, has gone bankrupt.
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Children's charities back minimum pricing
Children's charities in Scotland join forces to back plans to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol.
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Pernod Ricard Accepts Responsibility
Pernod Ricard UK has launched a campaign to tackle underage drinking as part of initiative to encourage responsible drinking.
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Tim Atkin MW moves with The Times
Tim Atkin MW is moving to The Times newspaper after 17 years at The Observer.
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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.
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Brits drink more South African wine than French
Latest figures show that for the first time, the British are drinking more South African wine than French.
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Prosecco laws leave M&S without fizz
A new EU law that came into force in August last year has caught out Marks and Spencer with their Rosecco brand.
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Fake Pint Noir producers found guilty
The French court case surrounding E & J Gallo's fake Pinot Noir has concluded with a guilty verdict for 12 producers and traders from the southwest of France.
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Tim Atkin's wine column loses weight
Sunday newspaper The Observer has scaled down its weekly wine column written by Tim Atkin MW
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Wineskills initiative launched for UK winegrowers
A training project for the UK wine industry called Wineskills has been launched Plumpton College thanks to funding by DEFRA and the European Union.
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Red Bicyclette Pinot Noir in latest wine scandal
A French court case is underway surrounding claims that E&J Gallo's 2007 Red Bicyclette Pinot Noir was not made from Pinot Noir grapes.
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Champagne sales get their fizz back
Champagne sales recover in the last 2 months of 2009 in France and the UK.
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First Scottish wine to be made in 2010
Vines planted as a trial 4 years ago in Perthshire, Scotland will be harvested this year to produce the first ever Scottish wine.
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Scottish wine merchant fails as the recession ends
Scotland's oldest wine merchant Cockburn's of Leith has fallen victim to the recession.
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US drowns in cheap Bordeaux as Diageo pull out
Diageo has dealt a blow to the US market for Bordeaux wine by pulling out its subsidiary Chateau & Estate Wines (DC&E), the biggest US buyer of Bordeaux fine wine.
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Aussie's make less but we're drinking more
Australia's grape crush was down 5.4% in 2008-09 weighing in at 1.7 million tonnes while exports were up 5.2%.
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Supermarket wine sales proposed in NY
New York State's governor is proposing a change in legislation to permit the sale of wine in supermarkets, grocers and convenience stores.
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New tools to tackle Australia's wine glut
A new initiative has been launched in Australia to help producers evaluate the viability of their vineyards and encourage some of them to grub up vines.
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Asia's wine consumption set to grow by 25%
New research released by Vinexpo suggests that Asia's wine consumption will grow by 25% in the next five years.
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Hillebrand buys drinks logistics rival
Specialist drinks shipper ABV Logistics has been acquired by JF Hillebrand.
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New low alcohol wines show off their units
A new low alcohol wine called Vetro will be one of the first to clearly display the units of alcohol on its front label in response to the government's Know Your Limits campaign.
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First Quench franchisees go independent
Its been confirmed that most of the 88 franchised stores licensed by First Quench Retailing will continue to trade as independent off-licences.
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