Tariff uncertainty for UK producers
Tariff update: uncertainty for domestic wine and spirits producers
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Wine News Archive
One producer dominates UK French Rosé sales
French Rosé sales in the off trade dominated by one brand, La Vielle Ferme, produced by Famille Perrin.
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Is blouge the new red?
With the trend to lighter styles of red wines, a new style of wine is gaining traction, Blouge wine.
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Ridgeview under new ownership
Ridgeview Wine Estate secures new ownership after entering administration in 2025.
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Ooh la la at Wine Paris
Wine Paris builds global momentum as attendance surges.
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Global wine production up
Global wine production lifts slightly in 2025 after historic low.
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New Zealand UVC trials show promise
New Zealand UVC trials for vineyard disease control: promising but not yet conclusive
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Cloudy Bay to experiment with PIWI grapes
Could Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc one day include PIWI Varieties?
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US wine exports fall sharply
US wine exports plunged by almost a third in 2025 as tariffs bite.
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Bulk wine glut in US gives private labels a boost
A glut of bulk wine has given private-label bottles a major boost.
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Hybrid barrel offers best of both worlds
An Austrian cooper has unveiled the world’s first wine barrel combining wood and stone.
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Concha y Toro takes majority stake in Maison Mirabeau
Chilean wine group Viña Concha y Toro has acquired a majority stake in Provençal rosé producer Maison Mirabeau.
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Millton Vineyard grubs up
Millton Vineyard pulls out vines after decades at the forefront of NZ wine.
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UK vintage outstanding quality
UK's wine 2025 harvest hailed as vintage of outstanding quality.
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Vinho Verde fraud probe
Vinho Verde commission cooperates with authorities after fraud probe.
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Insights from the World Bulk Wine Exhibition 2025
Bulk wine emerged as a rare bright spot in global wine sales in 2025.
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Lower drink-drive limits proposed
DfT proposes lower drink-drive limits in England and Wales
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Elton John launches 0% fizz in UK
Elton John launches 0% fizz in the UK called Elton John Zero Blanc de Blancs
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Majestic sees profits dip as expansion continues
Majestic Wine Group reported a sharp dip in profits for FY25, but revenues edged up as store openings and bold acquisitions kept the retailer buzzing.
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Australia’s wine production surges, despite surplus
Australia’s wine production surges by 9%, but surplus and sluggish demand clouds outlook.
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Gang des Grands Crus faces trial over fine wine thefts
'Gang des grands crus' faces trial over €2.5m of fine wine thefts in France.
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Treasury faces hefty write-down
Treasury Wine Estates faces hefty US write-down as demand dips wiping around US$450m off its value. The move, paired with deep share price losses, has sparked renewed concern among investors.
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Sherry Week 2025 is biggest yet
UK leads record-breaking Sherry Week 2025, with 1,846 events showcasing Spain's fortified wine.
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UK Budget confirms alcohol duty rise
UK wine industry warns of higher prices as budget confirms 2026 duty rise.
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Penn Croft UK's first certified Regen Vineyard
Penn Croft Vineyards achieves England’s first Regenerative Certification by A Greener World (AGW).
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Alternative yeast strains show promise for no and low wines
Non-Saccharomyces yeast offer new hope for low- and no-alcohol wines
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Beaujolais Nouveau top quality year
Beaujolais Nouveau 2025 shows its best form since 2022
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Buckfast hits new high
Buckfast sales hit new high as demand for iconic tonic wine grows
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Rise of Cremant
Crémant bubbles up as consumers seek sparkling value
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Global wine production inches up
Global wine production inches upward in 2025 despite continued climate pressure
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London Wine Fair buyout
London Wine Fair enters new era after Hannah Tovey leads management buyout
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Pink Chianti gets local government go ahead
Chianti to make rosé wine to revive region, pending national approval.
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Californian vineyards in crisis
California’s vineyards face crisis as thousands of acres left unharvested.
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Ridgeview falls under administration
Ridgeview Wine Estate seeks buyer as it continues to trade under administration.
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Ancient winery discovered in Turkey
Roman winery discovered beneath ancient mountain castle in Turkey.
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UK wine imports dip
UK wine imports continue to decline by 5.4% in value and 6.4% in volume.
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Flavescence Dorée outbreak grips Hungarian vineyards
Flavescence Dorée disease spreads across Hungary's 22 wine regions.
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Ukrainian wine theft
Ukrainian wine shipment stolen en route to London.
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Low harvests for different reasons
Low harvests hit Germany, Spain and California for very different reasons
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Wine price index revealed
Top economies reveal the real price of a bottle of wine
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Michelin to launch wine ratings
Michelin enters the wine world with new ratings plan
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Simpson’s turns up the heat for English still wines
Kent’s Simpson’s Wine Estate is shifting 60% of its grapes into still wine production.
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Pink Chardonnay is official grape variety
Pink Chardonnay joins Champagne’s roster of authorised grapes.
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Brit guilty of $100m fine wine fraud
British man James Wellesley pleads guilty in $100m US fine wine scam trial.
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By The Glass Coravin Guide launches
Premium wines by the glass are encouraging drinkers to experiment, with more consumers willing to pay £15–£20 a glass.
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France takes top spot at World Wine Tasting Championship
Les Bleus are back on top after edging out China and Australia in a high-stakes blind tasting battle involving 43 countries.
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Pinot Gris New Zealand’s second grape variety
Pinot Gris rises to become New Zealand’s second biggest grape variety.
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Shining a (UV) light on vineyard mildew control
New Zealand, the US and Europe are putting light-based tech to work against grape mildews.
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Chapel Down scrap £32m winery
Chapel Down cancels £32m winery project as strategy shifts.
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France bans copper fungicide powders
French ban on most copper fungicides sparks concern among organic winegrowers.
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