Foster's group to keep wine business
Following a review of its wine assets which started in June 2008, Foster's is to retain its wine business but run it as a separate entity to its beer business.
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Wine News Archive
Bordeaux plans to test new grapes
Bordeaux wine producers union seeks permission to test grape varieties which are currently illegal under the appellation laws.
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Fake Pinot Noir sold to the US
A wine scandal has emerged involving falsely-labelled Pinot Noir from the Aude region of France.
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Yarra Valley hit by Australian fires
Australian bush fires have hit the Yarra Valley wiping out a winery and many vineyards in the region.
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UV-treated wine is a first
The first UV-treated wine is due to be released later this year following successful trials in South Africa.
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Wine judging inconsistent say study
A four year study into wine judging at the California State Fair has found that judges rarely rate a wine the same way twice.
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New TV series charts wine trade
A new BBC4 TV series about different aspects of the wine trade will be on air in February and March.
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Beaujolais producers on trial
53 Beaujolais producers on trial for illegal chaptalisation.
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Threshers future in doubt
Threshers store closures put future in doubt.
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Wine has chemical fingerprint
Scientists at the University of Western Australia have found a way to prove the origin of wine by its a chemical fingerprint.
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Wine drinking will slow but still grow
Wine consumption in Britain is to slow – but will continue to grow over the next five years despite the recession, according to new data from wine and spirit exhibition organiser Vinexpo.
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Australia to lose last of Europe's wine names
The Australian wine industry will soon phase out the last of the traditional European names that are still in use for its wines.
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Asda wine goes to Japan
Four wines from Asda's Extra Special own label brand are to be launched in 40 stores in Japan.
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Harpers to merge
Harpers is to merge with Wine & Spirit magazine
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St Emilion argument almost over
The eight demoted St Emilion chateaux that were to be reinstated to their 2006 re-classifications will now almost certainly remain with their 1996 classifications.
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Rain at last in Oz vineyards
Above average rainfall across Australian vineyards will help rebuild water levels during a long period of drought.
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Red wine could increase Omega-3s
Study show moderate red wine consumption could increase the level of Omega-3 fats in your blood.
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Australian wine exports fall
Australian wine exports slumped last year by 18 per cent indicating the boom the Australian wine industry has enjoyed since the mid-1990s may be over.
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Champagne sales hit Majestic
Majestic Wine has reported a 2.9 per cent fall in like-for-like sale for the ten weeks ending January 5, triggered by a fall in Champagne sales.
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Mixed picture for Christmas drinks sales
UK retailers say pre-Christmas wine sales have been mixed.
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Duty revenues at 10 year low
Revenue from alcohol duty is at its lowest level for a decade.
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Latour for sale
First growth Chateau Latour is reported to be up for sale
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Moët buys champagne house
Moët Hennessy has acquired Montaudon Champagne to add to their portfolio of prestigious brands.
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Fairtrade first for Fairhills
Fairhills becomes the first fairtrade brand to span all three wine producing fairtrade countries.
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American wine overtakes France
American wine sales have overtaken French wine sales in the UK for the first time ever.
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Claudia Schiffer's breasts are best
Champagne brand Dom Pérignon has released a glass inspired by supermodel Claudia Schiffer's breasts.
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Cork programme promotes green credentials
A BBC TV programme about cork forests focuses on the environmental benefits of natural cork and the consequences of switching to alternative closures.
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Champagne exports falling
Champagne shipments worldwide are falling as Champagne enters its most important trading period.
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New book on English & Welsh wine
A Guide to the Wines of England & Wales has just been published.
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Brits face binge drinking clampdown
UK Government plans to legislate against binge drinking in Queens speech.
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Pub up for sale in £10 raffle
A pub licensee has launched the ultimate pub quiz – offering the lease to his pub in a competition that costs just £10 to enter.
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Harpers sold to William Reed
Harpers Wine & Spirit Weekly has been purchased by William Reed Business Media.
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Bordeaux to reduce carbon footprint
The Bordeaux wine industry has announced plans to cut carbon emissions by 75% by 2050.
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Duty to rise on wine, beer & spirits
UK Government reduces VAT but increases the duty on alcohol to offset any benefits.
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Is Beaujolais still big in Japan?
The Japanese are the first in the world to uncork Beaujolais Nouveau each year but this year sales are under pressure.
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Robert Parker gives 5 NZ wineries 5 stars
In his latest edition of The Wine Buyer's Guide wine critic Robert Parker acknowledges New Zealand by awarding five star ratings to 5 wineries
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Oz and James drink to Britain
Oz Clarke and James May will be back on our screens in January with a new BBC TV series 'Oz and James Drink to Britain'.
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Argentina wins best Fairtrade wine award
Argentina wins best Fairtrade wine award at the 2008 Fairtrade Wine Competition.
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Majestic sales slump is a first
The UK's leading chain of wine warehouses, Majestic Wine, has seen its first drop in sales since it began trading.
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Oz Clarke is UK's best known wine critic
A new survey has revealed that Oz Clarke is the UK's best know wine critic.
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Chinese oak barrels, made in Spain
A Spanish cooper in Rioja is making barrels out of Chinese oak and supplying winemakers in the region for trials.
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Fine wine slows down
Wine auctions in the US report a drop in sales
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Campo Viejo gets £1m ad spend
Campo Viejo supported by a £1 million ad campaign in London and the South East.
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Grape waste generates energy
Vincor Canada has come up with a novel solution to what to do with waste from the grape crush.
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Tesco Value Wine hits the shelves
Tesco’s new range of Value wines has hit the shelves.
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Asda Champagne sales are up
Supermarket chain Asda is reporting an increase in sales of Champagne which they say bucks the overall market trend of decreasing sales.
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Recycling bins tell you if you're overdoing it
The Drinkaware Trust launches advertising campaign to make people more aware of how much they are drinking at home through the contents of their recycling bins.
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Pub-goers penalised for drinking less
A survey by the Evening Standard shows pubs in London are penalising drinkers who order small glasses of wine.
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Courts clear Banfi Brunello
Courts in Siena in Tuscany have released Banfi's 2003 Brunello which was confiscated in April as part of a fraud investigation.
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Prosecco Consorzio applies for promotion
The Prosecco DOC di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Consorzio has applied to the Italian government for promotion to the higher DOCG status.
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