EU mandatory calorie labelling for all wines
From the 6th December 2023, EU wine and spirits products will have to display nutritional information and energy values, including calories.
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Wine News Archive
Scotland's DRS glass inclusion blocked by the UK Government
Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme's glass inclusion blocked by the UK Government
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Champagne trade body destroys fizzy drink and beer
Champagne is on the rampage destroying soda and beer in a bid to protect its name
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Hawkes Bay one of 12 Great Wine Capitals of the World
Hawkes Bay in New Zealand has been crowned one of 12 Great Wine Capitals of the World
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UK rule changes will help UK growers
UK rule changes will help UK growers
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Bolney Estate and Chapel Down increase capacity
Bolney Wine Estate and Chapel Down increase capacity at visitor centres and winery.
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Ken Forrester 'Mr Chenin' named DB Man of the Year
South Africa's Ken Forrester recognised as The Drinks Business Man of the Year 2023
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New fungicide to treat grey rot
UK firm Eden Research PLC has gained regulatory approval in New Zealand for its fungicide to treat plants with grey rot.
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Coravin launches Vinitas for bottling single serve samples
Coravin launches new system for decanting wines into smaller bottles.
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Lost woman survives on wine for 5 days
A woman was stranded in the Australian bush for five days with only a bottle of wine and sweets to live on.
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London Wine Fair 15-17 May 2023
Join over 10,000 drinks industry professionals at the UK's biggest live and digital drinks trade event at Olympia, London on 15-17 May 2023
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Treasury launch natural wines in Australia
Treasury Wine Estates, the Australian giant behind 19 Crimes, launch 'Second Glance' natural wine range in Australia
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Is China losing its love affair with wine?
China has historically been one of the largest producers of wine in the world, ranked 5th in 2015 when production stood at 1.7 billion bottles of wine. Production has dropped every year since 2015 and had halved by 2021.
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UK bucks global Cava sales trend
Cava sales are up worldwide but Britain still moving away from Cava
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New clones promote genetic diversity
New Zealand scientists develop 6,000 new Sauvignon Blanc clones to encourage genetic diversity.
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Not Guilty alcohol-free wine launches in UK
Australian Vintage launches award winning alcohol-free wine brand Not Guilty into the UK
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Breakthrough identifies smoke tainted grapes
A breakthrough in identifying smoke tainted grape announced this week has identified thiophenols as the offending molecule.
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Wine capsules dropped in Waitrose trial
What's the point of wine capsules? Not much according to Waitrose who are dropping the neck sleeves on some of their wine.
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DNA Discovery for White Wine
Archaeological excavations announce the first DNA proof of white wines discovered in the Negev desert
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Scotland delays Deposit Return Scheme
Scottish first minister pushes the start of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) scheme almost a full year till at least March 2024.
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Bordeaux En Primeur underway
Bordeaux En Primeur 2022 a small and good vintage, but how will global economics affect it?
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Chile uproot vineyards due to water shortages
Chile uprooted 4.5% of vineyards in response to water shortages.
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New lighter weight bottle for sparkling wines
Champagne producer Telmont launches new lighter weight bottle for sparkling wines.
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World Alcohol Free Awards results
World Alcohol Free awards post results with a number of wines winning gold medals, including two that are available in the UK.
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Canned Wine Awards announced
The inaugural Independent Canned Wine Awards (ICWA) announced
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Manga Story ‘Drops of God’ to air on Apple TV+
Drops of God is a hugely popular Manga story that has been adapted for TV. The first screening will be on Apple TV+.
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WSET Bursary moves to Drinks Trust
The Drinks Trust has been chosen by the WSET to administrate the WSET Bursary.
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Dr Laura Catena wins inaugural Old Vine Hero
The Old Vine Conference Ltd announced their first Old Vine Hero as Argentina producer Dr Laura Catena.
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Prosecco exports tip half a billion
Prosecco claims to be the most enjoyed wine in Italy, as it exported over half a billion bottles in 2022
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Silicon Valley Bank Wine Division up for sale.
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is hoping to sell its wine business worth $1.2 billion in loans.
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US bulk wine imports jump by 10%
The US sees bulk wine imports jump by 10% to nearly 490 million litres
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Lower duty rates for low alcohol wines
New tax system for wine in the UK favours lower alcohol wines with lower duty rates.
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Duty on wine goes up by 20% or 44p a bottle
UK duty on has gone up by 20% which will add 44p to every bottle of wine sold.
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NI/EU deal helps British drinks exports but trading with rest of EU remains costly
EU deal will help British drinks business export to Northern Ireland but non-trade barriers to the rest of Europe are high.
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Grapes domesticated 11,000 years ago new study suggests
Research suggests the the domestication of grapes occured 11,000 years ago, 2,500 years earlier than first thought and about the same time as wheat.
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£57 million package to grub up vineyards
French government agrees a £57 million package to grub up nearly 9% of vineyard area to attempt to get back in balance.
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PEE-noh nwar Number 1 search on how to pronounce
The most commonly search pronunciation puts Pinot Noir (PEE-noh nwar) at pole position
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Ireland’s proposed health warning for alcohol leave EU countries furious
Ireland's proposed health warning for alcohol has caused problems for 13 of the EU's major wine producing nations.
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Restaurant wines offer least value at mid range
Restaurant wine prices offer good value at the cheaper and more expensive end, just avoid the middle.
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Brad Pitt Champagne to be served at the Oscars
Brad Pitt's Miraval Champagne has won the right to be served at the Oscar ceremony on 12th March 2023.
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Deposit Return Scheme will reduce choice in Scotland
Scotland leads the UK with a Deposit Return Scheme, but will result in a reduction in wines sold in Scotland.
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Glass bottle shortage drives up price of wine
The high cost of gas and general shortages caused by an overhang from Covid has meant some glass bottles have doubled in price or are no longer available.
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Restaurant closures rose in December
December 2022 saw more restaurants close than any other time in the last 4 years.
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France bans influencer drinks ads
French courts rule Instagram influencers' drinks adverts are illegal and must be removed.
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NZ regions hit by Cyclone Gabrielle
New Zealand’s Hawkes Bay and Gisborne smashed by Cyclone Gabrielle
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Cheapest and dearest countries to buy wine
Comparemyjet.com looked at wine from the 38 OECD members to find out the most expensive and the cheapest countries to buy wine in.
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Hot Chile burns as fires rip though Bio Bio and Itata
With more than 20 people dead, vineyards burnt and 40,000 ha already destroyed, the fires risk the remaining vineyards in the Southern Chile’s Bío Bío Valley and Itata Valley.
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Scotland could ban alcohol in sports sponsor deals
Scotland launches consultation on banning alcohol sponsorship in sports and live events
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Sheep fleeces helps ripen grapes and stop weeds
Sheep fleeces are a potentially organic way of managing weed growth around the vine.
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UK Government extends alcohol duty-freeze for six months
A new announcement about changes to alcohol duty will be made in the Spring Budget on the 15th March.
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