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Wine News Archive
Plastic for English fizz?
UK government wants to allow plastic bottles for sparkling wines as part of the Brexit boost
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Bordeaux 2021 En Primeur least successful in recent times
With high hopes at the start that this year's campaign would ‘energize’ the En Primeur market according to Liv-Ex, they concluded ‘one of the least successful of recent times’
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English Wine Week 18 - 26 June
English wine week runs this week from 18th to 26th June 2022. After a spike in sales of English and Welsh wines following the jubilee week, producers are looking forward to this years English wine week.
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Sussex gets PDO status
The wine region of Sussex, south of London, has gained PDO status similar to the French Appellation Controlee or Italian DOC.
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New Zealand 2022 vintage is bumper crop
After several years of low volumes that have tapped New Zealand's producers and cellars dry, 2022 will come as a relief.
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Welsh Wine Week 4-12 June 2022
Welsh Wine week is happening, from 4th to 12th June.
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Bordeaux En Primeur continues but St Emilion classification takes a hit
Chateau Ausone, who recently announced that they will not be included in the latest St Emilion re-classification, has released its 2021 vintage at £500/btl. It appears leaving the classification has not dented its price.
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London Wine Fair returns to a live event
After a digital-only event in 2021, the LWF returned back at London's Olympia.
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Cult Wines launch fine wine trading platform
Cult Wines, a wine investment company, has launched a new trading platform CultX that uses up-to-date prices from Wine Searcher.
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Penfolds to launch Chinese wine
Penfolds is to launch a wine made in China to get around China's punitive taxes on Australia
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Glass shortage problem for wine and beer production in Europe
High energy costs have resulted in a shortage of glass for the 2022 vintage in Europe.
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English and Welsh Wine Weeks coming up in June
June is a busy month for wine lovers in the UK, with Welsh Wine Week, London Wine Fair and English Wine Week.
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ThirtyFifty shortlisted for IWC Wine Educator of the Year
ThirtyFifty is a finalist for the IWC Merchant Awards category of Wine Educator of the Year.
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Bordeaux 2021 prices expected down on a mixed vintage
A survey of Merchants suggest 71% think volumes will be down on the 2021 Bordeaux En Primeur wines.
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UK producer Simpsons doubling down on still Chardonnay
The Kent based wine estate is planting 40ha of Chardonnay destined for still white wine production.
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Yellow Tail vineyard sale
Australian producer and the world's most recognisable wine brand is planning on selling their 7258ha of vineyards in Australia.
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2022 Power Wine Brands
Wine Intelligence announces the 2022 power brands, with a return to normal service as Covid dissipates
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Australian wine exports fall by 26%
Australian wine exports fall on the back of China tariffs, reduced vintages and international freight problems.
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LGBTQ+ wine Madame F launches in Sainsbury
Sainsburys has launched a £9 Rosé collaboration with the charity Queer Britain
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US bans the use of 'clean wine' on labels
The American Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has warned against the term for its misleading health benefits.
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London Wine Fair offers free stand to Wines of Ukraine
The London Wine Fair will have a free destination stand for Ukraine producers who are looking to diversify their sales away from Russia.
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UK hospitality bounces back, London flat
Hospitality sales are above pre-Covid levels but rampant inflation means there is still room to get back to pre-pandemic levels.
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Wine trade misperception over heavy glass
At a debate, wine trade admits it has been misleading drinkers into increasing their carbon footprint over heavy glass bottles.
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Top ten wine brands
Beer brands dominate the biggest UK supermarket brands, but what are the 10 biggest wine brands.
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Moët Hennessy launches Provence rosé in a flat plastic bottle
The bottle is made from plastic recovered from coastal areas, helping to reduce plastic waste.
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When in Rome launches a paper bottle
When in Rome Bag in Box brand has launched a paper bottle for wine.
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Georgian export wine market collapses
Georgian wines had a great year in 2021 but the 2022 Russia-Ukraine war will devastate exports.
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Chapel Down to sponsor English Cricket
Chapel Down hopes to add some fizz to the English Cricket team.
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France hit by heavy frost, putting this year's vintage at risk
The coldest night in April since 1947 years has caused wide spread frost throughout France
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England and Northern Ireland's deposit return systems reject glass
England and Northern Ireland's deposit return system scheme will not include glass bottles.
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Top Saint Émilion Chateaux walk away from 2022 reclassification
Châteaux Angélus, Cheval Blanc and Ausone have all said independently that they will not participate in the 2022 Saint Émilion reclassification.
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Banrock Station launches EcoSpirit format
Wine brand Banrock Station launches low waste reusable EcoSpirit format for restaurants and bars in Sydney, Australia
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Château Thenac Oligarch Eugene Shvidler sanctioned
Farr Vintners finally stops selling Château Thenac after Oligarch Eugene Shvidler was sanctioned by the UK government
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Judgement of Paris sale makes history
Judgement of Paris wine Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ historic 'SLV' Cabernet Sauvignon from 1973 sells for $12,300
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VAT rises to 20% in the UK for the hospitality trade this week
Reductions to the VAT rate have been used by the government to help the hospitality sector.
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Russian Oligarch wines still on sale in the UK
Dmitry Pumpyansky, owner of the Jura wine estate Domain Ganevat, has been sanctioned by the EU.
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London Wine Fair tickets go on sale
London Wine Fair takes place on the 7-9th June at Olympia in London with tickets going on sale this week. An early bird rate is available of £35 down from the normal £45.
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Tempranillo becomes Spain's most planted grape variety
Plantings of Airén have fallen 40% since 2000 while Tempranillo has grown by 70% in the same time period.
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Russian-owned wines continue to be sold in the UK
Farr Vintners and Majestic continue to sell Russian owned French wines in the UK
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Brits charged in New York over $100 million wine fraud
Two British men charged with defrauding people into investing nearly £100 million in loans that were claimed to be backed by wine.
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Russian wine industry snubbed by wine trade
Russian buyers have been blocked from Spanish wine fair, while Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships bans Russian entries
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New South Wales flooding as harvest season gets underway
Some of the worst flooding has hit Australia’s New South Wales region in 60 years, just as harvest gets underway.
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Naked Wines to improve carbon footprint
Naked Wines plan to reduce the weight of 3.5 million wine bottles, and ensure another 2.5 million do not get any heavier under its current contracts.
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New Zealand sign deep trade deal with the UK
The new UK/New Zealand trade deal will help remove technical barriers to trade, and minimise burdens from certification and labelling requirements.
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Bordeaux Negociants expand into selling Barolo
A group of Bordeaux negociants are expanding into selling Barolo. Eight negociants will be offering Michele Chiarlo Barolo Cerequio 2018 from March onwards.
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New Zealand harvest returns to normal volumes but who will pick it?
New Zealand harvest returns to normal volumes after a low production, but there are concerns about pickers during current Covid outbreak
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Brad Pitt sues Angelina Jolie over sale of Château Miraval to Russian
He claims to have had a first right of refusal if Angelina Jolie wanted to sell her share in the winery, however she sold the winery to Russian oligarch Yuri Shefler.
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EU backs off cancer warning on wine labels
The EU has backed away from increased cancer risk warning labels on wine in a vote this week.
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Freixenet Copestick expands portfolio to NZ
Freixenet Copestick portfolio continues to expand with the purchase of New Zealand icon Wither hills.
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