American trade war on European wines gets green light
Trade war on French wines is ready to take off, as the World Trade Organisation (WTO) says America can impose tariffs for subsidies paid to Airbus.
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Wine News Archive
The great Calais booze cruise set to end with a No Deal Brexit, but is Duty Free the way to go?
UK Government will remove from the public the opportunity to buy car loads of cheap wine in France and replace it with a limit of 5 bottles of slightly cheaper wine.
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WSET kick off wine education week with World Record for the biggest ever sommelier lesson.
The WSET kicked off wine education week with Guinness World Record for the biggest ever sommelier lesson with 330 participating.
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Is cork finally environmentally friendly?
Has cork finally become environmentally sustainable? New research by Amorim shows that its most popular cork has a net carbon sink of about 1.8g per stopper.
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Heatwave risks vines in Europe, but England’s vines enjoy the sunshine
Record temperatures were recorded in Paris, Germany, Belgium and Netherlands as the current heatwave continues to damage vines in France.
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New UK Prime Minister Boris Johnston escalates Brexit, as the industry continues to stockpile.
Boris Johnson has stepped up plans for a no deal Brexit, with the wine industry investing £5m into stockpiling.
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Winners announced for the Wine GB Awards 2019
The Wine GB Awards recognise the best UK producers and with 254 wines were entered there were 39 Gold medals, 53 Silver medals, 124 Bronze medals awarded and a total of 19 trophies announced.
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Cork producer Amorim guarantees its sparkling wine corks are cork-taint free
All of Amorim’s NDtech corks are tested for cork taint and claim to give a guarantee that there is no detectable amount.
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After a low world vintage in 2017, 2018 sees a return to normal wine production levels
World wine production has bounced back after a frost hit 2017 vintage with Italy the world's largest producer.
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US wine distributors in legal fight to open nationwide shipping
Four new legal cases are filed to force open US interstate shipments rules after US supreme court ruled outlawing discrimination in wine shipping last month.
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As the weather warms 1 in 3 British drinkers don’t know you can chill red wine
In the survey commissioned by Cono Sur, 36% of British drinkers thought that chilling a red wine was completely wrong.
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International Wine Challenge (IWC) Trophy awards
International Wine Challenge (IWC) awards were announced this week. Along with a huge range of trophy wines and award-winning businesses, a few of the awards stood out.
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Ridgeview Wine Estate listed in World's Best Vineyards
The list is created by the World’s Best Vineyards Academy and ranks Ridgeview as 36th of 50 top vineyards in the world and the only UK entrant.
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Climate change causes major changes in Bordeaux and Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Bordeaux and Châteauneuf-du-Pape are changing their grape varieties to help combat climate change.
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Eurostar limits the UK booze cruise
Eurostar has changed its policy limiting travellers to bring wine to the UK aboard.
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Russia up to old trick of banning Georgian wines
Anti-Russian protesters cause Russia to ban Georgian wine.
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First report on Scotland's Minimum Unit Pricing for alcohol is far from convincing
Scotland introduced Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) on the 1st May 2018, and the latest NHS Scotland report shows alcohol purchased in Scotland fell by 3%.
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New Zealand grape harvest remains low for the third year in a row
The small but perfectly formed New Zealand grape harvest will see pressure on prices for the next year at least.
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Oddbins shrank by a third while in administration
Oddbins continues it long desperate demise with 13 store closures since going into administration.
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Savagnin Blanc has existed for at least 900 years say scientists
Savagnin Blanc, the key wine in Jura's Vin Jaune, has existed for at least 900 years according to scientists.
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Soave adds 13 Crus to its vineyards
Soave adds 13 Crus to its vineyards in a move to add more diversity to the once cheerful quaffer.
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Majestic announce surprise loss
Majestic, the UK wine retailer, release their results with a loss of £8.5 million as more money is diverted into online retailer Naked Wines.
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China's top three on-trade suppliers by country
China’s wine sales in restaurants and bars were released in Wine Business Solutions latest report.
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A primary school teacher died from alcohol poisoning from drinking wine
A primary school teacher died from consuming just over 1 bottle of wine.
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What is the strategic direction of the UK Wine Industry?
Concern has been raised about the lack of data, coordination and planning for vineyards.
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China responds to Trump trade war by increasing tariffs of US wine
China has raised tariffs on £60bn worth of US goods including a 15% increase in the tariff on wine.
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Decanter release their awards for 2018
Decanter Magazine has released the results of their 2018 Awards. Of the 50 Best in show, France came first with 13, followed by Spain with 8 while Australia came third with 6 best in shows.
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The UK’s vineyards are to expand by 24% this summer as 3 million vines go into the ground.
The UK's largest planting season so far has been announced, making the UK the fastest growing wine region in the world.
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Robert Parker retires from The Wine Advocate
Robert Parker retires from The Wine Advocate he founded in 1978.
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Chateau Palmer leads price rises in Bordeaux 2018 En Primeur campaign
Chateau Palmer has put the price of its 2018 vintage release price at €240 per bottle ex-Bordeaux, 25% higher than the 2017 vintage.
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English Wine Week 25th May - 2nd June
Just in time for English Wine Week, Furleigh Estate and Chapel Down release new wines.
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Frenchman spent 127 days adrift crossing the Atlantic in a wine barrel
Frenchman Jean-Jacques Savin spent 127 days drifting across the Atlantic in an unpowered wine barrel.
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Claims to ditch Organics to improve the environment
Claims that the higher carbon footprint associated with organics and the environmental damage from over-relying on one spray means organics should be dropped to save the environment.
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Bottle Deposit Scheme for glass resisted by WSTA
The UK government is exploring a proposed Deposit Return Scheme aimed at reducing plastic packaging.
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South Africa drought casts a shadow on the 2019 vintage
The 2019 South African vintage will be the smallest since 2005, the volume is less than the 2018 drought hit vintage.
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Sainsbury's trial of till free shopping means wine cannot be sold
Trials of till-free stores by Sainsbury's has meant that wine and other alcoholic drinks can not be age verified and so cannot be sold legally. Sainsbury's has got around this by removing all alcohol from the store.
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The move to spirits has seen the UK drink more alcohol in over 10 years
The UK may be drinking less volume of alcoholic beverages, but the move to gin, above all else, has seen an increase in the amount of alcohol being consumed according to Mark Meek, who is CEO of the IWSR.
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Majestic unsure of the future of its retail wine business
Majestic’s board has appointed investment bank Rothschild to look for potential buyers for the company’s brand and 200 stores while it tries out new Naked branded showroom.
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The French wine raise funds to re-build Notre Dame
France's wine industry offer to help rebuild Notre Dame after devastating fires. Money, wine and oak have all been donated.
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Bordeaux 2018 En Primeur set alight with Ch Angelus surprise early release at realistic prices
As many critics are still trying to process the two weeks of tasting the Bordeaux 2018 vintages top St Emillion producer Ch Angelus has launched its campaign by releasing its 2018 vintage at the same price at 2015.
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America threatens trade war with the EU with wine in the firing line
Th US this week announced plans to start a new trade war by threatening $11 billion tariffs on a number of goods, including wine.
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Vermouth back in fashion
Vermouth is among the most fashionable drinks in London’s top high-end bars, according to the latest CGA and DrinkUp. London's 2018 Influencers Report.
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UK wine producers grow, but it’s not all in the vineyard
Both Denbies and Gusbourne are investing in expanding their business in the vineyard and also in the winery.
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Judgement on 2018 Bordeaux vintage arrives at a mixed time for wine
Bordeaux En Primeur tastings are underway but the market has some very mixed messages.
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Alcohol may increase the risk of strokes
A new study looking at Chinese drinkers claims that consuming alcohol does not increase your risk of heart attacks but does not protect people from strokes as previously thought.
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Gallo buys 30 wine & spirit brands from Constellation
E&J Gallo has purchased 30 wine brands and 3 winemaking facilities from Constellation brands, including Clos du Bois, Black Box and Ravenswood.
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Majestic Wine plans store closures
Majestic Wines, the high street darling of the UK wine drinker, has announced this week that it plans on shutting stores and selling its wine retail business.
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Aperol Spritz the drink of the moment
Campari Goup's Aperol is meeting increased competition as Aperol Spritz becomes the latest wine-based drinks craze.
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St Emilion plans on going Organic or Sustainable
St Emilion plans on making Organic or making Sustainable Viticulture compulsory by early 2020s.
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Shipments of wine paused in the run up to Brexit
JF Hillebrand, the drinks logistics company, has stopped taking collections of wine, spirits and beer for delivery from the EU to the UK.
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