UK Wine Show 8 James Ellis from Ellis of Richmond

We talk to James Ellis of Ellis of Richmond, supplier of wine to the independent restaurant trade, and pick up tips on what to look out for on wine lists.

UK Wine Show 9 Wine buyer Mathew Cooper from Ellis of Richmond

This week is the second in a three part series looking behind the scenes at restaurant wines. Matthew Cooper, wine buyer at Ellis of Richmond, reveals some of the differences between restaurant and supermarket wines.

UK Wine Show 17 The UK Wine Consumer, Richard Halstead of Wine Intelligence

Richard Halstead of Wine Intelligence provides an insight into how UK consumers approach wine, revealing our attitudes and behaviour when it comes to buying and drinking the stuff.

UK Wine Show 118 Stephen Skelton on the UK Vineyards Guide 2008

Stephen Skelton MW is an expert on English wine and author of the UK Vineyards Guide 2008. We find out about the book and what's changed on the UK wine scene since the last edition was published in 2001.

UK Wine Show 168 Ian Edwards of the UKVA

Ian Edwards of the United Kingdom Vintners Association talks to us about the EU wine reforms and how the changes will affect UK vineyards.

UK Wine Show 193 Jamie Hutchinson of The Sampler

Jamie Hutchinson owns the award winning wine shop The Sampler in Islington, London. We find out about his concept for sampling and selling wine and his plans for expansion.

UK Wine Show 245 Ian Meadows on Roman vineyards in the UK

In this second interview with archaeologist Ian Meadows we find out about the excavation of the first proven Roman vineyard in the Nene Valley, Northampton.

2005 Bordeaux soaring in value since release, says Berry Bros & Rudd

Berry Bros & Rudd is finding cases of Bordeaux 2005 that it sold ‘en primeur’ have increased in value more than any other vintage between harvest and being shipped to the UK

English Wine Week gathers interest

English Wine Week, the countrywide campaign to promote English wines and vineyards, kicks off on Saturday 24th May.

Bulk wine importing and lighter bottles benefiting the environment

CO2 emissions have been cut by over 28,000 tonnes a year as a result of WRAP’s GlassRite Wine initiative.

British set to be biggest wine spenders in Europe

UK drinkers are predicted to become the biggest European spenders on wine within the next three years.

NZ wine bounty grows by 39%

New Zealand’s grape harvest has come in 39% bigger than last year.

Asda selling French wine by the vin-load

French wine is back in fashion with consumers at Asda

UK government supports SA carbon study

The UK government is to help fund research into the carbon footprint of the South African wine and fruit industry.

New book details all the UK's vineyards

Another of this year’s handful of books on English wine has just been published.

Prestige fizz getting pricier

Prices of top Champagnes are shooting up despite the economy heading the other way.

Drinkers set world record sip

Wetherspoon has broken the record for the world’s largest wine tasting.

Drinkers set world record sip

Wetherspoon has broken the record for the world’s largest wine tasting.

ThirtyFifty launches tastings in Oz

UK tasting company ThirtyFifty is launching down under.

Drink drive fatalities down as motorists face random breath tests

Fatalities resulting from drink-drive accidents fall by 18% as survey could prompt random breath testing

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'.

American wine overtakes France

American wine sales have overtaken French wine sales in the UK for the first time ever.

British Government rejects minimum pricing

A recommendation by UK chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson to impose a minimum price on alcoholic drinks of 50p per unit in England and Wales has been rejected by prime minister Gordon Brown.

English Wine Week 23-31 May

English Wine Week will begin on 23rd May, a countrywide campaign to promote English wines.

London gets new vineyard

London's first commercial vineyard has been planted at Forty Hall Organic Farm in the London Borough of Enfiel

All change at Nyetimber

English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber has appointed a new sales manager Francis Brackley.

Low alcohol wine ban is lifted

British consumers will soon be able to purchase a low alcohol wine 2 years after it was banned by the French government.

Wine sales show signs of recovery

The still light wine market may be showing the first signs of recovery with volumes up 2%.

English wine harvest in full swing

The harvest is well underway in English vineyards with producers reporting healthy yields, high sugars and balanced acidity in the grapes.

Majestic sales are up

Majestic's half-year trading figures show its change in strategy to reduce minimum purchases to 6 bottles seems to be paying off. Like-for-like sales increased by 5.4% and pre-tax profits were up 9% to £6.1 million over the period.

Majestic sued by wine writer

Wine writer Martin Isark has issued a writ against Majestic Wine, claiming damages believed to be in the region of £50,000.

Sub £10 Champagne

Lidl cuts the price of Champagne to under £10 a bottle and other supermarkets discount heavily.

Wickham Vineyard buys 14 First Quench stores

Hampshire based Wickham Vineyard has stepped in to save 14 off-licences from closure following the collapse of the First Quench group.

Majestic sales surge

Majestic Wine saw a surge in sales of 11.7% over the Christmas period after the collapse of First Quench in November.

Prosecco laws leave M&S without fizz

A new EU law that came into force in August last year has caught out Marks and Spencer with their Rosecco brand.

Laithwaites opens flagship store

Laithwaites opens flagship store at Vinopolis with a focus on fine wine.

English wine more than doubles

Production of English and Welsh wine more than doubled in 2009 to 2.5 million litres.

English wine week is 29 May-6 June

English Wine Week kicks off this week from Saturday 29th May to Sunday 6th June with a countrywide campaign to promote English wines.

UK drinking habits changing

Reports shows changes in the habits of UK wine drinkers and alcohol consumption across the UK.

English & Welsh Wine Competition results

More medals than ever before were handed out this week at the English & Welsh Wine of the Year Competition.

UK picks wine by grape variety and promotional offers

The grape variety is now just as important as promotions when it comes to buying wine in the UK.

Wine Rack back in business with 21st store opening

Almost 2 years after the collapse of First Quench and its Threshers and Wine Rack off licences, Wine Rack opens 21st store.

Camilla is next president of UK Vineyards Association

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall has taken over the role of President of the United Kingdom Vineyards Association (UKVA).

England riots affect the drinks trade

The riots this week affected the drinks trade with off licences, bars and restaurants directly under attack from looters

Government bottles opportunity to send price signals to UK drinkers

UK Government deny considering levying higher taxes on more alcoholic wines.

Money is tight in the UK but you can still go out, just spend less.

Leisure industry report shows that consumers are going out more regularly but spending less.

Quick the French are coming!

Pierson Whitaker Grand Cru Champagne house has partnered with English landowners in Hampshire to produce a sparkling wine called Meonhill.

Minimum pricing plans may have little impact on wine

A report reveals that only 5% of wines are currently being sold in supermarkets at below the proposed minimum price of 40 pence per unit of alcohol that the UK government is planning to introduce.

Olympics hits wine business hard

The London 2012 Olympics has failed to bring extra custom to central London as Londoners have stayed away, heeding messages from Transport for London to keep the transport system moving and avoid gridlock.

Survey shows Olympics a disaster for London restaurant trade

London restaurants hit by Olympics with trade down 40% on average.

Weather puts high pressure on wine harvest pricing

Smaller harvests in Northern Hemisphere could put pressure on prices

UK has fourth highest prices for alcohol in Europe, blame the tax!

Duty Escalator is the biggest factor contributing to UK consumers paying more for alcohol than other EU countries.

Is the demand for low alcohol wine only in the eyes of producers?

Morrisons man argues it is suppliers not consumers that are driving low alcohol wine market.

Alcohol related crime collapses over the last 15 years

Better town partnerships and a society less tolerant of anti-social behaviour attributed to fall in alcohol related crime.

More Sparkle in the UK

Uplift of fizz sales in the UK driven by Prosecco

Bucks Fizz rules the roost at Christmas

Waitrose survey reveals what Brits will mostly be drinking over Christmas

UK first female only wine list

Women only wine list

Are the middle classes drinking themselves to death?

Liver Disease on the increase in UK affluent areas.

UK wine lists controlled by a few

On-Trade wine supply controlled by 30 suppliers in the UK

What Brits are drinking when out

Report shows which wines Brits are drinking when out.

Jackanory and Gin?

Hospitality trade told to stock up

What's hot, what's not in the wine world?

Australia, New Zealand and Prosecco grow at the cost of traditional rivals

What are we drinking in the UK ?

Drinks Business UK Wine Sales Analysis

More brits consider themselves wine buffs

Co-op survey reveals shoppers feeling more confident about their wine choice

Scottish courts back minimum pricing

Plans to set a minimum price for alcohol in Scotland have been backed by the Scottish courts.

The rise of indepedence

Increase in independent wine shops in the UK

California exports value rise as volumes fall

California exports value rise as volumes fall, but exports to the UK are up despite currency headwinds.

Chile could become the UK's 2nd biggest exporter of wine by 2020

Vinexpo research predicts Chile will become the number 2 supplier of wine in the UK by 2020.

Brown Brothers pull out of the unforgiving UK market

Australian producer Brown Brothers has pulled out of the UK market after struggling to make in-roads.

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.

Whatever happens with Brexit, European wines will become more expensive

With Brexit negotiations still ongoing, having missed a number of deadlines, some things are certain - the new paperwork for importing wines from Europe will increase costs, limit choice and hit the fine wine market hard.

Wines of GB trade tasting takes place

The annual trade tasting organised by trade body Wines of GB took place on Thursday, showcasing over 120 wines from 46 producers.

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.

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.

What is the strategic direction of the UK Wine Industry?

Concern has been raised about the lack of data, coordination and planning for vineyards.

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.

The Wine GB 2020 awards announced this week

The Top Sparkling Wine award for the UK went to Hampshire winery Hattingley Valley for their King’s Cuvée.

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