Riedel chooses Cabernet glass for tea
An expert tea tasting in London has found the perfect glass for fine artisan tea is the Riedel O Cabernet glass.
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Nyetimber produces first English demi-sec
English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber has announced the release of the country's first demi-sec style sparkling wine.
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Chefs celebrate leaked 2013 Michelin stars
A London chef celebrated his 29th birthday yesterday with a surprise – his first Michelin star, accidentally leaked a week early.
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Objections to Scottish minimum pricing now Europe-wide
Spain, Italy, Portugal and France have joined Bulgaria in formally objecting to the Scottish government's legislation introducing minimum unit pricing on alcohol.
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Online wine sales to double over five years, says economist
Grocery sales in convenience and discount stores and online will increase massively over the next five years, creating radical new challenges for the drinks business, a leading retail economist said yesterday.
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Patrick Sandeman dies in skydiving accident
Patrick Sandeman, one of London’s most respected wine merchants, has been killed in a freak skydiving accident.
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Cru Bourgeois may add hierarchy to list
The Cru Bourgeois Alliance is planning to introduce two or three new levels into its annual listing – possibly for the 2012 vintage.
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Cru Bourgeois 2010 announced
The 2010 Cru Bourgeois listing has been announced, with 260 chateaux included.
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Nyetimber takes on former Heidsieck man
In a sign of the continuing confidence of English wine, Nyetimber has appointed former Heidsieck communications director Christian Holthausen to run its marketing.
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A Year in Burgundy: film review
I have to confess I didn’t expect great things of A Year in Burgundy, chiefly because the director, David Kennard, told me the title was a deliberate nod to Peter Mayle’s notorious A Year in Provence, that benchmark for patronising the French – garlic, berets and all.
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Opus One opens Bordeaux office
Opus One is aiming to strengthen its sales networks around the world by opening a dedicated office in Bordeaux which will deal with all exports.
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Weight Watchers endorses McWilliams low-alc wine
Weight Watchers has teamed up with New World producer McWilliams to endorse a range of low-alcohol wines.
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Louis Ng will 'revitalise' moribund Burgundy estate, says Eric Rousseau
The Macau businessman who has bought Chateau de Gevrey-Chambertin is definitely not in it for the money, his neighbour Eric Rousseau says.
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New Burgundy film to have London premiere
A new film about Burgundy – starring the formidable co-owner of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti – premieres next week in London.
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McGuigans sharpen focus on lower alcohol wines
Australian producer Neil McGuigan has confirmed his company's commitment to developing low-alcohol wines.
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UK authorities to crack down on selling of wine investments
The UK Financial Services Authority is aiming to crack down on the selling of high-risk investments such as fine wine to inexperienced investors.
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South Africa threatens whisky-wine trade war with UK
Hundreds of jobs are being lost in the South African wine packaging industry as bulk exports soar - leading to the spectre of a trade war between the UK and South Africa.
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English winemakers pray for Indian summer
The English grape harvest will be about two weeks later and smaller than normal – with winemakers hoping for a fine September to save the vintage.
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Outrage over Gevrey Chambertin purchase 'storm in a teacup'
The protest at the purchase of Burgundy’s Chateau de Gevrey Chambertin by a Macau businessman is a storm in teacup, some observers say.
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Casella announces new $10 wine
Yellow Tail maker Casella is planning to launch a US$10 wine - double the price of the brand that has brought it global sales of more than 30m cases.
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New Zealand '10th largest exporter'
New Zealand is now the world's 10th largest wine exporter, despite producing only 1% of the world's wine, according to the latest figures.
