Marks and Spencer's Italian pink fizz seized
Italian authorities have seized a shipment of sparkling rosé called Rosecco destined for UK retailer Marks and Spencer.
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Countries join forces to promote Mosel wine
The three countries bordering the Mosel river are joining forces to give the region's wine a more user-friendly image.
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UK wine trade banks on Valentine's Day Champagne sales
UK retailers and restaurants hope Valentine’s Day sales of Champagne, particularly rose, will support momentum gained during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
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Charges brought in Pinot Noir-Red Bicyclette scandal
Several parties in the Languedoc have been formally charged with selling millions of euros of fake Pinot Noir to Ernest & Julio Gallo for its Red Bicyclette brand.
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Vinfolio seeks bankruptcy protection
Vinfolio, the San Francisco-based internet wine retailer and fine wine service provider, has sought protection from bankruptcy.
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Wine auctions fetch over US$160m in 2009
The major wine auction houses have posted year-end revenues totalling over US$160m (£100m), including both traditional and online sales.
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US Champagne and sparkling wine conference to focus on independent producers
The US's first large scale consumer event dedicated to Champagne and sparkling wine will highlight independent producers.
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Girls private school teaches wine appreciation
A top UK girls' private school is teaching students to drink responsibly, while exploring the culture and history of wine, teachers claim.
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St John hotel and restaurant to open in Leicester Square
The team behind London’s St John Restaurants is to open a hotel and restaurant in London’s Leicester Square, on the former premises of Manzi’s.
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Climate change: French wineries join Greenpeace
France's independent winemakers have joined eco-warriors Greenpeace in a one-off bid to raise awareness about the effects of climate change on wine.
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UK wine industry gets £1.6m boost
The UK wine industry is to receive £1.6m to address the lack of winemakers trained to deal with the unpredictable British weather and terroir conditions.
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$14 Riesling on top in New York contest
A $14 Riesling from New York's Finger Lakes has won the top award at the New York Wine & Food Classic competition.
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Row breaks out as Burgundy fears invasion from Beaujolais
Burgundy winemakers are up in arms over fears that a flood of white wine from Beaujolais will threaten their reputation and commercial future.
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Bloomsbury Auctions nets $1.35m in first wine auction
Bloomsbury Auctions took in $1.35m in its inaugural wine auction, held in New York on 19 June.
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AOC Chaume designation scrapped
The Loire appellation Chaume has been cancelled after just two years, following opposition from the AOC Quarts de Chaume.
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Hotel du Vin sommelier wins national competition
Yohann Jousselin, head sommelier at the Hotel du Vin in Winchester, has won the national heat of the 2009 Châine des Rôtisseurs' International Young Sommelier of the Year competition.
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First Hello Kitty wine on the market
Hello Kitty, the kitsch cartoon cat from Japan, is being used to market Italian wine.
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Bloomsbury to hold first ever wine auction
Bloomsbury Auctions is to hold its first ever wine auction in New York on 19 June.
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Latour: lavish Vinexpo celebrations 'indecent'
Chateau Latour will not host the biggest party of Vinexpo because it feels to spend huge amounts on a lavish celebration would be ‘indecent’.
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New guide to UK wineries highlights wine tourism
The new Guide to the wines of England & Wales by Philip Williamson, David Moore and Neville Blech highlights the fast-growing interest in UK vineyards as tourist destinations.
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UK alcohol tax rise to go ahead
The UK government will proceed with plans to raise tax on alcohol despite vehement opposition from the trade, consumers and politicians from all parties.
