Screaming Eagle sold

Screaming Eagle, the cult Napa Valley estate, has been sold.

Cantenac-Brown sold

Chateau Cantenac-Brown, the third growth Margaux estate, has been sold, it was announced today.

Militant winemakers walk free

Four militant winemakers walked free from Montpellier magistrates court yesterday despite being found guilty of traffic violations.

EU and US sign controversial wine accord

EU and US representatives have signed a controversial agreement on winemaking practices and wine labelling between the two regions.

CRAV attacks Bordeaux négociant in Aude - video feed

The endemic violence which has afflicted the south of France has now spread to the Aude region as winemakers stormed a major Bordeaux négociant based in the area.

Situation ‘uncontrollable’ as winemakers go on rampage in southern France

Disenchanted winemakers attacked police vehicles, wine tankers and négociants yesterday in a further attempt to elicit financial help from the government.

CRAV attacks return to south

Bombings, vandalism and arson have returned to southern France with the CRAV reviving its activities following last month’s winemakers’ demonstrations.

Demonstrations planned in south of France

Thousands of militant winemakers are expected to descend on southern French towns tomorrow in a bid gain more government support.

Chateau Montrose to be sold?

Chateau Montrose looks set to be sold, decanter.com has learned.

Bordeaux responds to Languedoc attack

Three heads of the Bordeaux wine industry have written an open letter to the French wine community in a bid to end the ‘stigmatisation’ of the region.

Johnny Hallyday to put name to wine

Ageing French rocker Johnny Hallyday is to join the ever-growing group of celebrities with their names on bottles of wine.

Wine and Cheese incompatible, says research

To some, it will be like saying Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were out of step. But new research has revealed that cheese and wine do not make the perfect pair.

Manure piled up against wine broker’s office

An angry group of Bordeaux winemakers heaped a tonne of manure outside a wine broker’s office yesterday, in protest at his commercial activities.

Chelsea billionaire still keen on Italian vineyard

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is continuing his quest for an Italian vineyard despite an unsuccessful offer for Castello Banfi.

Enotria sold for £8.2m

Enotria, London’s original Italian wine importer, has been sold for £8.2m, it emerged earlier this week.

Joseph leaves International Wine Challenge

Robert Joseph has resigned as chairman of the International Wine Challenge.

Boizel still holds candle for Lanson

Lanson looks set to be taken over by fellow Champagne house Boizel Chanoine Champagne after two potential buyers pulled out of talks earlier this week.

Room at the bottom

A cellar is the ultimate accessory for those who want their wine collection to be taken seriously. OLIVER STYLES looks at the options available for those with or without the existing space for one

Bordeaux union to withhold Bordeaux name

The Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur union has voted to stop its members using the words Bordeaux or Bordeaux Supérieur on its wines.

Violence returns to south of France

Three people were injured and around 100,000 litres wine destroyed when militant winemakers descended on Sète and Montpellier in the early hours on Tuesday.

France proposes health warnings on wine

French wine professionals are up in arms over the government’s proposal to put cigarette-style health warnings on bottles of wine.