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Vines prefer recycled water over fresh water, study says
Reclaimed wastewater is healthier for vines than fresh mains water, according to a new study.
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New Masters of Wine collect prizes
The Institute of Masters of Wine welcomed seven new members last night at a reception during which several awards were announced.
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Former Pentridge Prison inmate buys cell for cellar
A former inmate of Pentridge Prison in Melbourne, Australia has purchased his old cell, which is being converted into a wine cellar.
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English sparklers scoop award as Ronay says ‘it’s Champagne’
The RidgeView Merret range of English sparkling wines has been awarded the top prize at Egon Ronay’s British Academy of Gastronomes awards – the first time an English wine has been so recognised.
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Michel Bettane: ‘We are not gurus’
Michel Bettane, one of France’s most influential wine writers, says critics are not gurus - and Jonathan Nossiter's criticisms are ‘infantile’.
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Langton’s takes en primeur online
Auction house Langton’s has launched the first online Australian fine wine futures market.
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Young Wine Writers Award winner chosen for essay on Indian wine
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Diageo launches Indian wine
Diageo has produced its first Indian wine - Nilaya, or ‘Blue Heaven’.
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Palace of wine to open in Olympic city
A vast ‘Palace of Wine’ is being built in the Chinese city of Qingdao in Shangdong Province.
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Broadbent and Clarke: Bordeaux all tastes the same
Veteran wine critics Oz Clarke and Michael Broadbent have accused top Bordeaux producers of making wines that are indistinguishable from one region to the next.
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Blunkett slams government drinking guidelines
Former Home Secretary David Blunkett has said his own government’s stance on alcohol is heavy-handed.
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UK supermarket Waitrose beats top Champagne houses
UK supermarket Waitrose has beaten top Champagne houses including Louis Roederer, Charles Heidsieck and Vilmart in a comprehensive non-vintage tasting.
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English wine outsells Bordeaux for Christmas
Revellers are reaching for English wine rather than French in the run up to Christmas, according to UK supermarket Waitrose
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UK alcohol tax would alienate middle class
The UK government risks losing middle class voters if it raises taxes on alcohol, says market research firm Wine Intelligence.
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Paris restaurateur Jean-Claude Vrinat dies
Jean-Claude Vrinat, owner of Paris's Taillevent restaurant, has died aged 71.
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Suitors for Stormhoek line up
Over 20 bidders are lined up to take over Stormhoek and the other brands launched by the collapsed Orbital Wines.
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Stormhoek finds buyer
A preferred bidder for Stormhoek has been identified, with the sale expected to be completed next week.
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Two ‘Jefferson bottles’ films in the offing
A major Hollywood consortium including actor Will Smith, and HBO Films, have separately bought the rights to a book and a New Yorker article about the Jefferson Bottles affair.
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Stormhoek sold to Origin
Stormhoek, the brand launched by collapsed importer Orbital Wines, has been bought by South African company Origin Wine for an undisclosed sum.
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Climate change: Al Gore praises wine industry
Former US Vice President Al Gore has praised members of the global wine trade for focusing on climate change and taking steps to understand and tackle the issues.
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Bordeaux big guns bullish about climate change
Michel Rolland, Bruno Prats and other Bordeaux notables claim climate change may have a positive effect on the region.
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Self-published wine books win 2007 Andre Simon prizes
Two books published at their authors' expense have won Andre Simon prizes.
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Waitrose plants vines in UK for own sparkling wine
UK supermarket chain Waitrose is to plant vines to make its own sparkling wine, the retailer has announced.
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Vinexpo slams ‘opportunistic’ rival
A new Hong Kong wine fair scheduled three months after Vinexpo Asia-Pacific has been dubbed ‘opportunistic’ by Vinexpo.
