AFWS seeks out UK Sake Sommelier of the Year

The Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS) together with the London-based Sake Sommelier Association is on the search for the UK Sake Sommelier of the Year.

Norwich bar fined for passing off Jägermeister

Pancho Campo hosts European food and wine show

Pommery Champagne pop-up at Edinburgh Fringe

Following its success as part of last year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival the Champagne Pommery pop-up café bar has once again made an appearance.

New wine-only auction site to launch in September

Fat Grape, a new wine-only auction website is set to launch in September.

Boutinot cyclists help raise nearly £8k for local cancer charity

A team of cyclists from Boutinot, the north west wine distributors, has raised nearly £8,000 for a local cancer charity.

UK consumers opt for red wine, finds research

According to research carried out by specialist wine bottler Cobevco, UK consumers prefer red wine over white, rosé and sparkling, and would rather drink it at home than at the pub or in a restaurant.

Bordeaux winemakers seek government bailout after devastating hailstorm

French wineries and vineyard owners in the Entre-deux-Mers region in south eastern Bordeaux are seeking government assistance in order to avoid bankruptcy after last weekend's "catastrophic" hailstorm, which affected an estimated 20,000ha, reported France 24.

Oz Clarke to lead European wine cruise

Wine expert and TV celebrity Oz Clarke is to lead a host of European wine travel experiences on the luxury liner Celebrity Infinity, owned by Celebrity Cruises.

Chapel Down offers shareholders new incentive package

English winery Chapel Down is offering new and existing shareholders a range of benefits to hopefully build loyalty and strengthen its shareholder base.

Boutinot cyclists help raise nearly £8k for local cancer charity

A team of cyclists from Boutinot, the north west wine distributors, has raised nearly £8,000 for a local cancer charity.

Pernod Ricard to launch Spanish brandy in UK

Pernod Ricard UK is launching premium Spanish brandy Domecq 1820 Solera Reserva in a bid to attract new consumers to a category currently dominated by French brands.

Conviviality Retail appoints new chief financial officer

Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has announced the appointment of Julie Wirth as chief financial officer from November.

Jeanjean launches new brand Maison du Sud

Jeanjean, a wine producer from the Languedoc region, is launching new wine brand Maison du Sud for the off-trade in the UK.

New gadget allows you to taste wine without opening bottle

Wine can now be tasted without opening the bottle, thanks to a new gadget.

Aspall cyder returns to India after 110 years

Aspall, the premium cyder brand from Suffolk, is returning to India after an absence of over 100 years.

Drinks journalists and whisky retailers dig deep to complete Ardbeg Islay Half Marathon

A team of more than 20 drinks writers and whisky retailers have helped raise over £6,000 for the National Brain Appeal in memory of drinks journalist, Alan Lodge, who died last year of a brain haemorrhage aged just 29 by taking part in last weekend's Ardbeg Islay Half Marathon.

Brand Phoenix to push FirstCape in US

Brand Phoenix has announced structural changes as it looks to grow business in the US.

Tate Britain wine cellar to reopen after £45m refurb

Tate Britain's Whistler Restaurant, renowned for its extensive wine cellar, is due to reopen this autumn after a £45 million refurbishment.

WSET hits record number of students around the world

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has reported a record number of candidates taking its examinations around the world n the last academic year, with 48,434 students, a 12% increase over the previous year.