WSTA backs parental guidance

The Wine & Spirit Trade Association has welcomed new guidelines on when parents should introduce children to alcohol.

Tuscan wine 'illegally blended'

Italian wine producers face a dent to their reputation and an undermining of their appellation system after authorities have discovered that 10m litres of Tuscan wine may have been illegally blended.

Four in 10 consumers 'spending more on wine'

A survey has found that almost four in 10 wine drinkers will be spending more on wine this Christmas.

Inverarity Vaults opens Edinburgh branch

Parents warned about underage drinking

Extra time for VAT price updates

Retailers have been given until the end of January to update price labels to take account of the new 17.5% VAT rate.

Inspirit bags King's Ginger

Inspirit Brands has been appointed by Berry Bros & Rudd to handle the UK distribution of its King's Ginger liqueur.

Restaurants face bleak new year after bumper Christmas week

Two MWs shortlisted for book awards

Two Masters of Wine have been shortlisted for the 2009 André Simon Food & Drink Book Awards.

Bottle Green takes on Goldridge Estate

Wines in the press - December 11-14

AFW extends Sommelier of the Year Competition

The Academy of Food & Wine has extended the deadline for the 2010 UK Sommelier of the Year competition to December 31.

New premium wines from Cellier des Dauphins

Drinkaware gets £15m funding

The drinks industry has pledged £5 million a year for the next three years to continue the funding for Drinkaware.

Wine firms consult over merger

A merger between Constellation Brands and Australian Vintage could be a step nearer following reports that both companies have asked for informal clearance for the deal.

LIWF given new look for 2010

Oxford Wine Company grows

The Oxford Wine Company is expanding with the purchase of Bona Wines, a Gloucestershire-based wholesale company.

Yellow Tail boss in blackmail case

An Australian court has commenced proceedings against a 67-year-old man accused of blackmailing John Casella - the owner of Yellow Tail producer Casella Wines - for more than A$5 million.

La Tour D'Argent raises €1.5 million in wine sale

The sale of part of the legendary La Tour D'Argent's cellar in Paris raised €1.54 million following a two-day auction.

Jancis Robinson website gets cellar management upgrade

Jancis Robinson's website is being upgraded to enable its near 40,000 tasting notes to be compatible with CellarTracker and VinCellar cellar management systems.