A bottle a day cuts heart disease risk, study says
Drinking up to a bottle a wine a day can cut the risk of heart disease, says a controversial new study.
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Napoleon's wife ignited French love-affair with Bordeaux
France’s love-affair with Bordeaux was started by Napoleon's wife Josephine, a new exhibition has revealed.
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Great Australian Wine Dinner re-launched
The Great Australian Wine Dinner will be re-launched this month, as diners gather to support the Judy Hirst Memorial Foundation.
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Copia sale imminent
A Santa Rosa bankruptcy judge has approved the liquidation of Copia, with a sale now imminent.
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Top honours for Barrie at Master of Wine awards
Susie Barrie MW won three awards for ‘outstanding achievement’ at the Institute of Masters of Wine awards ceremony, as eight new MWs were formally welcomed into the IMW.
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First Quench goes into administration
First Quench Retailing has gone into administration.
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First Quench hangs on the edge
First Quench Retailing is considering emergency restructuring as the threat of administration looms.
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Flashy diners defy the recession
Britain may not quite have left the recession yet, but it seems the downturn hasn’t deterred diners from splashing out on their lunchtime tipple.
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Bordeaux 2009: Winemakers keen to live up to hype
They were quick to praise a ‘phenomenal’ harvest but Bordeaux winemakers are saying that the big test facing the 2009 vintage will be keeping down alcohol levels.
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40 years of Échezéaux tasting – Robersons Wine Merchants, Kensington
Following on from the Legends of Southern France Tasting – for anyone who gets excited by Grand Cru red Burgundy, this was a tasting that was always going to be special, even without the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti finale.
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Mixed reactions to Morrisons ‘madness’
Major UK supermarket Morrisons’ decision to refuse wine to a shopper ‘the wrong side of fifty’ has been met with mixed reactions.
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Santa Rita appoints Brian Croser as consultant
Renowned Australian winemaker Brian Croser has been appointed as consulting winemaker to Santa Rita, taking up the role with immediate effect.
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Argentinian government announces $230m fund for small producers
Argentina’s government has unveiled a new funding scheme for the wine industry aimed at smaller producers.
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Spanish growers protest at 'serious crisis' in the industry
Over 600 growers gathered yesterday in the Spanish town of Requena, near Valencia, to protest against the ‘serious crisis’ affecting the wine industry, demanding immediate change from the government to safeguard the future of the growers.
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Antonio Banderas buys vineyard in Ribera del Duero
Hollywood actor Antonio Banderas has bought the Bodega Anta Natura in Ribera del Duero.
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Rioja sales slump to three-year low as rival appellations report record sales
Rioja sales fell by up to 15% in 2008, with Rias Baixas and Castilla-La Mancha reporting marked increases in sales.
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Californian winemakers slam proposals for ‘devastating’ tax rise
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has faced angry opposition from Californian winemakers following the announcement that the state tax on wine could rise by up to six times the current rate.
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Michael Broadbent MW on Madeira
Michael Broadbent MW discusses Madeira after tasting at Christie's in London.
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Harpers about to be sold to William Reed
UK drinks magazine Harpers is in the process of being sold to the William Reed g group for an undisclosed sum, sources confirmed today.
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Fine wine prices hit new low
Fine wine prices are at 18-month low, according to recent figures from Liv-ex.com.
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Iggy's of Singapore tops Miele Guide
Singapore restaurateur Ignatius Chan has scooped first place in the new Miele Guide of Asia’s Top 20 restaurants.
