Wine

Bolney winery to double in size in merger

14-Jan-2019 By Robert Mann

An award-winning vineyard is merging with a neighbour to expand its estate.

Wine hoarded ahead of Brexit

11-Jan-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Wine wholesalers are bulk-stocking products ahead of Brexit amid concerns of a potential deal without tariffs on EU wines.

Opinion

Could Brexit mark British wine’s coming of age?

08-Jan-2019 By Vicky Bullen

Vicky Bullen, CEO of brand design agency Coley Porter Bell, wonders whether Brexit could finally mark the mass acceptance of British wine.

Brits spent record £2.2bn on sparkling wine and Champagne in 2018

02-Jan-2019 By Stuart Stone

In the past 12 months, Brits bought almost £2.2bn worth of sparkling wine and Champagne – more than in any previous year.

Will canned wine replace bottles?

17-Dec-2018 By Robert Mann

Canned wine looks set to become one of the biggest alcohol trends of 2019 as Millennials opt for smaller measures to avoid binge drinking.

Wine company shut down after spending clients' money on personal expenditure

11-Dec-2018 By Robert Mann

A wine investment company that misled customers to invest in fine wines has been shut down after frittering away investors’ money on personal expenditure.

Number of students enrolled on wine courses at 30-year all-time high

05-Dec-2018 By Robert Mann

The UK’s centre of excellence in wine education has announced that students enrolled on wine courses for the academic year is at its highest since it began 30 years ago.

DRINKS LIST 2019

Jack Rabbit Pinot Grigio is the best-selling wine in pubs

19-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Jack Rabbit Pinot Grigio is the most popular wine sold in pubs, data published in The Morning Advertiser’s Drinks List 2019 has revealed.

The Drinks List: Top Brands to Stock 2019

18-Nov-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

With so much conflicting research in the market and varying opinions from analysts, The Morning Advertiser’s Drinks List 2019 reveals exactly what is going on with sales at the bar.

Ronaldo splashes £27,000 on two bottles of red wine during 15-minute bar stint

15-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

Cristiano Ronaldo spent an eye-watering £27,000 on two bottles of exclusive red wine – in just 15 minutes.

£4m investment for UK's first ever vineyard hotel

13-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

Rumour on the grapevine has it that the UK’s first vineyard hotel will be ripe and ready next spring.

Natural wine on the increase as Millennials become more health-conscious

01-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

Natural wine is enjoying a surge in popularity thanks to consumer interest in health and wellbeing, according to one expert behind a dedicated online shop.

Wine duty will be almost half the cost of a bottle of wine

31-Oct-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

The inflationary rise in wine tax announced at the Autumn Budget (29 October) means £2.23 of a £5 bottle of wine will be the duty pricing alone, according to research from wine supplier Bibendum.

Ex-Apprentice star toasts success with Cult Wines

30-Oct-2018 By Robert Mann

Sales are fizzing at UK fine wine investment company Cult Wines, which reported a record 54% increase in global revenue to £52m in the year ending 31 August.

More under-25s cutting booze, research claims

10-Oct-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Almost a third of younger consumers are avoiding alcohol, indicating a rising trend, a new study has claimed.