Winemaking

Two percent cut in alcohol duty will support on-trade, WSTA claims

11-Feb-2016 By Ben Winstanley

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has called for the Government to back British distilleries and vineyards with a 2% alcohol duty cut in the March Budget, a move they claim will support the growing demand for wine and spirits in the on-trade.

"Umami" champagne launched

21-Jan-2015 By Robyn Black

Champagne house Maison De Sousa has released what it is calling an umami Champagne.

Live web chat with Bernard Hickin of Jacob's Creek at 1pm today

19-Jan-2011

As the new chief winemaker at Jacob's Creek, Bernard Hickin is at the forefront of Australian winemaking. Supervising the process from vineyard to...

Gallo's affordable image

16-Oct-2008 By Jessica Harvey

Gallo Family Vineyards will be the official drinks sponsor of the Affordable Art Fair from 23 to 26 October. The Gallo Family Vineyards wine bar...

Trade body defends wine producers

16-Sep-2008

A wine industry chief has hit back at claims that many popular wines contain too many unknown additives which could pose a health risk. Channel 4's...

Wine focus: Break out the bubbly

13-Aug-2007

Champagne Lanson has established itself as one of the premier champagne brands in the UK on-trade. This summer the brand ran a new marketing...

Sparkling and rosé set pace

07-Jun-2007

Sparkling and rosé wines will be setting the pace of growth in the on-trade in the coming year as suppliers attempt to replicate successful trends...

What the Sunday papers said

28-May-2006

Things are becoming a little complicated in the UK pub sector, with property magnate Robert Tchenguiz said to be buying up shares in Mitchells &...

Trade talk: Paul Walsh

10-Jun-2005

Paul Walsh, chief executive of Diageo, answers questions on key drinks issues.Which of your brands would you say are "must haves" for retailers?I...