Kantar Worldpanel: Premium sales rise and Easter sales doubles market growth

Kantar Worldpanel figures show that premium sales have increased and market growth doubled posting the fastest growth since March of 2015, which may be good news for the wine category.

Litmus Wines creates subsidary agency Litmus Wine Agency

Anti-fraud squad raids Burgundy producer Bejot Vins et Terroirs

A judicial investigation into suspected fraudulent wine production in France is underway following a major customs police swoop in the heart of Burgundy.

Boutinot's parent-company In Vino buys Moreno Wines

In Vino, which is an investment company that owns Boutinot, has bought Spanish specialist Moreno Wines.

Pinkster gin launches £600,000 crowdfunding campaign on Growthdeck

Pinkster gin, the producer of raspberry flavoured and lightly coloured pink gin, has launched a crowdfunding campaign in an effort to raise a minimum of £600,000.

Bristol-based micro-distillery Psychopomp expands into retail premises

Bristol's Psychopomp micro-distillery is to open retail premises on the city's St Michael's Hill, close to the university.

Thiénot Bordeaux-Champagne taps Dagley for UK commercial role

Thiénot Bordeaux-Champagne has appointed ex-Majestic buyer, Nick Dagley as its new commercial director for the UK and Ireland.

Sales of Rioja up 35% in China in 2015

Sales of Rioja in China rose by 35% in 2015, according to figures from the Consejo Regulador DOCa Rioja.

#HotCraftSpirits campaign to partner with online drinks retailer 31Dover.com

Specialist online drinks retailer 31Dover.com has partnered with Twitter campaign #HotCraftSpirits, which is seeking to identify the most popular craft spirit brands in the UK.

Unearthed - the true story of the birth of wine

Researchers from Domaine of the Bee have rediscovered a primitive winemaking culture deep in the Caucasus mountains who have been making wine the same way for thousands of years.

Halewood unveils new four-strong craft spirit range

Independent drinks manufacturer and distributor Halewood International is launching a new range of craft spirits to target younger millenniel drinkers thirsty for new flavour combinations and drink experiences.

Graham's Port and BBR mark royal birthday with unique limited edition release

Graham's Port is partnering with Berry Bros. & Rudd on a limited edition Port to mark the forthcoming 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.

French students eliminate laboratories from wine-production process

A new device for monitoring the quality of wine as it matures has been developed by a team of students from Université Paris-Saclay in France.

Bodega Argento and Bodega Garzón partner with Latin American St Pancras pop-up

Premium South American wine estates Bodega Argento from Argentina and Uruguay's Bodega Garzón have partnered with newly-launched Latin American pop-up restuarant Una on a series of exclusive supper clubs in the clock tower of London's St Pancras Hotel.

London tasting for Saint-Emilion 2015 vintage announced

The Association de Grands Crus Classés de Saint-Emilion will be bringing representatives of 38 châteaux to London for a tasting next month.

Poetic License gin plans national roll-out after strong regional launch

New Sunderland-based small-batch distillery Poetic License is looking to roll out nationally after a successful launch in the North East late last year.

Chase Distillery marks eighth birthday with San Francisco double gold

Herefordshire-based Chase Distillery is celebrating its eighth birthday this week with a double gold award at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirit Competition for its Williams GB Gin.

Premium yuzu liqueur from Isake International goes on sale in Selfridges

Isake International has announced the launch of a new premium yuzu liqueur, which will be available through Selfridges from next month.

Matugga Rum launches into French market

British premium craft rum, Matugga Rum, has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Société Dugas, one of France's leading distributors of premium and artisan spirits.

Amathus to distribute Michel Couvreur whiskies in the UK

Amathus Drinks is set to distribute Michel Couvreur's range of premium hand-crafted French-aged Scottish whiskies in the UK.