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Revealed: The ten countries drinking two thirds of the world's wine

Published: 28 April, 2016

Italy, France and Spain continue to dominate in terms of production, but who is drinking the most wine?

Online retailer eBay launches wine specific site in the US

Published: 28 April, 2016

Online retailer and bidding platform eBay has launched a wine specific site in the US called eBay Wine.

Famed Sonoma Patz & Hall winery sells to Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Published: 20 April, 2016

Sonoma Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producer Patz & Hall has been purchased by Washington wine company St. Michell Wine Estates for an undisclosed sum

Kuvée, a smart wine bottle, crowdfunds its next stage of development

Published: 08 April, 2016

Kuvée, claimed to be the world's first smart wine bottle that will keep wine fresh for 30 days, has reached over 200% of its crowdfunding goal of US$50,000 and has raised $105,356 to date from over 500 backers.

Analysis: California cool climate wines see sales soar

Published: 06 April, 2016

California wines are red hot in the UK at the moment, with their popularity driven by more restrained styles from cooler climates.

Boutinot adds Cline Cellars to US portfolio

Published: 09 March, 2016

Leading on- and off-trade supplier Boutinot has added California's Cline Cellars to its US portfolio.

Bibendum PLB bolsters US portfolio with four new wineries

Published: 07 March, 2016

The Bibendum PLB Group has announced the addition of four boutique US wineries to its portfolio ahead of the Go West tasting in London this week.

Berry Bros & Rudd in promotional drive for Virginia Wines

Published: 26 February, 2016

Berry Bros & Rudd customers who buy a six-bottle mixed case of Virginia wines may win a four-night trip to the wineries of Virginia, as part of a promotion with Virginia Wine which will run throughout March.

MMD adds California wines

Published: 18 February, 2016

Maisons Marques et Domaines has extended its California portfolio with the addition of the still wines of Roederer Estate, comprising Domaine Anderson and Carpe Diem, for distribution in the UK.

Millennials drink almost half of all wine consumed in the US

Published: 18 February, 2016

Millennials drank 42% of all wine consumed in the US last year according to new research presented by the Wine Market Council last month at their consumer research conference in New York.

Washington State's Charles Smith winery launches Italian range

Published: 10 February, 2016

Washington State's Charles Smith Wines is marking its tenth anniversary with the launch of a new range of Italian-varietal wines.

SVB predicts US wine consumption to decline for the first time in 20 years

Published: 22 January, 2016

In the Silicon Valley Bank's annual State of the Wine Industry 2016 report released yesterday the financial services firm predicts that this year US wine consumption per capita will fall for the first time in 20 years.

Insight: Is Ribera Del Duero in Rioja's shadow?

Published: 19 November, 2015

James Lawrence asks if there is any room for Ribera Del Duero in London's crowded on-trade?

Steven Spurrier's Bride Valley wines to be imported by Jean-Claude Boisset in US

Published: 17 November, 2015

Steven Spurrier has contracted with US importer Jean-Claude Boisset to import his Bride Valley wines to the US.

Interview: Barbara Banke takes family-owned Jackson Family Wines global

Published: 03 November, 2015

Barbara Banke, the driving force behind Jackson Family Wines, on the challenges involved in guiding a family-owned business to global success.

Matthew Gaughan: Oregon is a region still young at heart

Published: 21 September, 2015

The late summer sunshine in the beautiful surroundings of San Francisco's Presidio saw 66 Oregon producers showcase the state's wines. The event, Pinot in the City, which was held last month naturally focused on Pinot Noir, but a number of white wines were also available for tasting.

Insights: California proves to be a golden opportunity for the on-trade and independents

Published: 20 July, 2015

Sales of premium California wines have been picking up speed in the UK and many producers in the Golden State are looking to the UK as an export market full of opportunities.

Vinexpo: Spirits globally are bouncing back

Published: 18 June, 2015

Spirits globally are bouncing back according to the latest Rabobank Spirit Quarterly Q3 2015 report, which made Vinexpo's new "Spiritual" zone a big draw for attendees.

Origin Wine opens office in the US

Published: 08 June, 2015

Fairtrade and South African wine specialist Origin Wine has opened a new sales office to cover the North American market in a bid to establish what the company called "a global sourcing footprint".

Portugal is the most underrated wine country, according to exclusive Harpers poll

Published: 13 May, 2015

Last month harpers.co.uk conducted an exclusive survey to find the most overrated and underrated wine producing regions in world and the results revealed that Portugal was the most underrated, while Bordeaux was voted the most overrated.