Bartender menaced with fake gun after refusing to serve Prosecco
A drunk man threatened a bartender with a fake gun after he was refused a glass of Prosecco at a yacht club in Dorset last month.
Number of Italian wines traded rises 1,500% in 10 years
The value of Italian fine wines in the secondary market has risen from £2 million to £5m since 2015 according to Liv-ex, with the number of wines traded having grown over 1,500% in a decade.
Scotch whisky and wine hit by 25% tariffs in US
The US has announced it will raise the tariffs on a wide array of products from Europe, including wine and Scotch whisky, by 25% as it retaliates over subsidies given to Airbus.
Rheingau vineyards used slaves in WW2
A new study commissioned by one of the Rheingau’s leading estates has examined the largely overlooked use of slave labour by the German wine industry during the Second World War.
UK government’s wine red tape backtrack to cost industry millions
The UK government is reportedly considering backtracking on an agreement concerning costly paperwork on wine imports and exports to and from the EU in the event of a no-deal Brexit, which could cost the industry millions.
Trade runners complete Run Bacchus
A group of 30 runners from the wine trade completed the Run Bacchus half marathon and 10k courses last Sunday to raise funds for The Benevolent.
31 Days of German Riesling winners named
The on- and off-trade trade winners of this year’s ’31 Days of Riesling’ have been announced in what was another record year for the initiative.
Vinho Verde kicks off new UK campaign
Vinho Verde has announced a new marketing and communications campaign in the UK starting this month.
HK property developer acquires Greene King
A Hong Kong billionaire has announced plans to acquire British brewer Greene King for almost £3 billion.
Larkmead plants research block in Napa
US winery Larkmead Vineyards is planting a research block at its Calistoga property for trial purposes to see what varieties and clones may suit Napa Valley in the future.