Hallgarten & Novum Wines has added two new wineries to strengthen its Italian wine range. The new additions are the Soave producer Inama and Abruzzo’s Terre di Civita. The importer said family-run Inama (pictured) is one of the leading producers in the Veneto region and gives it “multichannel opportunities”, with specific wines in the range suited to independents and fine wine merchants…

Coming from a career in the oil and gas industry, Mike Wagstaff took a bet on English wine at exactly the right moment when he bought Greyfriars in Surrey in 2010How did you first get into the wine industry?I haven’t been in wine all my life. I spent most of my career in the oil and gas industry until, in 2009, I was made…

After 16 years as head winemaker, Duncan Schwab is passing on the position to Charlie Brown, retaining his role as CEO and wine director.  According to Sandridge Barton Wines, Brown first joined Sandridge Barton in 2014 as a cellar hand, working his way up to assistant winemaker in 2020.  In that time, he also worked with harvests around the world, including at Wayne Ahrens…

Champagne Drappier, located in Côtes des Bar, has completed its earliest-ever harvest, having begun on 19 August.  Despite the irregular picking time, the house said that the quality of the grapes is “exceptionally good” following a remarkably warm and dry growing season.  On the condition of the grapes entering the winery, Hugo Drappier, eighth-generation winemaker at the house, said: “The last time we…

Pernod Ricard has reported its ongoing challenges in the US and China have held back signs of recovery in the rest of the world. The French wine and spirits group reported a worse-than-expected 3.9% decline in sales for its financial year 2026, hit by weak demand in the two key regions alongside disruption to tourism from the prolonged conflict in the middle east.

Around 100 Unite members are in dispute at Diageo’s Cameronbridge distillery in Fife over job cuts set to hit the business.  Unite confirmed that today a strike action ballot has opened, following Diageo’s announcement of plans to cut hundreds of jobs across its operations in Scotland.  As part of these cuts, it has been estimated that over 70 roles are under review…

Gabe Cook, best known under his name The Ciderologist, has announced the launch of a series of cider experiences, set to take place in Herefordshire this October.  Named Cider Safari, Cook said that the B2C project aims to highlight the heritage, story and personality of Herefordshire cider.  Early in October, there will be a cider-themed walking safari around Hereford city centre, which features…