Fladgate joins in 2016 vintage Port declaration

The Fladgate Partnership has joined fellow Port producers Symington Family Estates and Quinta do Noval in declaring 2016 a vintage year for its Croft, Taylor’s and Fonseca brands, calling it a “classic” vintage for all three houses.

Plastic straws could be banned throughout England

Plastic straws and cotton buds could be banned across the country as part of the UK government’s efforts to cut down on waste.

CAMRA members reject bid to represent all beer, cider and perry drinkers

At its AGM over the weekend, Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) members voted against widening the organisation’s remit to represent all beer, cider and perry drinkers, however new diversity and equality policies were approved.

Ten celebrities who have launched Tequila brands

With everyone from The Rock to the Backstreet Boys jumping on the Tequila bandwagon, we round up ten rappers, rockers and film stars who also have a taste for agave.

Treasury Wine Estates appoints new CMO

Spirits brands like Bacardi and Beefeater are abandoning Twitter – here’s why

New wine fountain could be coming to Marlborough in New Zealand

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Prosecco: Traders of the lost arc

while Prosecco may be an undoubted success, many producers are attempting to persuade sellers and consumers to trade up to better quality – and more expensive – versions of the popular Italian fizz. Lauren Eads investigates

Let’s talk about Sekt, baby

With the increasing popularity of sparkling wines, the time is ripe for Germany’s fizz, Sekt, to make its mark. Given that it is essentially starting from a blank slate, producers have a rare opportunity to lure consumers, finds Lauren Eads.

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Canada’s Supreme Court dismisses cross-border ‘free the beer’ case

AdVini acquires majority share in Stellenbosch Vineyards

Codorníu rejects takeover bid from Carlyle Group

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Lot pursuit: curating a fine fine auction

The word ‘curate’ may be an overused term today but in the best sense of the word, a fine wine auctioneer curates a sale as surely as someone curates the King Tut exhibition or a Picasso Blue Period retrospective. Roger Morris finds out from Sotheby’s Jamie Ritchie what it takes.

by Roger Morris