A Vinho Verde tasting, featuring wines from 23 producers from across the Portuguese region, is due to take place in London on June 4.

Bruno Kessler has been voted the new president of French body, Anivin, that has helped spearhead the growth of the Vin de France wine category.

A new-look London Wine Fair designed to engage and involve a greater breadth of the UK wine trade will return to central London in 2014, organiser Brintex has confirmed

Paris and the Ile de France region hopes to receive its first basic appellation wine - an IGP - in the next few months.

When it comes to the diners seeking "big" wines, such as cabernet, merlot or malbec, I have one secret weapon and that is Rioja.

The move is part of a rebranding to address industry gripes about the show's location, cost and focus, all of which have contributed to high-profile pull-outs by companies such as Bibendum, Enotria, Liberty and PLB.

For the UK, Hunt will roll out two red wines, which have been produced from grapes sourced from Granada province in Europe, reported Harpers.

When not making Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot at Wrath, archaeologist Michael Thomas leads a team that discovered a wine "négociant" outside Pompeii.

Copestick Murray is to release its growing I Heart Wines brand in 187ml format to capitalise on more out of home drinking opportunities through the summer.

The EU has ruled that once the Balkan country becomes its 28th member on July 1, Prosek can no longer be sold under that name across the EU -- even at home. It maintains that Prosek's name is too similar to Prosecco, Italy's sparkling beverage.

Jeannie Cho Lee MW casts a skeptical eye over the French wine market in China.

European negotiations stalled since 2009.

Spanish wine specialist, Moreno Wines, is take on the wines from former Plumpton Wine College graduate, Harry Hunt, from what is the the first negociant-style business in Andalucia, southern Spain.

Despite increased listings, outside of the Spanish restaurant scene Spanish wines are still not well represented in the on-trade.

InterLoire has expressed its delight that 105 Loire wines have been rewarded following the Concours Mondial du Sauvignon which took place at Château de Blois.

Pétrus, Lafite and Lafleur 1982 topped Christie's London sale this week.

Canard-Duchene has launched a rosé Champagne exclusively for restaurants and independent wine merchants.

So far the 2012 en primeur campaign has been disappointing for many importers save a handful of exceptions.

Campaigners against the Scottish Parliament's plans to introduce minimum alcohol pricing have vowed to fight on, despite losing the latest stage in their legal battle.

Naked Wines hopes to help English winemaker Katie Jones get back on her feet after her entire white wine vintage was destroyed by vandals at her winery.