Following a 60% growth in sales value and volume, from 244,000 to 390,000 x 9ltr cases, Concha y Toro-owned Casillero Cabernet overtook Australia’s Wolf Blass to claim the number 1 spot. Its major sales growth in this period (52 w/e February 28, 2015) are reflected in Chile’s performance in the Cabernet Sauvignon category, which shows growth of 14.6% versus second-placed France which has declined by…

The new campaign called ‘Si What’s Next’ is described as “a mindset to explore the unexpected and discover the regions and the unique wines of Ribera del Duero and Rueda like never before”. Both regions are hoping they will become the go-to wines for the next generation of wine drinkers and enthusiasts. Ribera del Duero best known for red wines from Tempranillo grapes while Rueda’s…

That compares with 1.19m hectolitres in 2013. The CIVP says 89% of this went towards the production of 165m bottles of AOP Provence rosé. The generic body says the yields from this vintage will allow the CIVP to continue to supply its existing markets and aid the renewed growth in exports for the year ahead, notably in the US, which saw a +35% increase in…

Wine Intelligence’s new report on the Netherlands wine market says there was no overall growth in the still wine market, but no decline either, unlike in more recession-prone years. The recent trend of increasing consumption of sparkling wines continues, led by Prosecco. Dutch consumers are now drinking three million more bottles of sparkling wine compared with 2009, with more than 90% of the market growth…

Deutz will provide bottles for the graduation ceremony. Also, the best performing candidate of the advanced course will receive a magnum of the prestige cuvée William Deutz. Gonzalez Byass UK managing director Martin Skelton, said: “This is a perfect partnership for Champagne Deutz, a brand with passion, commitment and constant quest for excellence in the wines it produces. These are traits shared by the Court…

Click here to down load the digital magazine.  The supplement includes an overview of what to expect from this year’s show, a hall map to find your way around and a guide to how to get prepared to make the most of your trip. There is a sneak peek behind the scenes to see how ProWein is expanding…

More than 300 entrance tickets and 832 raffle tickets were sold. The final sum will go to Wine Relief, the UK wine trade’s fundraising initiative for Comic Relief. The Skin Contact band comprised: Richard Hemming (keyboards) who writes form JancisRobinson.com; Alex Hunt MW (lead guitar), Berkmann Wine Cellars’ purchasing director; Ben Smith (bass) Concha y Toro UK’s communications head; Matt James (drums), founder of Bordeaux…