The Loire Valley harvest for 2025 has been described as “promising” despite a series of heatwaves and heavy rainfall.

Coterie Group, the fine wine group headquartered in London, has announced the acquisition of family-owned Links Concept Family Wine Merchants.

London Wine Fair has announced a management buyout via an asset sale to current event director Hannah Tovey.

Viña Concha y Toro closed the third quarter of FY25 with growth in both value and volume to secure eight consecutive quarters of revenue growth.

Licor 43 owner Zamora Company has acquired a majority stake in Bodegas Godeval in the Valdeorras region in Galicia, Spain.

Champagne house Bollinger sent a cease and desist letter to English wine brand Folc over a social media post referencing “Bollie”.

Maison Telmont has announced Brice Bezin as its new cellar master and ‘head of grape supply’ succeeding Bertrand Lhôpital.

Pink Chardonnay has been named an official grape variety authorised for use in champagne production by the Comité Champagne.

Spanish winery Ramón Bilbao has teamed up with the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), becoming an official partner of the Spanish National Football Teams.

Alcohol free wine brand Eisberg has launched a new canned RTD range called Be Free which is specifically targeted at a younger generation of consumer.

Frank Schindler will take over as director of Prowein from 15 October 2025 as part of the show's repositioning strategy.

Maison Ruinart has appointment Caroline Fiot as cellar master following the passing of Frédéric Panaïotis earlier this year.

Spanish wine producer, Familia Torres, has announced the installation of an agrovoltaic pergola in one of its Penedès vineyards as part of the Solarwine initiative.

Familia Torres is reinforcing its role in sustainable forest management as part of its long-term Torres & Earth programme, implemented in 2008 to tackle climate change. 

D.O. Cava has announced a significant step forward in its commitment to sustainability, as Cavas de Guarda Superior launched from 2025 onwards will be 100% organic.

Rob Symington has been appointed managing director UK for Berry Bros & Rudd and will be effective from September.

Viña Concha y Toro has announced that Rafael Guilisasti Gana, vice chairman of the firm, has been appointed to chairman of the board as Alfonso Larraín Santa María leaves the position.

Concha y Toro has opened a new visitor centre in Chile, with the goal to elevate the country’s wine tourism offering and celebrate Chilean wine culture.

The Comité Champagne has announced the conditions for this year’s upcoming harvest, after Champagne winegrowers and houses met in Épernay.

Vilafranca del Penedès-based wine group Familia Torres has announced the appointment of Fabrice Ducceschi as the company’s new general manager.

The fifth China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo, has reported a “subtle transformation” in its wine industry.

Australia’s Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has unveiled a new in-house facility for low and no alcohol wine production.

Interloire has declared a growth in Loire wine exports for 2024 in both value and volume to reach record levels in the 21st century.

Spanish winemaker Familia Torres has declared a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions as it continues to strive for net zero emissions by 2040.

19 Crimes, Treasury Wine Estates’ global wine brand, has expanded into the Spanish wine category with the launch of its Tempranillo red.

The board of global wine business Vinarchy has appointed Danny Celoni as its chief executive officer.

California Champagne producer Korbel has announced a partnership with Henkell Freixenet to oversee global sales, marketing and distribution as of 1 July 2025.

Henkell Freixenet has closed the fiscal year with 1.5% growth in net revenue, primarily driven by Prosecco.

Pernod Ricard has announced the successful completion of the sale of its portfolio of strategic international wines to Australian Wine Holdco Limited (AWL), effective as of 30 April 2025.

Raventós Codorníu has achieved B Corp status with the highest score for any winery or beverage group in Spain.

Viña Concha y Toro has recorded a 9.1% growth in revenue and 4.7% in volume during the fourth quarter, accumulating a 14.5% increase in value to CLP$958.6 billion.

Louis Roederer has retained its title as The World’s Most Admired Champagne Brand for the sixth year in a row.

Global wine producer Penfolds has launched a new social impact initiative, the Evermore Grant Program.

Familia Torres has piloted a successful test conducted at its Pacs del Penedès winery to concentrate carbon dioxide from wine fermentation.

Barcelona Wine Week experienced a 30% increase in both exhibitor numbers and exhibition space in its fifth edition, which concluded 5 February.

UK wine importer, Mentzendorff, has announced the addition of Napa Valley’s Spottswoode Estate Vineyard and Winery to its portfolio.

The founder of Monteverdi Tuscany has announced a €1m investment into the expansion of estate vineyard and winery in south-eastern Tuscany, Tenuta Valdipiatta.

Familia Torres has declared an expected sales increase of 7% for its wine and brandy business for 2024 on the previous year.

Bollinger champagne has had its royal warrant renewed by King Charles marking 140 years of continuous supply to the Royal Household.

The 2024 California winegrape harvest has reported an early start in many regions following a rainy winter, a cool spring and a warm summer. 

Familia Torres has been named the most innovative winery at the Golden Vines Awards 2024 held in Madrid.

Josep Ferrer Sala, Friexenet’s honorary co-chairman and former managing director has died at the age of 99.

Familia Torres has launched a collection of vintage wines called Colección Privada aimed at highlighting the ageing potential of its wines.

Moët Hennessy has made a strategic investment in French Bloom alcohol-free sparkling wines, through the acquisition of a minority stake.

New Zealand wine has released its annual report, revealing a drop in wine exports in volume and value terms over the last 12 months.

Spanish wine brand Perelada will host the first Symposium of Mediterranean Wines on 24 March 2025.

UK-based wine importer, Mentzendorff has announced the appointment of Christine Allen as the companies new director of brand management.

Catena Zapata has released the 2021 vintage of Nicolás Catena Zapata and Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae.

Romanian winery Cramele Recaș has announced an €11m investment plan with the aim to consolidate its position as the country’s largest wine producer.

Juvé & Camps recently hosted the world premiere event for the English editions of Wine Sapiens Volumes III and IV in Japan.