Arabella Mileham

Pierpaolo Petrassi MW is stepping down from his role as head of trading for beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks at Waitrose after 16 “incredible” years at the retailer.

The Macallan has launched a new social media campaign starring Hollywood actor James Marsden and his son Jack Marsden which aims to tap into the growth of Gen Z's importance in the market.

Auction house Zachys is to auction wines from the cellars of Barbetta, the 120-year old New York Italian restaurant that "helped shape America's appreciation if Italian wine" but which closed its doors in February this year.

US wines have consolidated their place on the international fine wine market, a report from Liv-ex has said, showing a “clear tilt towards higher-value bottles”.

High stakes ahead of this year's En Primeur campaign have made it a nerve-wracking month for the trade, and though some merchants are reporting “a sizeable amount of wine” sold, the reaction overall has been “somewhat subdued and cautious”, In view of the quality of the vintage, this is both frustrating and worrying. Arabella Mileham reports.

Edrington-owned The Macallan is opening its first UK domestic boutique this month, a dedicated retail destination in London department store Harrods.

Arnaud de Laforcade, Château Cheval Blanc’s long-term CFO is to set to join Domaine Beauséjour in the Loire as estate director in September. The unexpected move underlines the huge potential of Chinon as an appellation, particularly for its Cabernet Franc. Arabella Mileham reports.

The Italian Agriculture Ministry has approved a new crisis mutual fund for winemakers in Trentino which will compensate winegrowers who suffer a "significant" drop in income due to price volatility or unfavourable economic conditions, it said.

The Italian Agriculture Ministry has approved a new crisis fund which will compensate winegrowers in Trentino who suffer a “significant” drop in income due to price volatility or unfavourable economic conditions, it said.

Out of 130 “commercially significant” investment-grade wines released in this year’s Bordeaux en primeur campaign, fewer than ten producers “truly responded” to the trade's call to offer tempting pricing, WineCap CEO Alexander Westgarth has claimed.