2018 Cognac Key Figures: Cognac spearheading French wine and spirits exports

Exports of Cognac have continued their steady rise. Cognac is at the top of the major appellations. Cognac Exports Set New Record in 2017-2018. For the fourth straight year, exports of Cognac have continued their steady rise, with an increase of 8.2% in volume and 5.4% in value1. The previous record of cognac bottles shipped … Read more

Same name, different game

Famous producers making wine away from home

Penfolds is expanding its stable to include brandy, spirited wine and multi-country sourcing

Penfolds announced a new range – Penfolds Special Bottlings. Treasury Wine Estates‘ Penfolds winemaking team is engaging in a profound expansion of its core range. The move will broaden the luxury brand’s base and help future-proof Penfolds. From 2019, the Penfolds portfolio will include brandy, spirited wine and multi-country sourcing, announced Treasury Wine Estates, the … Read more

Wedding wines that will get a great reception

At a loss for what to serve at your impending nuptials? Here are a few suggestions

Make mine a magnum: the rise of supersize wine bottles in Britain

Waitrose reports sales have doubled as larger bottles move into the mainstream