Plumpton College has launched a training course for the UK wine industry thanks to European Union and DEFRA funding.

How can Australia stay number one? OLN and Australian Vintage invited some of the trade’s biggest names to discuss its future.

With a strong currency and impending high-profile sporting events, South African wine is better placed than ever, writes Andrew Catchpole

The country's tongue-twisting wine names maybe hard to decipher, but they offer a USP for independents. Are producers anglicising brands enough to tempt the average UK consumer, asks Richard Woodard

With sales of French wine still sliding, retailers are looking to demystify a complicated category for consumers. Christine Boggis reports

Patricia Langton looks at the 2008 vintage across the northern hemisphere

Promoting regionality and more clout in the middle ground are key issues that California's wine trade needs to address in the UK. Christine Boggis reports from the sunshine state

The golden state's winemakers reveal the pros and cons of going green. Christine Boggis reports

Top Californian climate scientists are investigating climate change and how it will affect grape-growing in the region on behalf of the Napa Valley Vintners' Association.

Christine Boggis meets some of the dynamic people behind California's eclectic wine scene

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Limited funds this Christmas doesn't necessarily mean skimping on wine. Natasha Hughes reports

To offset a rise in production costs, the trade's best performer in fortified wine will need to be even more stout and impressive this Christmas, says Graham Holter

French sparkling wine brand Veuve du Vernay has been relaunched with new-look packaging.