The Aussies might not be able to play cricket any more, but restaurants are ever more in love with their wines. To redress the pain of being thrashed by the Poms, Chris Losh asked Imbibe’s own Salami Army (well, a selection of top sommeliers and restaurateurs) to name their favourite people and places Down Under

Get involved with an exciting campaign to promote authentic Protected Designation of Origin food and drink. A series of free masterclasses will focus on the iconic wines of Burgundy and the Douro Valley

Themed food-and-wine evenings can be a great way to sell Argentinian wine... and pack out your venue at the same time. Chris Losh talks to five places about what they did and why it worked

When staff wine knowledge amounts to little more than an awareness that it comes in three colours, you’ve got a problem. Henrietta Clancy goes back to school for a course that aims to inspire confidence in the uninitiated

Could the enthusiasm about the latest Burgundy release be warranted this time? Clinton Cawood buttonholes some sommeliers at the January tastings and finds reasons for genuine excitement

Iconic dessert wine Château d’Yquem has brought its new by-the-glass programme to London with an offering of the 1996 vintage at Bob Bob Ricard in Soho.

The German Wine Institute's Sommelier Spring Class 2011 assembles 50 international sommeliers in the country’s wine regions in April.

Get some sparkling inspiration from Mixellany’s latest title, the revised and expanded 2010 edition of Champagne Cocktails

As Portuguese wines sales to the UK double in value, don’t miss the Annual Tasting of Portuguese Wines next week in London.

The tenth annual France Under One Roof tasting will be held on 9 March 2011.

Climate change could make the Napa Valley cooler over time, according to a new in-depth study of the subject.

Your feedback is needed for a study being conducted into sweet unfortified wine in the UK on-trade.

The second vintage of GH Mumm’s prestige cuvee, 1999 Cuvée R Lalou, was launched in the UK this week.

Brighton burlesque bar The Mesmerist has seen great results using wine and champagne preserver, Presor Vac.

Entries for the 2011 Louis Roederer Wine List of the Year competition are now open.