Week in pictures

 Crowds gathered at the Mentzendorff stand during the London International Wine Fair for the unveiling of Bollinger’s new bottle (left) based on its shape in 1846.

Peter Gago proudly displays the Penfolds 2009 Coonawarra “Claret” label – now an illegal descriptor for a Penfolds classic – at a dinner at Hix Belgravia on Thursday.

A large crowd saw Waitrose, Enotria and Phipps PR winning at The Drinks Business Awards 2012, announced at the London International Wine fair.

 Alison Easton of Gonzalez Byass hands out cupcakes at the LIWF as part of the release of Wirra Wirra’s pink Moscato (note colour-co-ordinated attire).

Historic vintages from Paternina’s cellars were presented on Monday this week at The Sampler in South Kensington.

 Visitors to this week’s LIWF could have been forgiven for thinking 007 had dropped in to shake up a Martini or two, but on closer inspection the suited man carrying a leather case at the bow of the rib speeding across Royal Victoria Dock was Peter Richards MW.

 Bob Lindo of Camel Valley celebrates with Ben Smith of Enotria at LIWF 2012

Gregarious chief winemaker of d’Arenberg Chester Osborn brightened the wine fair with his signature loud shirts

Twitter follower @JRo66 sent us this image of the Tio Pepe stand at LIWF 2012

The new Mrs Wigley Moscato from Wirra Wirra, which caused an outbreak of pinkness (and cupcakes, see previous) at the Gonzalez Byass stand on Wednesday.

One of the many seminars at the Access Zone at LIWF 2012. Here Ryan Opaz is talking about social media and wineries.

Jan Konetzki (centre), head sommelier for Gordon Ramsay at Royal Hospital Road, celebrates his victory in the AFWS Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2012 competition with fellow finalists Clement Robert of Medlar Restaurant and Laurent Richet of Restaurant Sat Bains.

Luis Miguel Soler from Rioja house Paternina presents Rioja Gran Reservas from iconic vintages from 2001 to 1928 at The Sampler, while Paternina export direct Carlos Latas looks on.

 Marinel FitzSimons of sister title The Spirits Business relaxes with a glass of Luigi Bosca Chardonnay at the Argentinean Embassy after a busy day at the LIWF.

One London International Wine Fair exhibitor offered a stylish solution to raising the UK image of bag-in-box wine – possibly just an option for the ladies though.

Biodynamic pioneer Nicolas Joly takes time out of the RAW wine fair at the Truman Brewery in Brick Lane for a spot of contemplation on the state of the universe, as you do.

Adrian Van der Spuy, owner of Oldenburg near Stellenbosch, introduces his wines during a dinner in the Berry Brothers & Rudd Napoleon Cellar. Speaking with particular reference to the country’s fine wine evolution, he predicted: “South Africa is about to go into its third decade of renaissance.”

 Max Riedel of glassware powerhouse Riedel strikes a pose with his new Pinot Noir glass at the London International Wine Fair