10 stories that you couldn’t resist

We round up the articles that proved popular with our readers this week including two alleged cases of wine fraud and 10 of the best rosés for under £15.

Click through to view this week’s top 10 articles. 

The world’s best-selling gin brands

With over 500 gin brands in the UK alone, and 6,000 worldwide, we are well and truly in the grips of a gin renaissance. In 2016, it was revealed that the UK exported £474 million worth of gin, with the WSTA predicting that exports will hit the £500m mark before the end of 2017. We round up the world’s best-selling gin brands, based on the number of nine-litre cases sold globally. To view the full article, please click here. 

New Zealand winery charged with fraud in landmark case

Southern Boundary Wines Ltd, based in Waipara in New Zealand, and three of its directors, are facing a total of 156 charges of alleged wine fraud, having been accused of selling tens of thousands of bottles overseas with false information regarding vintage, variety and origin. To view the full article, please click here. 

10 brilliant rosés that won’t break the bank

We round up 10 of the best-performing pink wines under £15 from The Drinks Business Rosé Masters 2017 – including delicious examples from France and Spain, and one from Turkey too. To view the full article, please click here. 

What does the Queen really eat and drink?

With recent reports stating that the Queen knocks back four drinks (two glasses of wine and two cocktails) every day, we round up some of the most oft-spouted food and drink habits of Her Majesty. To view the full article, please click here. 

Italy’s grape harvest down by 30% in some regions

Some regions in Italy are expected to see grape yields fall by up to 30%, following the “bizarre” weather this year, Italy’s national farming association has warned. To view the full article, please click here. 

Fraud scandal rocks France’s leading bulk bottler

A new wine scandal is evolving in France following the arrest of the chairman of one of the country’s leading bulk wine bottlers, Raphaël Michel, on fraud charges this June. To view the full article, please click here. 

10 of the best Proseccos for under £15

We round up 10 of the best-performing Proseccos under £15 from The Drinks Business Prosecco Masters 2017 – and one affordable example from the region’s prized Cartizze hill. To view the full article, please click here. 

US state issues warning over copper cocktail mugs

A US state department has issued a formal warning over the use of unlined copper cocktail mugs, claiming that they could poison imbibers. To view the full article, please click here. 

‘Disruptive’ wine app tops US$40m sales

Wine review app Vivino has topped sales of wine worth over US$40 million within a year of launching its e-commerce site, it said, as it predicts a shift to ‘disruptive’ e-commerce models. To view the full article, please click here. 

Six US wine retailers worth watching

We round up the key US wine retailers worth watching over the next few years for their ability to drive change and disrupt the US retail market. To view the full article, please click here.