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World Cup 2010

We are going to have a world cup of wine! Competing countries will not only be put to the test on the football pitch but also in the vineyard. We will have a group stage to see who progress to the knock out stages, and then its sudden death. Will the fortunes of wine match that of their countryman's soccer skills? Three evenings at only £35 plus £10 an evening. Here's the twist, choose a team, any team, and if it wins the world cup, your course fee will be refunded...

10th June Group stage - Group A v Group H, and Group C v Group D

24th June. Last 16...

1st July. Quarter finals

• First tasting of ‘lost grapes’ in southwest France
  The first tastings of several rare grape varieties are taking place this week at the Grape Conservatory in Saint Mont, southwest France.
• One third of Italian vines should be grubbed up: Antinori
  One third of Italy’s vines should be replanted or pulled out because they are making unmarketable wines, Marchese Piero Antinori says.
• Georgian Archbishop takes top Masi prize
  A Georgian archbishop has been awarded the Masi International Wine Prize for his services to the country's wine industry.
• Rain finally falls on Bordeaux (includes Mouton video interview)
  Much-needed rain arrived in Bordeaux this week, although winemakers played down its importance to the 2010 harvest.
• Kanonkop releases world's most expensive Pinotage - again
  The second vintage of the world's most expensive Pinotage has been launched this week.
• Bisol ready to pick first grapes from Venetian island
  Prosecco producer Bisol will pick the first commercial vintage at its property in the Venetian lagoon this week.
• Rare Lafite library collection in Sotheby's Hong Kong auction
  A massive collection of Chateau Lafite dating back to 1869 comes under the hammer at Sotheby’s Hong Kong next month.
• McGovern resigns as head of Wine Australia UK
  Lisa McGovern, the regional director of Wine Australia for the UK, Ireland and Europe, has resigned.
• Sherry bodegas fined: correction
  On 9 August we published an article entitled 'Nine sherry bodegas fined €7m for breaching competition rules'. We would like to correct certain misleading statements in the story.
• Thierry Manoncourt of Chateau Figeac: obituary
  Over 1000 mourners attended the funeral of Thierry Manoncourt of Chateau Figeac, who has died aged 92.