TWO lecturers at UCC have been awarded an exceptional citizen award for their work in highlighting issues around mental health and the establishment of Critical Voices Network Ireland.

THE sémillon grape isn’t used to the glare of publicity, but it suddenly popped up last week when a French restaurateur paid a record €85,000 for a bottle of Chateau d’Yquem 1811 — the most expensive bottle of white wine ever sold.

THERE’S this funny inspirational poster you may have seen: The first drawing shows a giant fish, mouth agape, chasing a tiny minnow.

AFICIONADOS of wine from Australia and Spain have reason to raise a glass to the 2007 National Off-Licence Association (NOffLA) Gold Star selection as those countries have made a clean sweep of two key categories.

The FTSE 100 index notched up a new 14-month high today as markets rose on hopes of a strong third quarter earnings season.

London's top flight shares have continued their march towards a new one-year closing high.

Drinks giant Allied Domecq today conceded defeat in its two-way takeover struggle for control of Australian company Peter Lehmann Wines.