Wines of Spain has announced its expert-led wine walks and masterclasses which will bring Spanish wines to life in London and Edinburgh this May. The post Wines from Spain reveals full annual t...
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The wine director for the Grade II-listed NoMad hotel, Marylebone, talks to Douglas Blyde about pairing emotions and wines, her inspirational grandfather, and the importance of being a team playe...
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Chamlija, from Turkey's Strandja region, believes surprising similarities in terroir are key to the success of their Bordeaux-native grapes. The post Orient Express: Chamlija brings Bordeaux va...
This week in pictures features Patrick Schmitt MW and the Global Rosé Masters, celebrating Earth Day, London's Women in Wine event, and the most northernly cocktail party on earth. The post We...
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Last month's Vinitaly trade show saw some 97,000 visitors flock to Veronafiere, with almost a third of that number coming from abroad. The post How did Vinitaly fare in 2024? appeared first on...
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Quinta do Noval has declared three “outstanding” Vintage Ports from the 2022 harvest, described by MD Christian Seely as “a year of extremes." The post Noval declares three vintage Ports...
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The food and drinks arm of outdoor brand Patagonia has partnered with Fieldwork Brewing to introduce a regeneratively-grown organic lager. The post Outdoor brand Patagonia boosts the regenerati...
There are more changes in the top team at global drinks giant Diageo with Lavanya Chandrashekar stepping down as chief financial officer after three years in the role. The post Diageo CFO steps...
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Kirkstall Brewery will host a heritage-themed beer festival this bank holiday weekend with the return of The Great Exhibition of Prize Ales. The post Where to taste Britain’s historic beers t...
Bar operator Nightcap has responded to speculation that it is planning to acquire the debt-stricken Revolution Bars Group. The post Nightcap ‘assessing’ options over rumoured Revolution Bar...
Cava producer Freixenet is in the midst of ongoing negotiations to trigger a "short-time work" mechanism as Catalan Government refuses to accept 'force majeure' as justification for the furlough....
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/05/immense-lack-of-grapes-behind-freixenet-furlough/
The early campaign flurry of releases continues, with leading wines from Haut-Médoc, Saint-Émilion, Pessac-Léognan and Sauternes all set to be released today (Friday 3 May), following the cruc...
The fast-developing region represents the front line of the fight for sustainability. Dan Q Dao speaks to bar professionals in Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Phnom Penh to find out ...
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db's Bordeaux correspondent Colin Hay takes an in-depth look at St-Julien, as part of his appellation-by-appellation look at the 2023 en primeurs, finding its wines to be both excellent and remar...
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/05/st-julien-2023-high-yielding-and-excellent-wines/
Pint-sized bottles of wine will be permitted on UK shelves from September, but whether producers and retailers will buy into the new serving size is a different question. The post Pint-sized wi...
Following a temporary lull for yesterday's bank holiday in France, the release of the 2023 en primeurs resumed at pace today, with Château Lafite Rothschild releasing the 2023 vintage at a 31.7%...
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Nigerian Breweries is converting loans into equity in a bid to reduce its debt with parent company Heineken. The post Nigerian Breweries to convert sizeable debts to equity appeared first on T...
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UK retailer Majestic has relaunched its Definition own label range, repositioning it in the £10-£25 segment, in order to differentiate it from its Chosen by Majestic own label range. The po...
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NBA legend Michael Jordan is preparing for the global expansion of his Cincoro Tequila brand by adding his "closest friends" — including tennis champion Serena Williams and former Yankee Derek ...
Italian drinks giant Zonin1821 has launched an academy to promote the culture and values of wine. Louis Thomas discovered more from group vice president Francesco Zonin at this year's Vinitaly. ...
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Heineken has committed to making a NT$13.5 billion (US$414.62 million) investment into its Taiwanese brewery over the next five years. The post Heineken invests US$414.62 million into Taiwanese...
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Sazerac, which counts Buffalo Trace and Southern Comfort in its portfolio, has completed the acquisition of ready-to-drink cocktail brand BuzzBallz for an undisclosed amount. The post Sazerac...
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A glass of whisky neat will taste more alcoholic than having it on the rocks, and scientists have discovered that the shapes formed by its water and ethanol molecules are to thank for this phenom...
US wine region Virginia has become the first East Coast state to join the global Wine Origins Alliance organisation, which works to safeguard wine place names. The post Virginia wineries become...
The Australian branch of Asahi Beverages has acquired gin distillery Never Never, which set up operations eight years ago out of an Adelaide shed. The post Asahi to buy Never Never gin appeare...
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db's Bordeaux correspondent Colin Hay gives his tasting notes on all the Margaux estates from this year's en primeur campaign, which proved one of the most exciting appellations. The post Marga...
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Douglas Blyde took the 300kph train from Chengdu to the UNESCO-recognised “city of baijiu”, Luzhou, where the export brand, Ming River is crafted. The post “Good Baijiu Won’t Hurt You�...
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Last year I started my journey through the Médoc in the North; this year I start in the South in its largest appellation, by both surface area and by the number of separate properties, Margaux. ...
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/05/margaux-an-impressive-vintage-in-a-tough-year/
Fine Madeira is a pleasure to taste and a nightmare to get your head around – but, says the boss of Henriques & Henriques, people are beginning to get past the geeky detail and just enjoy the w...
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/05/madeira-why-should-i-choose-it-for-my-life/