AB InBev-owned brewer Goose Island has won a lawsuit after two men sued the company for more compensation after purchasing bottles of its Bourbon County stout which had been contaminated with lactobacillus acetotolerans bacteria.

Gin giant Gordon’s is launching two low-alcohol, ready-mixed cocktails this year as consumers’ cravings for low ABV drinks continues to grow.

China has retaliated to President Trump’s imposition of tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese imports into America, announcing a counter tariff on a raft of products imported by the US into China, including a 25% hike on American whiskey.

Richard Geoffroy will step down as cellar master of Dom Pérignon on 1 January 2019 it has been confirmed, and he will hand over his duties in full to Vincent Chaperon.

Champagne Thiénot has released its first ever Blanc de Blancs NV, marking a handover between two cellar masters, as Nicolas Uriel takes over from Laurent Fédou.

The National Institutes of Health, which receives funding from the US government, is to end funding for a study to explore if there are any health benefits associated with moderate drinking after “concerns about the study design” cast doubt on its “ultimate credibility”. 

English vineyards are now a “fashionable” investment for financiers in the City of London, as the number of wineries launching in the UK reaches record highs.

Despite having no windows, the modern Mayfair Indian Benares feels luxurious and spacious, with a balanced list of wines designed to thrive with spice.

Italian researchers have been examining hidden messages in ancient Greek and Roman pottery following the discovery of an intriguing message on a wine cup.