China officially recognises Champagne
China has officially recognised Champagne as a protected geographical indication and has agreed to only use the name to describe sparkling wine from the French region.
Tuesday, May 28th, 2013 No Comments »Russia
Churchill and Stalin’s “savage” binge
A recently declassified Foreign Office letter from the second world war describes a late night drinking session between wartime leaders Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin.
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 No Comments »Pernod Ricard sales rise in third quarter
French drinks company Pernod Ricard has reported a 2.4% sales increase in the third quarter of its 2012/13 financial year.
Thursday, April 25th, 2013 1 Comment »‘Murky deals’ surrounding Medoff Vodka
Allegations have emerged that the owners of Medoff, one of the Ukraine’s lagrest vodka brands, are embroiled in deals to escape the company’s debt and bankruptcy.
Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 No Comments »Brits are biggest in-flight boozers
British air passengers have been voted the heaviest drinkers according to a survey by Skyscanner.
Thursday, April 4th, 2013 No Comments »Top Scotch whisky export markets
The Scotch Whisky Association has published the details of the world’s biggest Scotch whisky export markets by both volume and value.
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013 No Comments »Scotch whisky exports hit record value despite volume decline
Exports of Scotch whisky hit a record value of £4.3 billion in 2012, despite a volume decline of 5% over the same period.
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013 No Comments »Russia lifts ban on Georgian wine
Russia has lifted a seven-year ban on Georgian wine imports via a decision to allow 36 Georgian wineries to register their products in the country.
Monday, March 11th, 2013 1 Comment »Russia to become third-largest Scotch consumer by 2016
Sales of Scotch whisky are expected to soar in Russia and Brazil over the next four years according to a new study by the International Wine and Spirits Research.
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 No Comments »Russia poised to lift Georgian wine ban
Georgian wine may be about to make a comeback in Russia following a seven-year ban.
Thursday, February 7th, 2013 No Comments »
