The best Champagnes of 2018

We bring you a full report from this year’s Champagne Masters, including all the medal-winning wines; an extensive analysis of the stylistic trends, and highlights from the competition – which comprised little-known labels and the most delicious fizz on the market today.

South Africa has legalised cannabis use

South Africa’s highest court has legalised private, recreational cannabis use for adults, although selling the drug is still a criminal offence.

What it’s like to be a wine trainer

We shadowed one of Corney & Barrow’s wine educators while she gave service staff on a P&O’s cruise ship a run-down on the essentials of selling wine to the masses.

Private Passions: Lights, Camera, Action!

Cinematographer-turned-winemaker Michael Seresin talks to db’s Lucy Shaw about preferring darkness to light, working with Alfonso Cuarón on Gravity and his latest film project with Gary Oldman.

New exhibitors announced for The Wine & Spirits Show

HDH’s biggest auction nets US$16m

Res Fortes winemaker buys Domaine de l’Arpege

The Rioja Masters 2017: Results

Bono reported to be investing in Irish whiskey distillery

Scotch whisky boss leaves William Grant & Sons to pursue US cannabis market

AB InBev brings another light beer back to the UK

The week in pictures

Cricket stars Stuart Broad and Harry Gurney to open second pub

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Final call for Chardonnay Masters 2018 entries

New exhibitors announced for The Wine & Spirits Show

Vinexpo announces upgraded venue and new features for 2019

New Bruce Jack range gains Sainsbury’s listing

A second Sushisamba is coming to Covent Garden

Calorie labelling on menus would put ‘considerable burden’ on UK pub trade

Tax Free World Association to host conference in China’s Hainan

HDH’s biggest auction nets US$16m

Res Fortes winemaker buys Domaine de l’Arpege

Dates for ProWein 2020 set

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Step change

Chile’s winemakers are putting quality before quantity

Fight club

Wine takes off in duty free

Budding ambitions

Can weed and wine mix?

Subscriber Articles

Natural Selection: the rise of organic wine

Low-intervention wines, whether they be made organically, biodynamically or naturally, are becoming increasingly popular. Edith Hancock reports.

Prosecco: Traders of the lost arc

while Prosecco may be an undoubted success, many producers are attempting to persuade sellers and consumers to trade up to better quality – and more expensive – versions of the popular Italian fizz. Lauren Eads investigates

Let’s talk about Sekt, baby

With the increasing popularity of sparkling wines, the time is ripe for Germany’s fizz, Sekt, to make its mark. Given that it is essentially starting from a blank slate, producers have a rare opportunity to lure consumers, finds Lauren Eads.

The Global Malbec Masters 2018

Deadline: 24th Sep 2018

The Global Masters Zone at The Wine & Spirits Show

Deadline: 28th Sep 2018

Global Chardonnay Masters 2018

Deadline: 8th Oct 2018

The Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters 2018

Deadline: 15th Oct 2018

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Unsigned Talent Tasting

London,United Kingdom

20th Sep 2018

Love Wine, Love Chile

London,United Kingdom

25th Sep 2018

Almaviva Masterclass

London,United Kingdom

26th Sep 2018

Crus Bougeois du Medoc 2016 Official Selection Press & Trade Tasting

London,United Kingdom

27th Sep 2018

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Wine

Star Pubs & Bars appoints wine buyer, adds more magnums, Pinot Noir, Malbec and Picpoul to wine range

Zachys HK sale realises HK$36m

‘Sexy’ 2016 Yquem released

Spirits

Sales of UK gin double in value in five years to hit £2.2 billion

Shiraz gin and birch sap spirit on pour at The Wine & Spirits Show

IWSR: China leads global online alcohol consumption

Beer

Beer prices to rise as brewers like Heineken and Carlsberg feel the strain of summer heatwave

AB InBev brings another light beer back to the UK

Hokkaido breweries disrupted by earthquake

How the evolving economics of Burgundy wine is changing how the product reaches customers

While the demand for Burgundian wine should signal boom times for the region, poor yields are have meant the region is embracing new practices that are transforming how wine makes the trip from the vineyards of Burgundy to your cellar. BurgDirect CEO Jeff Rubin explores.

by db_staff