Bacardi has today released plans to put “the world’s most sustainable spirits bottle on the shelf by 2023” with the launch of a package that will biodegrade in 18 months.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has called for the removal of the 10pm closing time for hospitality outlets in London now that Tier 2 restrictions apply.
Following the restructuring of UK fine wine wholesaler FMV last month, a number of top producers have found new homes with importers and distributors across the UK, we list some of the major ones.
Much like sparkling wine, until fairly recently when one thought about whisk(e)y, only three countries would spring to mind, but the global whisky category has exploded over the past decade.
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Following an extensive tasting of Chilean wines last month, we bring you eight brilliant reds based on the country’s emblematic grape: Carmenère.
Champagne is considering sweeping changes to its viticultural model in an attempt to adapt to climate change. Giles Fallowfield considers the proposals, from expanding vine spacing to planting new grape varieties.
Having just finished an extensive tasting of Chile’s top drops, we bring you 10 styles of wine that this nation does brilliantly, and the bottles to prove it.
A handful of winemakers in New Zealand have cracked the code on making lower-ABV wines that taste like their stronger counterparts. Edith Hancock finds out how they did it, and what’s next.
The world’s biggest premium drinks company is in dispute with the world’s largest luxury goods group over a missing dividend payment.
Exports of Scotch whisky surged by 4.4% to reach a record £4.9bn in value in 2019, despite the threat of higher tariffs and and trade wars. But how are the world’s biggest brands faring?
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Globetrotter Geoffrey Dean is back on the road, this time exploring the wine regions of New South Wales, from Semillon specialist the Hunter Valley to the high altitude region of Orange.
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With autumn upon us, we’ve rounded up a trio of exciting new venues opening in London this month, including a retro ramen restaurant and a Cuban cocktail bar.
We are delighted to reveal the winners of the 2020 Drinks Business Awards, which were announced yesterday at a virtual ceremony, streamed from Asia House in London.
Keen to keep up with the lightning-quick pace of change in Chile, we’ve rounded up the key trends that are shaping the country’s winemaking landscape.