A Hong Kong billionaire has announced plans to acquire British brewer Greene King for almost £3 billion.
US fine wine auctioneer Zachys will host five single-owner sales this autumn with a combined value of over US$25 million.
The Court of Master Sommeliers has named five new recipients of its top accolade, including Germany’s first female MS, Bulgaria’s first ever MS and Japan’s first MS, aged just 24.
Californian label Böen has started applying closures to it wine bottles that use Near Field Communication technology to protect against counterfeiting and enable consumers to learn more about the brand.
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There is a new wave of women who are smashing the glass ceiling and making their mark on the sector.
A lot of brandy was produced from low-quality wine. Now, with better raw material and better distillation, the Port industry has access to much more consistent liquid.
China’s Noble Dragon is a long-established brand, and one that is growing in prominence around the world. In a blind tasting at ProWein, db set out to see how it stands up against the best in its class.
Far removed from the medieval town and 19th century chateaux in Saint-Émilion, Château La Grâce Dieu Des Prieurs, owned by Russian entrepreneur Andrey Filatov, is an outlier in a region that’s steeped in tradition.
Europe’s first underwater restaurant based on the coastline of southern Norway will officially open to the public next month, with 7,000 people already booked in to eat at the 40-cover restaurant.
Deadline : 1st Sep 2019
Deadline : 1st Oct 2019
Common viewpoints around plastic waste appear to be divided into two quite separate camps these days, according to Pertainer CEO Hugh Ross.
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Charlie Blightman, head sommelier at Noble Rot wine bar and restaurant in Bloomsbury, tells db about meeting Beastie Boy Mike D, why he’s proud to be a sommelier in London and a dramatic incident with a bowl of soup.
The Champagne industry has traditionally been run by men, with a few notable exceptions. But, as Lucy Shaw discovers, there is a new wave of women who are smashing the glass ceiling and making their mark on the sector.
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