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Union Wine Company, the Oregon winery that caused controversy in 2013 with its Pinot Noir in a can, has launched a range of boozy lollipops.

Experience an exclusive masterclass where Church Road Chief Winemaker and 6 x New Zealand Winemaker of the year, Chris Scott will guide you through an in-depth...

The next Asia's 50 Best Restaurants award, one of the important accolades in the industry, will be held in Saga Prefecture in Japan on 24 March 2020.

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It has been a week where the economic focus has been firmly fixed on the Eurozone for the most part.

Revered Italian wine producer Frescobaldi has partnered with a group of prisoners in Florence on an olive oil made from trees within the prison grounds.

Off-trade Port sales are up 4% in volume and 3% in value, according to latest Nielsen data. Despite its unfashionable image, the fortified wine saw its sales...

While celebrity drinks brands are all the rage, a clutch of stars, from David Beckham to Sir Ian McKellen, have gone one step further and bought their own...

A Ukranian brewery made Canadian president and 'sex symbol' Justin Trudeau the poster-boy for its latest beer.

Visitors to a town in Slovenia could soon have pints poured from a fountain rather than the bar, if plans for a fountain that spouts beer instead of water go...

Tributes have been pouring in from around the world for wine trade luminary Steven Spurrier, who died at his home in Dorset yesterday aged 79.

We reveal the results in full from this year's Global Syrah Masters, which saw great names and regions rewarded, as well as some less-familiar areas that are...

Read the first chapter from award-winning bartender turned author Dan Miles' debut novel, Filthy Still: a tale of travel, sex and perfectly made cocktails

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte has appointed Sopexa UK to manage its UK PR campaign during its 40th anniversary year.

We round up the top 10 wines in the US press last weekend.

Airports provide the ideal setting for premium vodkas to increase brand exposure and to reach their target audience, writes Clinton Cawood

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a young man in possession of a good fortune must not panic when the do-dah hits the fan. Captain Mainwaring please...

Victoria Moore wrote of her recommendation, "Champagnes this good don't come along often", while Matthew Jukes picked out a, "jaw-droppingly moreish wine".

Negociants UK has started selling directly to independent merchants and restaurants for the first time.

Wine lists can be an unfathomable minefield of names, numbers and regions to the uninitiated, even to the seasoned pro, so any tips that might help one...

In our second of five instalments, we count down from number 40 to 31 of the 50 most powerful people in the world of luxury wine and spirits.

A year that began with arguments about health and ended in duty rises has nevertheless revealed a trade still rich with ambition and sheer bloody-minded charm....

Beer sales in the UK dropped by 3.1% in the first quarter of 2014 with a late Easter break and soggy weather blamed for weak sales.

The maker of Budweiser is partnering with medical cannabis company Tilray in a $100 million deal to research cannabis-infused drinks for the Canadian market.

Liberty Wines is the latest big name to withdraw from the London International Wine Fair.

Employees at a Chinese wine and spirits importing company have been accused of stealing wines and spirits worth RMB 67 million (US$10.56 million), making it...

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is rolling out its partnership with the Malmaison and Hotel du Vin brands across a further 12 venues around the UK.

Jean-Michel Valette MW welcomed 450 wine professionals to Florence today for the eighth MW symposium.

Martin Morales, the Anglo-Peruvian entrepreneur behind popular Peruvian restaurant group Ceviche, is seeking a buyer for his sites after a difficult 18 months.

Roger Daltrey of The Who fame and Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr added some celebrity sparkle to the drinks trade this week, as Canada's Kaitlyn Stewart...

Adam Richardson recommends a "flawless" Spanish beer brewed with honey and rosemary, while a coffee imperial stout is declared the "finest of its breed".

The second edition of ProWine Asia (Singapore) kicked off on 24 April with 9,000 trade visitors converging on Singapore Expo for the four-day showcase of wine...

Official figures from HM Revenue and Customs have revealed a strong year for Scotch whisky exports in 2018, with the US also becoming its first overseas market...

Only men are at risk of driving under the influence and it is a woman's responsibility to prevent it, the UK's first drink driving advert appeared to suggest.

With the recent quarantine forcing beverage sales online in China, e-commerce giant Jingdong (JD) has initiated a brand new live commerce campaign to bring...

Wild fires raged through the wine country of Sonoma County, Napa Valley and Mendocino County on Monday morning, killing 10 people and destroying an estimated...

Blur pop star Alex James is venturing into the beer world.

The results of The Drinks Business Awards for 2013 were announced yesterday at a ceremony at the London International Wine Fair.

Some mornings it can be painful to wake up, open your wallet and remember that you spent far more than you intended to during your night out, but here are some...

A major UK bottling operation has invested in the distribution of canned wines.

Scams and scandals, frauds and fakes, the wine trade is no stranger to a bit of dodgy practice.

Imports of Chilean wine in Japan have surged on the back of an economic partnership and are closing in on French imports.

Mexico's third largest brewery has announced it is increasing its production capacity to keep up with demand for craft beer in the US.

Researchers claim to have proven the existence of "beer goggles", concluding that people really do start looking more attractive after a few drinks.

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The leading European drinks trade publication; at the forefront of what is happening in the drinks industry, focusing on wine, spirits and beer.

The Scotch Whisky Association and the Scottish Craft Distillers Association have formed a partnership agreeing to work together to support to Scotch whisky...

Amorim, the world's largest cork manufacturer, is due to roll out its latest weapon in the battle against cork taint this September.

For those doubting the power of Bordeaux in the Chinese market, db counts down the top 10 best-selling wines on Asian-based wine website Wangjiu.

New figures from HMRC have revealed that, for the first time, England has more distilleries than Scotland, with the equivalent of one distillery opening every...

With summer truly upon us Victoria Moore rounds up her top 40 wines for the season, while Fiona Beckett picks the best wines to enjoy with a barbecue.

Pressure is mounting on former United Spirits owner Vijay Mallya after India ordered the suspension of his diplomatic passport late last week.

Sep 29, 2025 - The firm is continuing to recruit as it targets a headcount of a hundred

Drinks manufacturers Diageo and Bacardi have joined others in announcing they set to produce hand sanitiser, with Diageo pledging to produce more than 8...

The second bi-annual international trade fair for the wines of Alsace will take place next month showcasing the best of the region's wines.

One in every 12 bottles of Champagne bought in UK shops comes from Aldi, the supermarket has revealed.

The French government is dipping into its pockets to promote its wine exports, just as French wine names are gaining better protection in the US. Might this...

From the obvious collapse of the on-trade and fall in tasting room traffic to the less obvious issues with mobile bottlers, we shed light on the impact of...

Drinks retailer 31Dover saw a 400% spike in sales when the UK's coronavirus lockdown measures were introduced last month.

The drinks industry has welcomed a report by the EU Commission that invites its members to present a self-regulatory proposal within one year to provide...

Producers in Languedoc-Roussillon are counting the cost of record rainfall which hit the region earlier this week causing severe floods.

Champagne Laurent-Perrier has signed a three-year partnership deal with the Devonshire-based Chatsworth Estate.

Champagne sales in the UK have taken a tumble over the last year, with the Brexit vote being blamed for a 14% fall in value sales of the sparkler.

China has agreed to protect the name "Scotch Whisky" as a Geographical Indication (GI).

Which wine and spirits brands are the real heroes of the drinks industry? Patrick Schmitt reveals the top 100

Celebrity chef Raymond Blanc has joined forces with Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to get the hospitality sector to take on more young apprentices.

The Australian Wine Bureau is working to achieve a 20% share of the UK on-trade by the end of next year. Is this wishful thinking or eminently achievable? asks...

The Wine and Spirits Show has announced new exhibitors for its show in October including an English sparkling wine producer and an English whisky producer that...

A new study has provided further evidence that the perception of minerality in wine is not linked to soil.

Some of the most famous screen drunks and drunken scenes in movie history.