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Turkey Flat wins Jimmy Watson Trophy
Shiraz growers in Australia will be spluttering into their fermenting tanks with news that one of Australian wine’s most prestigious…
Climat control: understanding the Burgundian terroir system
They might be less well known than the famous crus, but Burgundy’s ‘climats’ offer an in-depth way of exploring the region’s…
Suntory to launch Roku Gin, a ‘Japanese craft gin’
Of all the product launches at this year’s Bar Convent Berlin, there was one that jumped out at us: Suntory’s…
America’s small brewers launch $213 billion crowdfunder to buy AB InBev
American craft brewing trade group, The Brewers Association has launched a cheeky campaign to buy Anheuser-Busch InBev in a bid to highlight…
Revolution shareholders reject Stonegate bid
The battle for Revolution Bars Group looks to be over as shareholders voted to reject Stonegate’s £101.5 million cash offer.…
Merchant House scoops Drinks List of the Year 2017
The on-trade movers and shakers gathered together in Soho, London to find out which bar would take home the coveted…
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MASH unveils latest cocktail list
Soho’s MASH launched its latest collection of cocktails this week, drawing inspiration from the 30s and 40s. The bar at…
Poor weather impacts performance for Mitchells & Butlers
Poor weather, continued ‘cost headwinds’, and challenging market conditions have impacted performance for Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) according to the…
US distillers showcase American spirits in London
This week saw the largest ever delegation of US distillers to London descend on Somerset House for a trade-only showcase of…
Tasting Room: A round-up of the latest wine tastings
It was a busy week on the tasting circuit, with a number of merchant portfolio tastings, as well as the…
Tough weather conditions lead to lower yields in Champagne
As the 2017 harvest drew to a close, it looked unlikely that maximum yields would be achieved in every part…
Bruno Paillard launches N.P.U. 2002 Champagne
Reims-based champagne house Bruno Paillard is launching the sixth vintage of its prestige cuvée, N.P.U. (Nec Plus Ultra). The maison,…
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Tales of the Cocktail controversy: the UK trade reacts
It’s been a terrible week for Tales of the Cocktail, which has seen a flurry of accusations and slew of…
Marco Sangion on Quaglino’s menu with history at its heart
As Quaglino’s bar manager Marco Sangion celebrates his third anniversary at the European brasserie, the Italian native walked us through the bar’s new…
Schweppes launches biggest investment in 200 years
Tonic and mixers brand Schweppes has launched premium range, Schweppes 1783, in what it has called its biggest GB investment…
Portobello Road launches ‘world’s first’ pechuga gin
One of our favourite local London gins is launching its third Portobello Road Director’s Cut, and this one is distilled…
Auchentoshan’s New Malt Order creates second Bartender’s Malt
A whisky for bartenders, by bartenders. Right now this year’s 12 members of Auchentoshan’s New Malt Order are making this…
Trade gets behind Mexican earthquake relief effort
Tequila & Mezcal Fest has announced it will donate a percentage of ticket sales to the Mexican earthquake relief effort…