For the first time since it started, the scores are tied in Imbibe’s Bartenders v Sommeliers. And with the stakes higher than ever, Kate Pass sits in on the first training session for the two teams in the on-trade’s answer to the Rumble in the Jungle

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The results of the Inspired by Sloane's UK heats are in...

Diageo Reserve World Class is back for 2013 – and it’s bigger and better than ever. Imbibe sits in on the first round of regional heats

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Wine in cocktails at Enotria's comp this week

Disaronno launches search for The Mixing Star 2013

Finalists for Glenfiddich Malt Mastermind announced

The nominations for The 2012 Golden Rum Barrel Awards have been announced...

For the first time ever, the sommelier team took a decent lead into the Bartenders V Sommeliers final. But could they hold on to it? Chris Losh joins a noisy crowd around Imbibe Live’s Centre Stage to find out

Team East London triumphed in last night's 42Below Cocktail World Cup final at Floripa

Final of Disaronno's Mixing Star competition held in Berlin

Would you drink a cocktail made by a sommelier? Or trust a bartender with food-and-wine-matching tips? Chris Losh spectates as our teams slug it out in Imbibe’s annual battle of the on-trade

Kamm & Sons holding industry competition with no drinks allowed

Absolut Elyx holds its first cocktail competition, and brings out some of the world's finest bartenders