Drinks that made the grade from this week's big Spanish and French tastings

En rama tasting with Beltran Domecq

This year's Budget is in! There's a boost for beer, but the traditional knobbling of the wine and spirits sectors is very much in evidence...

Smirnoff adds another to the range

Fluid Movement's Hampstead-based enterprises Dach & Sons and Flat P close their doors

Swedish cider brand launches larger bottles

Drinks that made the grade this week: from biodynamic Hungarians to boutique single malts

The drinks trade lost one of its finest yesterday. Henry Besant was a leading figure in London's bar scene, as well as the global spirits industry.

Scottish Borders Brewery to produce new range made with foraged ingredients

Bombay Sapphire gains a master distiller

Mangrove picks up Blackwell Rum

Drinks that made the grade this week: aged sake, Alsace Riesling, and a range from the Douro

Whisky tourism without the travel

Wine pros recognised at awards dinner

Omega ingredients to host UK-wide lecture series on the science behind the cocktail