The competition attracted 3,000 entries from 66 countries, whittled down to 21 for a six-month competition which put bartenders under the spotlight for skills, commercial and marketing insight and overall ability to entertain. The final was fought in front of a 1,100-strong crowd and a judging panel headed by lead trainer at the Bols Bartending Academy, Malika Saidi. Cerven wins an eight-day trip around the world…
The wine is available worldwide and it is priced US$41-$44, £26-£28 or €30 – €33. The 13.5%abv wine is said to show “a dark cherry colour with crimson hue. A lifted bouquet of bright red cherries, currants and plums complemented by complex star anise and clove. Beneath, the nose is well supported with hints of oak and aromas of violet and lavender. The palate is…
Centre Vinicole, the co-operative behind the brand, called 2012 its “second most successful performance ever” – with sales of 9.5 million bottles of Champagne, 9.1 million of which were under the Nicolas Feuillatte brand. Financial results confirming this performance are to be published at the AGM in May. The co-operative said in a statement: “Centre Vinicole has continued to pursue its premiumisation and positioning strategies.
Several reports have linked the strikes to the wine trade and a report on the BBC website said that rubber bullets and tear gas had been used to control striking fruit pickers in the region. The strikers are asking for their daily wage to be more than doubled to about £11, according to the BBC. The action was taking place in De Doorns. A spokesperson…
Headed up by Alex Kratena, Artesian scooped the award at last night’s ceremony (October 10), held at 8 Northumberland in London during London Cocktail Week. The event, which saw 36 of the world’s top 50 bars and 400 bar industry professionals come together, was hosted by Dale DeGroff and Drinks International’s Lucy Britner. Also announced were the regional winners from the UK, Europe, Asia Pacific, North America, Latin…
However the research by Euromonitor international also showed that Regional and Domestic/Local brands continued to perform strongly, despite the financial crisis. “The key region for spirits consumption is still Asia-Pacific,” reports Jeremy Cunnington, Euromonitor’s senior alcoholic drinks analyst, in the Millionaires Club supplement published in June. “In 2008 the Asia-Pacific region accounted for just under 50% of total spirits consumption. Next biggest…
2008 winners (pdf)…
