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WSET will provide “Grape to Grain” education across the USA inviting people from all experience levels to learn about different alcohols. Approved Program Providers will allow anyone interested to learn from WSET educators and alumni – many of whom are leading beverage professionals in the US. WSET Week USA will also provide a full calendar of experiences related to spirits and wine for candidates who…

The International Association of Brazilian Cachaca has invited a variety of cachaca brands to an event at the Brazilian embassy to showcase the latest developments in the cachaca industry. ZECA’s founder, Marcos Matos will discuss the advancements in hybrid sugarcane varieties, discovered through the combined efforts of ZECA’s master distiller and the agricultural department of the Viçosa University in Brazil. ZECA wants to revolutionise how…

CFB, the largest family run wine company in Australia and owner of Yellow Tail wine has now added 432 hectares of vineyards to their portfolio across Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. John Casella, managing director CFB, said: “This is primarily a strategic investment in a large quantity of high quality vineyards. “As we currently buy approximately 40% of the fruit supply from these sites it increases efficiencies and adds…

The day-long event hosted by the Bureau National Interprofessionel de L’Armagnac will take place at Greens Restaurant and writer Jason Wilson and bartender H Joseph Ehrmann will attend as special guests. The attending students will endure a day of lectures on the history, production zones, soil types, grape varieties and the distillation methods as well as having tasting sessions. The students will be tested at…

The IBWSS will be held at the Royal Horticultural Halls in London on February 26-27, 2018 and will feature private label spirits and wine manufacturers as well as bulk suppliers to gain exposure to retailers. Sid Patel, CEO of Beverage Trade Network, said: “The International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show in London aims to give the bulk trade a truly dynamic trading platform where buyers can…

The world’s largest brewer has introduced these measures as a reaction to the climate targets under the 2015 Paris Climate Conference agreements. Carlos Brito, AB InBev CEO, said: “Climate change has profound implications for our company and for the communities where we live and work.” AB InBev expects to secure 85% of electricity through direct power purchasing agreements and 15% from on-site technologies such as…

According to Peroni, the classic Italian aperitivo is becoming more popular in the UK and Ambra uses a combination of Peroni with Chinotto, a rare Italian citrus fruit grown in north west Italy. It is suggested the new beer is served in a tumbler, over ice and garnished with an orange peel twist. Giuseppe Gallo, an expert on vermouth and amaro, said: “The beer cocktail…

London MP Andy Slaughter says that following the triggering of Article 50, the British government must work closely with the Wine and Spirit Trade Association to ensure the ‘smooth flow’ of trade. MP Slaughter said: “Government need to be doing more to address the concerns of the industries like wine importers who rely on the smooth flow of trade with the EU. “Without frictionless trade…

The barrel wood used for the Kentucky-based distillery came from 300-year-old oak trees that had been previously harvested on site. The average oak tree has a life cycle of 200 years which meant barrel manufacturer East Bernstadt Company took more than two years to procure and stave season the wood before the barrels were produced. Harlen Wheatley, master distiller, said: “It’s a unique opportunity to…

Britain is set to trigger Article 50 on 28 March and subsequently leave the EU, and VINEXPO wants to confront the potential changes in trade agreements, duty free opportunities and the impact on UK consumer prices.  Jane Anson, the wine writer set to moderate the conference in Bordeaux said: “Because the UK is the world’s second largest imported wine market and a major spirits exporter,…