The brands were chosen by Drinks International’s academy of global drinks buyers and wine experts, including professionals from 48 different countries.
The brands were chosen by Drinks International’s academy of global drinks buyers and wine experts, including professionals from 48 different countries.
This is the seventh edition of the supplement, which is produced in collaboration with champagne expert Giles Fallowfield, and Louis Roederer beat Charles Heidsieck to the top spot while last year’s number one Pol Roger completes the top three. The Drinks International Academy of professional wine experts now has more than 300 members who all vote in the definitive survery, which dictates the list of…
The cavas of the Raventos Codorníu House will be distributed in the future through specialised companies within the Eggers & Franke Group. Codorníu’s history goes back to the 16th century and is the Spanish market leader in the cava business with headquarters in the Barcelona area. It produces more than 60m bottles per year and is represented globally. Frank Scheepers,…
The hour-long film provides an insight into the highs and lows of making wine and is set to launch on Amazon on 27 February. To celebrate the launch, the team behind New Zealand’s Most Admired Wine Brand welcomed an audience of 200 to London’s May Fair Hotel for the first UK screening of the film. Stu Dudley, viticulturist…
The three categories consist of: Cru Bourgeois, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur and Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel and the wines will be chosen every five years. The first classification will be on the labels of 2018,19,20,21 and 22 vintages. In total 179 Cru Bourgeois wines have been awarded, 56 Cru Bourgeois Supérieurs and 14 Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnels. A statement released by the…
Headed up by second generation CEO Tamara Roberts and her brother, head winemaker, Simon Roberts, 2020 is expected to be a great year for the English wine producers. In Spring a new winery will officially open at the estate, allowing production to double in order to keep up with increased demand, May will also see a new label launched to the collection. Tamara Roberts, CEO,…
Therefore, the list of bestselling champagne is filled largely by the big names with global distribution, and none more so than Moët & Chandon. The LVMH-owned brand narrowly took the top spot over Perrier-Jouët. Moët & Chandon, was found to be in the top-three champagne arsenal in about 40% of bars, just ahead of Perrier-Jouët with a third. Conversely, Perrier-Jouët was found to be slightly more…
Though the range has widened, the classic brands endure, with a preference for Italian over French, according to our poll. Six of the 10 are Italian. Topping the list this year is Cocchi, a sweet vermouth of the Torino school and a classic of some 120 years. In around half of bars polled, it was one of the top-three vermouths used and the go-to in…
