Seventy-five thousand pounds, or US$122,433 or €85,613, for a bottle of wine is mind boggling. OK, it’s Château d’Yquem, but from 1811. It was the year Napoleon II was born. Little did he know his father would abdicate three years later, returning after 11 months to fight and lose the Battle of Waterloo.
Wemyss Malts releases five-malt range
22 August, 2012
Edinburgh whisky bottler Wemyss Malts has launched a five-expression range of blended and single cask, single malts; themed around the taste and aroma of each whisky.
New Zealand announces Pinot Noir 2013
30 April, 2012
New Zealand Winegrowers has announced the dates and details of its Pinot Noir conference, 2013
Asia-Pacific to become the fastest-growing alcoholic drinks region over the next five years
14 November, 2011
International Wine & Spirit Research (IWSR) says that Asia-Pacific will be the fastest-growing region for the alcoholic beverage markets over the next five years.
Plan Bee for Banrock Station
13 August, 2010
UK: Constellation Europe’s Banrock Station brand is to launch special edition wines to help preserve the British bee population.
Parents provide children with spirits and wine
02 July, 2010
UK: Alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware has found that more than half (53%) of parents who plan to provide their 16 and 17 year olds with alcohol for a week long summer holiday with friends will give them five or more bottles of spirits or wine.
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Dominic Roskrow
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It’s ‘up periscope’ for Irish distilleries
I know how wierd this might seem but I often think that the opening of a new distillery is like the launch of a new submarine. It is unveiled in all its pristine glory in a blaze of publicity and fanfare.
