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.
Two Schmucks announces US tour
06 June, 2022
Barcelona-based cocktail bar Two Schmucks has announced a four-week US tour that will take the team to five of America’s most renowned bars across five states.
Atlas appoints Lidiyanah K as head bartender
05 May, 2022
Singapore-bar Atlas has announced the appointment of former assistant head bartender Lidiyanah K as its new head bartender.
US scotch whisky tariffs suspended for five years
17 June, 2021
A deal has been struck between the UK and US to end retaliatory tariffs on malt whiskies for five years.
Louis Roederer has been crowned The World’s Most Admired Champagne Brand for the second year in a row.
Sexy Fish cocktail menu set to dazzle customers
19 November, 2020
London hotspot Sexy Fish has unveiled a new cocktail book and menu called Surrealism to celebrate its fifth birthday.
AB InBev launches scholarship to help black students become brewers
23 September, 2020
AB InBev will spend $200,000 annually over a five year commitment to help black students qualify for careers in brewing.
BrewDog Distilling Co. has launched a limited-edition Distiller’s Cut spiced rum under its Five Hundred Cuts range.
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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Tess Posthumus
Staffing crisis could open opportunities
The pandemic has thrown many challenges at bar owners over the past couple of years and the ones that survived the various lockdowns and restrictions deserve a pat on the back. However, while revenues are returning and bars are beginning to recruit once more, we’ve come up against a whole new set of problems, one of which is a global starring crisis.
