Esporão appoints Barwell & Jones in UK
Esporão, the leading family-run Portuguese wine company, has appointed Barwell & Jones to be its exclusive UK agent
Portuguese wine
Portugal has no shortage of great wines to offer the world, but its challenge lies in communicating the message. Hamish Smith reports
CEO of Sogrape Vinhos, Francisco Ferreira, has ventured that the planting of further international varietals could help to attract more consumers to Portuguese wine.
Diageo launches ready to serve cocktails
Spain/Portugal/Italy: Diageo has launched two ready to serve cocktails. The J&B Manhattan is to sell for €9.99 (70cl) and will roll out across Spain’s off-trade this month. J&B blended scotch whisky is mixed with cherry and cranberry flavours as well as citrus and the product has an ABV of 14.9%.
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