The new £2.5m Lakes Distillery will become the first whisky operation in the Lake District in more than 100 years, when it opens in December.
Australian winemaker plants Greek grape variety Assyrtiko
05 September, 2012
An Australian wine producer has announced that it has planted Greek vines that produce white wine grapes, Assyrtiko – a first for Australia.
Austrian wine exports set a record
08 February, 2012
Exports of Austrian wine by value have exceeded estimates as a result of higher prices and a decline in bulk wine.
Bruichladdich to make gin
03 August, 2010
Islay: Bruichladdich distillery has started to produce gin. The Islay distillery, usually associated with peaty whisky, began making its first batch of gin today (3 August).
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As the weather gets bleak Philip Duff turns to the warming notes of rum for comfort. But there are currently several elements unsettling the category
