Do you meet the Russian Standard? I recently met Russian Standard vodka founder Roustam Tariko’s college roommate. In fact, he works for the firm, too. Igor Galburt is the company’s global brand ambassador (though it also says on his business card executive VP corporate affairs – very American-sounding) and he came to give us a Russian Standard injection. Are you aware of the how the brand got its name, for example? I’ll tell you…
California 2024 harvest begins early
28 November, 2024
The 2024 California winegrape harvest has reported an early start in many regions following a rainy winter, a cool spring and a warm summer.
The Drinks Trust asks the industry to support its Emergency Energy Crisis Initiative
20 September, 2022
This winter, The Drinks Trust is launching a dedicated grant-giving campaign, the Emergency Energy Poverty Fund, that will run from October 2022 until the exhaustion of funds.
Icewines lacking cold comfort
23 August, 2022
Producers of the always tricky-to-make wines are facing further challenges as the climate heats up, finds Oli Dodd.
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Beefeater packs a punch in travel retail
06 December, 2010
Limited edition Beefeater Winter gin has made its European travel retail debut in the main World Duty Free store in London Heathrow Terminal 3.
Beefeater gin gets ready for winter
13 September, 2010
Chivas Brothers has launched a winter version of its Beefeater gin brand.