Jura Distillery trials green building repairs
Jura Distillery, based in Scotland, is set to become the first building in the country to trial an innovative self-repairing limewash as part of the whisky maker’s commitment to sustainability within the industry.
The World's 50 Best Bars: Under the numbers
Hamish Smith puts this year’s results under the microscope to analyse how the trends are shaping up.
Paradiso named World’s Best Bar 2022
Paradiso from Barcelona was named the World’s Best Bar at the annual World’s 50 Best Bars ceremony in Barcelona, the first time the accolade has been awarded to a bar outside of London and New York.
Amázzoni Gin and Nomad Collection support NGO Vem do Xingu
Owner’s of Amázzoni, Brazil’s first craft gin, have arranged with their UK distributor the Nomad Collection, to donate £2 for every bottle of Amázzoni sold in the UK to NGO Vem do Xingu.
London Wine Fair moves to June to avoid Prowein clash
The London Wine Fair will now take place from June 7-9 in order to avoid a direct clash with Prowein.
London Wine Fair slams "extremely aggressive" move from Prowein amid clash of dates
London Wine Fair director Hannah Tovey has branded Prowein's decision to move the Dusseldorf-based show to May "a direct attack" on the UK drinks trade.
Brands Report 2022: Tequila
The glow up that the tequila category has undergone in recent years must be the envy of the wider spirit world.
28HongKong Street celebrates 10 years of operation
Famed Singapore bar 28HongKong Street will host a series of celebrations throughout the year to commemorate a decade of operation.
Cape Wine to return in October 2022
Popular trade show Cape Wine will return to Cape Town from October 5-7, 2022.
RumFest returns as physical event for 2021
Following 2020’s successful hybrid events, RumFest has announced its physical return for October 2021.
The Golden Vines Awards will raise money to fund wine education programmes for black and ethnic minority students
The Golden Vines Awards will celebrate the star performers in the fine wine industry when the inaugural ceremony takes place in London on October 7.
Ardbeg releases bottling to commemorate the retirement of distillery manager Mickey Heads
Ardbeg has released a limited-edition bottling, Arrrrrrrdbeg, to celebrate distillery manager, Mickey Heads’ 13 years at the head of the distillery.
New Zealand announces Pinot Noir 2013
New Zealand Winegrowers has announced the dates and details of its Pinot Noir conference, 2013
Profile: George Grant
If the name’s Grant and the place is Scotland, the chances are the game’s whisky. Lucy Britner meets a Grant at Glenfarclas
Beam launches 'super premium' Teacher's from India
Billed as its super-premium expressions, Beam has released Teacher’s 25 Year Old and Teacher’s Highland Single Malt to global markets.
ProWein to be bigger
ProWein organisers Messe Düsseldorf, has announced that next year’s show will be bigger with the opening of an additional hall.
Best Baltic Sommelier named at Tallinn Grand Prix
The Best Baltic Sommelier has been crowned following the Vana Tallinn Grand Prix 2011 in Tartu, Estonia.
World's 50 Best Bars 2011 announced
The 2011 World’s 50 Best Bars list has been published, in partnership with sponsor Stolichnaya. This year, New York speakeasy PDT (Please Don’t Tell) took the top spot, with London hotel bars The Connaught and the Artesian in second and third place.
Entries are now open for this year’s Drinks International Travel Retail Awards. The awards will take place during the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes.The magazine has announced a new venue for this year’s awards – the Bay Restaurant within the Palais des Festivals et des Congres complex.
42 Below announces cocktail winners
Team Italy has won the 2011 42 Below Cocktail World Cup.
Gin Mare launches bartender competition
The owners of the Mediterranean gin brand, Gin Mare, have launched a bartender competition that culminates in a grand final on the island of Ibiza in September with a winner’s purse of £6,000.
Smirnoff announces ‘nightlife exchange project’
Diageo brand Smirnoff has announced ‘country pairings’ for its global nightlife exchange project.