Tom Nichol, Diageo’s retiring master distiller for its Tanqueray gin brand, received a lifetime achievement award from the Gin Guild on Thursday evening at its annual dinner (May 29).

Hambledon Vineyard, the English sparkling wine producer, has successfully raised its £2.75 million through crowdfunding.

Leading New Zealand winery, Villa Maria, has announced that Alastair Maling is leaving after more than 12 years.

Kleine Zalze said the South African winemaking industry is “as vibrant as any” and the “sky is the limit” in terms of quality. 

Approximately 3.4 million middle aged people who drink regularly are going to have health problems, according to an alcohol education charity.

London Wine Week injected more than £50,000 into the capital’s hospitality industry as 8,000 visitors and more than 6,000 wristband wearers embraced London’s ‘thriving wine scene’ last week. 

There are no cocktail trends in the UK, say bartenders. Hamish Smith does his best to round up the activity.

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Mendoza winery Salentein are in talks with Argentinean authorities to create a new GI for San Pablo in Mendoza.

Blended scotch whisky rules when it comes to volume sales worldwide. Gavin D Smith reports

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Can sambuca be both a serious cocktail ingredient and a party shot? Lucy Britner looks for answers 

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