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NEWSLETTER 11 August, 2022
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Top StoriesCorollary Wines purchases site to develop Oregon’s first estate dedicated to sparkling winePublished: 11 August, 2022
Willamette Valley wine producer, Corollary Wines, has purchased 57 acres in Eola-Amity Hills with the aim to develop the state’s first property dedicated exclusively to sparkling wines. Beam Suntory reports strong first-half performance driven by premium brandsPublished: 11 August, 2022
A strong performance in key markets saw Beam Suntory’s net sales increase by 13% year-on-year in the first half of 2022, a 25% increase on the pre-pandemic period in 2019. Brown-Forman announces over £30m GlenDronach distillery expansion plansPublished: 10 August, 2022
Brown-Forman has announced an over £30m investment in The GlenDronach Distillery to increase production facilities at its homeplace in the Valley of Forgue in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Elephant Gin launches wildlife protection foundationPublished: 10 August, 2022
Gin-brand Elephant Gin has announced the launch of the Elephant Gin Foundation, an independent non-profit dedicated to protecting African wildlife. Kahlúa to reach 100% sustainable coffee by November 2022Published: 10 August, 2022
Coffee liqueur-brand Kahlúa has announced that it will reach a 100% sustainable coffee harvest to cover all production by November 2022. Severe drought puts stop to beer production in northern MexicoPublished: 10 August, 2022
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has said that beer production in northern parts of Mexico is “over” as the region faces severe water shortages. French wine’s rebound threatened by droughtPublished: 09 August, 2022
Wine production in France has been forecasted to rebound this year following the frost-hit 2021 harvest but the ministry of Agriculture and Food has warned that worsening drought could curb volumes. Avallen publishes Bee More ReportPublished: 09 August, 2022
Avallen Spirits, certified B Corp, have published their second Bee More Report, the company’s annual self-publication of their environmental impact for the year running 1 May to 31 April. The Drinks Trust launches bartending programme for UK's north-westPublished: 08 August, 2022
From September this year The Drinks Trust’s Develop programme will offer a bartending certificate provided by Mixology School and in partnership with United Kingdom Bartenders’ Guild. Portuguese wine producers “on the verge of bankruptcy”Published: 05 August, 2022
Portugal’s association of wine traders, Anceve, has called on the government for economic support as it warns rising costs have left many small- and medium-sized producers “on the verge of bankruptcy”. Talisker launches visitor experience on the Isle of SkyePublished: 04 August, 2022
Talisker Distillery has announced the opening of a new visitor experience on the Isle of Skye set to open on 5 August. France’s Citadelle gin comes to London’s OXO Tower this summerPublished: 05 August, 2022
Citadelle gin has come to London’s OXO Tower this summer, for its Summer Terrace, serving Citadelle gin cocktails inspired by southwest France. Familia Torres set to self-supply 50% of energy at its Pacs del Penedès winery by 2023Published: 04 August, 2022
Familia Torres expects to be self-supplying 50% of the energy at its Pacs del Penedès winery by early 2023, due to the renewable energy it will produce at its facilities. AnalysisThe Balvenie: One Scotch brand's love affair with rumPublished: 04 August, 2022
On 1 July The Balvenie launched the latest in its Stories range, a 27-year-old single malt finished in Caroni rum casks, Drinks International caught up with brand ambassador Alwynne Gwilt to talk about the distillery's unique relationship with rum. Bar newsChairman’s Reserve announces four finalists in its UK Mai Tai ChallengePublished: 09 August, 2022
Spiribam UK and its St Lucian rum brand Chairman’s Reserve have announced the four finalists in its nationwide Mai Tai Challenge. |
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