Think Gin: The big flavour debate

The colourful world of flavoured gin was a hot topic at yesterday’s annual Harper’s Think Gin event, coming up time and time again as sub-section driving overall gin growth, yet at the same time dividing opinion on what role it should play within the wider category.

Bacardi completes Patrón acquisition

Bacardi has completed the acquisition of premium tequila producer Patrón Spirits International.

Europe leads private label premiumisation

The quality of private label wines are on the up – and Europe is leading the pack.

Washington post

If individuality, diversity and an artisanal approach are your thing, look no further than Washington’s medley of engaging wines, which today offer the modern list excitign points of difference. First, though, it's worth a glance at the winegrowing heritage in the state. 

Californian producers target London and Edinburgh

The annual Golden State Tasting is to take place in Scotland for the first time to capitalise on the popularity of Californian wines north of the border.

Oregon: On pushing Pinot Noir

Oregon has become the Pinot Noir capital of the Pacific Northwest. Jo Gilbert traces its evolution to the modern winemakers now redefining the grape

Bacardi goes Back to the Bar

Last month, 5,500 Bacardi employees left their desks and headed to their local haunt for the inaugural Back to the Bar initiative. Jo Gilbert finds out more

China to squeeze bulk supply of Australian red to critical levels over next 3-5 years

Top US organic producer Bonterra joins Enotria&Coe

Enotria&Coe is increasing its stall of organic wines via leading organic producer Bonterra.

Premium rosé packs a punch at Vinisud

Provence has long established itself as the darling of rosé of production – pale, pink, dry, with quaffable delicate fruits and a commercially-proven track record which has seen its flagship style imitated by most pink-producing regions across the world.

TWE declares war on Rush Rich and other ‘copycat operators’

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is embroiled in yet another legal challenge, this time against a label which it claims intentionally riffs off the look and feel of one of its flagship Australian brands.

ADT suppliers up their Oz bids as competition ramps up from China and the US

A hardy – dare we suggest, typically Australian – attitude to price hikes and supply challenges was the main exhibit at yesterday’s Australia Day Tasting, where plenty of creative and business flair set out the category’s stall for 2018.

UK bound: French Wine Discoveries

It can be a double-edged sword being a French winemaker.

UK to be overtaken by the US as the world’s bigger importer of sparkling

The UK’s status as the biggest importer of sparkling wines will be challenged over the next three years, with the US due to take the top spot by 2021.

Arbikie goes against the grain with Scottish rye whisky

Scotch is one of the UK’s most formidable trademarks, with a global export presence worth £1.8 billion in the first half of 2017, according to HMRC.

Cognac exports reach record volumes in 2017

Exports are on the rise for Cognac.

“Bump in the road” predicted for imports of Oz wine

Retailers in the UK are being warned to take care when it comes to securing supply of Australian wine as increased competition from China and the US places pressure on exports.

Fever-Tree turns focus on US with North American office

Fever-Tree has announced its intention to open an office in North America as part of a strategy to focus on the US.

Climate change: The greatest threat to humanity

Extreme weather has wreaked havoc on the winemaking world this year. Jo Gilbert traces these events back to the effects of climate change and the global impact of an increasingly CO2-laden planet

Broadland to drive international reach with US-based facility in pipeline

UK-based Broadland Wineries has revealed that it has plans to build a bottling plant in the States, to further grow the expanding international side of its business in tandem with its domestic operation.