The sommelier must evolve. As birds who happen to live by a noisy road develop a stronger tone of voice, a sommelier who happens to serve wine in 2013 must speak up to get back that authority they used to have pre-internet.
Potato farmer Will Chase, who sold his £30 million Tyrrells Crisps empire in 2010 to make potato vodka, has added a vineyard in Provence to his drinks portfolio.
Despite its size - 193 stores and counting - Majestic manages to retain a personal touch, with a biannual magazine written by its "graduate staff" and autonomous tweeting from each branch.
Read more...Speaking in London last night, Neil McGuigan, chief executive of Australian Vintage, announced that mature vintages of the McGuigan Bin Series 9000 Semillon will be released in the UK later in the year.
Read more...Claire Smith, global ambassador for super-premium Polish vodka brand Belvedere, co-hosted a Martini masterclass at Duke's Hotel with head barman Alessandro Palazzi. Amid oils of shiny horses and brass-buttoned riders, Smith preceded proceedings with: "It's not a hard sell to hang out with Alessandro at Duke's..."
Read more...A Vinho Verde tasting, featuring wines from 23 producers from across the Portuguese region, is due to take place in London on June 4.
Read more...Although it is still too early for a clear consensus to emerge among the Champenois, a good number are getting so excited after the recent assemblage of the 2012 vintage that it is even being compared to those of 1959, 1969 and 1990.
Read more...Following the success of 2010's Barrel Infused Spiced Rum, Elements 8 has added Criollo Cacao rum to its range.
Read more...Croatian winemakers have said they will continue to fight a European Union ruling preventing them from using grape variety Teran on wine labels, but their fate lies in the hand of Slovenian politicians.
Read more...For UK consumers tucking into a bottle of wine from California's Central Coast, chances are that it will be from Monterey County, lying just south of San Francisco.
Read more...The fourth Concours Mondial du Sauvignon competition took place last week and saw wines from the Loire take home 45% of the awarded medals.
Read more...The Vintners' Company is calling on the trade to join its March for Mobility in Burgundy, through which it hopes to raise £50,000 for The Benevolent.
Read more...Poor weather has been blamed for a drop in on-trade beer sales in the first quarter of 2013, as the sector hopes for a boost from the recent duty cut.
Read more...This May the German Wine Institute is running a trip for international wine buyers and importers looking to extend their portfolio of German wines.
Read more...Pernod Ricard has announced that growth in Q3 was driven by emerging markets and the US.
Read more...English wine producer Nyetimber has announced plans to export to Japan from June this year.
Read more...Diageo's bartender competition World Class is to take to the skies for the UK final - the company has partnered British Airways and the final of the competition will take place on a return flight from London to New York.
Read more...English wine producer Nyetimber has announced plans to export to Japan from June this year.
Read more...This May the German Wine Institute is running a trip for international wine buyers and importers looking to extend their portfolio of German wines.
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