Legendary London wine bar The City Flogger set to reopen

Famous City of London wine bar The City Flogger is set to reopen next week on a new site.

Hallgarten invests in sales and brand management with four new hires

Leading UK distributor Hallgarten Druitt & Novum has strengthened its sales and marketing teams with four new appointments.

Forest Gin partners with Staffordshire pottery on porcelain bottle

Macclesfield-based ultra-premium small-batch Forest Gin has launched a redesigned bottle in partnership with Stoke-on-Trent pottery Wade Ceramics.

Instil bets on big year for premium rum with The Real McCoy listing

Instil Drinks has added premium Barbados rum The Real McCoy Rum to its portfolio ahead of the company's relaunch in London on March 1.

Bulleit partners with Hop House 13 for London Beer Week

Kentucky bourbon brand Bulleit is partnering with Hop House 13 Lager, as an official boilermaker sponsor for London Beer Week.

Justerini & Brooks trade tasting announced

Fine wine merchant Justerini & Brooks is to hold its annual portfolio tasting on Wednesday, February 24.

Connoisseur Estates to unveil new M?ori winery at SITT

UK wine agency Connoisseur Estates is to launch its latest premium wine signing, New Zealand producer Tohu, at SITT in Manchester and London next week. 

Beaujolais outperforms rival French regions with strong UK exports

Beaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages posted exceptional volume and value growth in the UK in 2015, according to the latest figures from Ubi France.

Think Gin award nominations revealed

The shortlists have been announced for the second annual Think Gin awards, which will be held in London on March 1.

European launch for premium Canadian Okanagan winery

Canada's Okanagan Crush Pad winery will make its European début at ProWein Dusseldorf.

Russian vodka exports collapse

Russian exports of vodka and other spirits slumped 40% in 2015, according to reports in the Russian media.

Bacardi challenges US government as battle for Havana Club escalates

Bacardi has demanded that the US government reverse its January 11 decision to grant the Havana Club trademark to Pernod Ricard.

New UK and Ireland MD for Les Grands Chais de France

French wine producer Les Grands Chais de France has promoted UK off-trade director Mark Kears to be the group's new managing director for UK and Ireland.

Cairanne promoted to Cru status

Cairanne, in the Côtes du Rhône, has been awarded 'appelation communale' status by the Institut National des Appellations d'Origine.

Harpers offers independents all-expenses-paid trip to Rioja

Harpers is partnering with Wines from Rioja to offer independent retailers the chance of an all-expenses-paid trip to some of the most respected and innovative bodegas in the beautiful Rioja region.    

UK launch for Canella Bellini aperitif at SITT

Prosecco winery Canella is to launch its bottled Bellini aperitif in the UK this month.

anCnoc turns to fashion's Patrick Grant for limited edition release

Inver House Distillers has partnered with award-winning fashion designer Patrick Grant to launch a limited edition expression of its anCnoc Highland single malt.

William Grant enters peated whisky market with Ailsa Bay launch

Wineteca 2016 to partner with Gambero Rosso

The Italian Chamber of Commerce is to partner with leading Italian food-and-drink publisher Gambero Rosso for its 2016 Wineteca tasting.

Côtes du Rhône promises "spectacular" 2015 vintage

The 2015 harvest in the Rhône Valley is one of the best in professional memory, Côtes du Rhône Wines is reporting, with reds in particular showing great promise.