Frankie's Italian Bar and Grill - the chain of restaurants from Marco Pierre White and Frankie Dettori - has started campaign to reward its customers by offering each diner a complimentary glass of Pallini Limoncello after their meal.
Berry Bros & Rudd has branched out into hospital care and introduced a fine wine list to sit alongside the sophisticated' food menus at King Edward VII's Hospital in London.
Read more...Australian winery McGuigan Simeon has denied takeover rumours, adding that it cannot explain why its share price has surged by more than 40% in the past two weeks.
In the summer of 2006, the barbeques were fired up and bottles of the pink stuff flew off the shelves.
Read more...Although Cyrus Todiwala MBE, owner and executive chef of Caf Spice Namast in the City of London, has been a long-standing supporter of National Curry Week, which this year takes place from 22 to 28 October, he would like to set the record straight about a few things. For starters, he'll have you know, there is no such thing as curry.
Read more...Pernod Ricard's sales for the year to 30 June increased 68%to 6 billion and its net profit rose 32% to 639 million, both figures beating analysts' expectations.
Read more...Scotch whisky producer Glenmorangie is to launch a new press and outdoor campaign extolling the virtues of peace and tranquillity.
Diageo has created a new look for Bushmills Irish whiskey, and is also investing 500,000 in a marketing campaign.
A total of 1 million is being spent on a Christmas campaign to attract younger consumers to Courvoisier Cognac by Beam Global Spirits and Wine.
By Ron Emler
The election of a new centre-right government in Sweden has
prompted speculation about the future of Absolut, the world's third biggest-selling vodka brand.
Acorn House will be opening its doors to the public on 14 November and claims to be London's first truly eco-friendly training restaurant'.
Banrock Station, the Constellation-owned Australian brand, has launched Crimson Cabernet Sauvignon, a lower-alcohol red wine, to the UK market, following a successful launch in its homeland.
A Parisian-style brasserie, complete with black-and-white tiled floors and large mirrors, will be launched in London's Farringdon in October.
Read more...A new whisky distillery in Fife, due to open next year, is looking for members to sign up and receive bottlings for the next 50 years.
Toptable, the restaurant search and booking website, has bought the City eating group for an undisclosed sum.
Read more...Islay-based Scotch producer Bowmore is to launch a 30 year-old whisky exclusively for the travel retail market.
Fentimans has launched a new 125ml bottle of ginger beer designed to provide a mixer for the ontrade.
A new web-based TV channel devoted to single malt whisky is set to launch today: www.singlemalt.tv
By Stuart Peskett - Resplendent in his trademark bow tie, Christian Seely, MD of Axa Millsimes, was in a good mood when he announced that Quinta do Noval would be releasing a 2004 vintage Port.
Hugh Crichton has been appointed winemaker at New Zealand's Vidal winery.
