Amathus Drinks sets sights on first tasting event

Amathus Drinks is to hold its first wines and spirits portfolio tasting event this autumn.

Harpers and California Wines to host ‘transatlantic conversation’ on sustainability

Harpers is partnering with California Wine Institute to run a sustainability-focused event at London’s Design Museum on 11 July, bringing together West Coast and UK views and insights into one of the most prominent topics of the day.

Bibendum-PLB takes trophy at annual Santa Rita Arsenal event

The annual Santa Rita 120 Arsenal Experience was won this year by a team from Bibendum-PLB.

Bibendum counteracts the “vanilla” effect of the Conviviality machine

Bibendum PLB is back on top form after veering away from Conviviality’s “one-size fits all approach”, according to one of its top bosses.

Q&A: Matteo Montone, Berners Tavern

Next month Jason Atherton’s Berners Tavern at The London Edition is launching a series entitled An Introduction to Wine, hosted by director of wine Matteo Montone. On Monday nights 12 guests will be guided through the basics of wine in the restaurant’s private dining room, with each guest receiving 15% off their bill if they dine in the restaurant afterwards.

Think Whisky 2018: Wising up to whisky

Despite being the second biggest spirits category in the UK, accounting for 21% of sales (Nielsen/CGA, year to June 2018), big opportunities exist for whisk(e)y if it can grow engagement with women and younger adults, who currently shy away from the category.

Cape Wine 2018 pulls in record visitor numbers

Wines of South Africa’s Cape Wine has seen an increase in visitor numbers of 27% on the previous event held in 2015.

Distell to debut six expressions at inaugural malt whisky showcase

African company Distell is launching six limited release whiskies across its single malt portfolio this September to coincide with its first annual showcase event.

Major sake festival pins down first date in London

The Joy of Sake, the world’s largest sake celebration outside Japan, has announced the date of its first-ever London date.

Think Gin to return with great line up on 30 April at London’s Smith & Wollensky

Think Gin is back, bigger and better than ever, with a fantastic line up of debates and masterclasses, presented by some of the most gin-savvy experts in the trade.

Tre Bicchieri heads to London

As UK sales of Italian wine continue to boom, some of Italy’s top winemakers are converging in London next week for Tre Bicchieri Grand Tasting.

Inaugural bulk wine show pushed back

The International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show (IBWSS), which is coming to London for the first time in 2018, has had a slight change of date.

Inaugural bulk wine fair to dock in London

A new fair bulk wine fair is on its way to our shores and is due to cater to the needs of the growing bulk wine industry.

The LWF: A UK-focused event

Jo Gilbert looks ahead to the most important event in the trade calendar, now in its fourth year of consolidation since becoming a UK-focused fair

New head honcho for the LWF

LWF event director to step down as new venue rumours circulate