Diageo lines up new global brand director for Smirnoff

Diageo has appointed Matt Bruhn global brand director for Smirnoff, with effect from 1 October, reporting to David Gates, head of premium...

England's first biodynamic winery launches two new wines

Less than three years after launching the UK's first accredited biodynamic wine, Sedlescombe has brought out two more.

Simon Rogan opens his second Manchester restaurant

Award-winning chef Simon Rogan is opening Mr Cooper's House & Garden, his second restaurant to launch this year at the Midland Hotel in Manchester, on September 12.

Absolut Vodka to roll out new global brand campaign

Absolut Vodka is rolling out a new global brand campaign that builds on its already close affiliation with the art world by linking up with four cutting-edge artists.

Simon Rogan to open second restaurant in Manchester

Award-winning chef Simon Rogan is to open Mr Cooper's House & Garden, his second restaurant to launch this year at the Midland Hotel in Manchester, on September 12.

Bibendum to host workshop on creating the perfect wine list

Illegal vodka vending machine seized in Ukraine

Tax inspectors in the south-eastern city of Melitopol, Ukraine are looking for the owners of a converted coffee machine that dispensed vodka that was installed in the middle of the town centre, according to a report on a local television channel.

ProWein claims it is already sold out for 2014 show

ProWein has announced that six months before the 2014 international wine fair is due to take place that the event has already sold out.

Enotria takes to the road with 30 producers

Enotria is taking up to 30 of its wine producers around the country to meet independent merchants and key on-trade customers as part of its autumn roadshow series.

On-trade lost out during the lot hot summer, says WSTA report

The long hot summer has proved to be a real test for the on-trade with alcohol sales down by 6% over the last 12 weeks, according to the latest Wine and Spirit Trade Associationmarket report.

Eight new Masters of Wine have been announced

Eight new Masters of Wine have been announced taking the total number of MWs around the world to 312 in 24 countries.

Call for trade to show support for wines from Lebanon

Gaucho buys first Argentinian restaurant

Gaucho Group, the UK based Argentinian specialist restaurant group, has made its first entrance in to the South American restaurant scene with the purchase of Sucre restaurant and bar in Buenos Aires.

Gaucho buys first restaurant in Argentina

Gaucho Group, the UK based Argentinian specialist restaurant group, has made its first entrance in to the South American restaurant scene with the purchase of Sucre restaurant and bar in Buenos Aires.

Belvedere vodka targets customers through first cinema advertising campaign

LVMH-owned Belvedere Vodka has launched its inaugural UK cinema campaign, the first such in the country's premium vodka market, and a first, anywhere, for the brand.

Gordon Ramsay to open Union Street Café in south east London

Gordon Ramsay is to open a new London restaurant, the Union Street Café, close to Borough Market focused on offering seasonal Meditteranean dishes specialising in Italian artisan producers.

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Diageo reveals its 2013 Special Releases collection

Diageo has revealed the 10 single malt whiskies that will make up its annual limited edition Special Releases for this year.  

Exclusive: Domaine Bargylus reveals what life is like as Syria's only winery

"It makes me very sad that I can't go there," says French oenologist consultant Stephane Derenoncourt speaking from Beirut yesterday. "You have no idea what is like to make wines by [looking at] photographs, and emails and receiving grapes [samples] by taxi. This is not how it is supposed to be done, but this is our baby. We started from scratch and now we are working with exciting terroir that will one day be famous all over the world. I know these wines can age and I want to be able to taste the war vintage in 15 years."