Adnams launches handcrafted spirits from new distillery

Suffolk brewer and retailer Adnams has set up what it claims is the first brewery and distillery in England.

Chester Grosvenor and Spa opens wine cellar to diners

The Chester Grosvenor and Spa has extended its fine dining area by opening its working wine cellar to diners.

Sterling stays high as euro suffers due to regional debt

Sterling hit a seven week high against the euro on Thursday as the single currency suffered on concerns over periphery debt in the region.

IFE given facelift after 31 years

Organisers of the international food and drink event, the IFE have given the show's branding a facelift after 31 years.

Linthwaite House wins wine list of the year award

Linthwaite House Hotel in Cumbria is the annual winner of the Condé Nast Johansens Champagne Taittinger - 'Wine List of the Year' award.

Sterling hits high due to quantitative easing speculation

Sterling hit the highest level against the euro since late September as speculation over near term quantitative easing eased following the Bank of England's inflation report.

Scots reject minimum price for alcohol

The Scottish Parliament has rejected minimum pricing for alcohol in the final vote which was cast this afternoon.

SNP's alcohol minimum price plan rejected

The SNP's plan for a minimum price on alcohol has been thrown out in the final vote at the Scottish Parliament today.

Investors sell the single currency

Sterling rose to a six week high against the euro yesterday after concerns over debt in the Euro zone caused investors to sell the single currency.

Champagne producers back to record growth by 2013

Austrian grape harvest smallest in 25 years

This year's grape harvest in Austria is the smallest in 25 years, according to Austrian Wine's general manager, Willi Klinger.

Scotch whisky distillers call on MSPs to reject minimum pricing

Scotch whisky distillers are calling on Scottish politicians to reject minimum pricing, as the final vote on the Alcohol Bill takes place today.

Angostura begins European masterclass tour

Rum maker and producer Angostura, began a European tour starting in Scotland to educate bartenders in a brand education programme and rum tasting.

Sterling hits five month high against euro

Sterling rose to a five month high against the euro yesterday as concerns over Irish debt dented the single currency and investors began to question the effect of debt in the Euro zone region.

Wines in the press - November 5-7

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Glengoyne sets the scene

Displaying the quintessential Christmassy scene on a tin, is the collectable Art of Glengoyne watercolour by Edinburgh based artist and illustrator Dave Brogan.

Veuve Clicquot launches luggage label bag

Veuve Clicquot has two Christmas gift offerings.

Richard Siddle, Chilean adventures: winery opening Errazuriz style

When I was first told that as part of the Errazuriz Don Maximiano winery opening event in Chile I would be expected to wear a dinner suit for the gala dinner, the prospect of lugging the full paraphernalia half way round the world did not flll me with excitement.

Mums to spend less on alcohol this Christmas

A survey has unveiled that almost 100% of mums are tightening their belts when it comes buying alcohol this Christmas.

Ex-First Quench stores fail to re-open

A year after First Quench Retailing went into administration, less than a third of its 1,400 stores have re-opened as off-licences.