08/04/2022 At the 5th edition of the London Wine Competition which took place in London on March 21 and 22, 2022, canned English wine pioneer, The Uncommon, took home “Best Wine of the Year by Packaging” for its beautifully illustrated Bubbly White Wine.
02/04/2022 One of the country’s most prestigious drinks awards and now in its fifth year, the competition recognizes the very best in spirits, not only for their taste but also for their marketability and packaging, as judged by a crack team of drinks experts.
28/02/2022 Across the Atlantic, hard seltzers – canned drinks, made from sparkling water, neutral grain alcohol and fruit flavourings - have taken the market by storm in recent years, and while the category is still growing that initial rate of growth has slowed.
23/02/2022 Rabbie Burns would be spinning in his grave at the news, but English whisky is fast becoming an established industry, gaining a small, but rapidly growing fan base.
03/02/2022 Tim Triptree MW and international director, Christie's Wine & Spirits department, shares insights into their auction process, quality assurance, and what's hot in the international wine & spirits space amongst collectors.
21/01/2022 We caught up with chief financial officer Harry Bigham to talk all things tequila, and find out about the company’s ambitious plans for the future.
19/01/2022 Du Toitskloof Wines share their challenges of the past year, and what winning Best in Show at the London Wine Competition means to the brand and their overseas markets.
19/01/2022 As a result of the soaring demand, drinks producers are now muscling in on the act to offer a wide array of no and low-alcohol offerings, and it’s a sector that independent drinks merchants ignore at their peril.
18/01/2022 What makes Chile such a special wine-producing nation, and what is Wines of Chile doing to support UK independent drinks retailers? Helen Arnold caught up with the generic body's UK director Anita Jackson to find out.
12/01/2022 The generic marketing body Wine Australia offers essential information and advice in getting the best from the country’s wines, as well as dedicated support for the independent sector, explains Laura Jewell.