James Evison
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‘No good evidence’ of risk from low-level alcohol consumption
A statistician who became world-famous for his crunching of Covid data has hit out at…
Tokaj under threat from climate change
Hungary is grappling with the impact of climate change following the hottest July on…
French wine production falls
France could lose the top spot as the world’s largest wine producer to Italy this year…
Balfour Winery founder’s troubles over former hotel group
The founder of Balfour Winery, Richard Balfour-Lynn, and his business partners have…
‘Highly significant’ impact on wine production from volcanic activity
Volcanic activity plays a critical role in viticulture due its wider impact…
Purple Rain wine dispute settled with Prince’s estate
A settlement has been agreed in a trademark dispute between L’uva Bella Winery…
Two jailed for Bordeaux grape-picking exploitation
A father and son who ran a viticultural contractor have been jailed for…
How to enter the Global Wine Masters competition series
The Global Wine Masters blind-tasting competitions, organised by leading…
Octavian becomes supporter of the Institute of Masters of Wine
The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) has announced that Octavian Wine Services,…
Australian Vintage sells Barossa vineyard
Producer Australian Vintage has undertaken two deals, as it moves forward as…
Naked Wines’ CFO departs
Online wine retailer Naked Wines has secured a new US$60m credit facility with…
Australia and New Zealand team up on UK trade tasting in 2025
Wine Australia and New Zealand Winegrowers will be teaming up to run their annual UK…
Labour urged to ditch alcohol duty reform
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has been urged by the wine sector to ditch next…
World’s oldest wine discovered in Spain
What it believed to be the world’s ‘oldest’ wine has been discovered by…
Is there any evidence to reduce drink-driving limits?
The British medical profession is calling on the government to reduce the drink…
English Wine Week: WineGB welcomes Jackson Family Wines
The UK division of wine producer Jackson Family Wines has joined forces with trade…
Mildew impacts the Rhône Valley
Issues with weather have continued across French vineyards with the Rhône also being…
English Wine Week: WineGB launches manifesto
Kicking off English Wine Week and ahead of the general election on 4 July,…
Week in pictures: 8 – 14 June 2024
This week features Sarah Neish at Kew Gardens, Douglas Blyde at The Connaught, Louis…
Southern Glazer’s announces death of chairman
Southern Glazer’s has announced the company’s chairman Harvey Chaplin has died at…
Wine and spirits contributes £76bn to UK economy
The wine and spirit trade is contributing a massive £76bn to the UK economy,…
Pairing wines with video games: a delightful, immersive journey
Combining the worlds of wine and video games can create an enjoyable and immersive…
The transformative impact of AI on the drinks trade
The post The transformative impact of AI on the drinks trade appeared first on The…
Weather posing challenges for English vineyards
2024 has already posed challenges for English vineyards with Essex, the fifth-largest…
Week in pictures: 1 – 7 June 2024
This week in pictures features Sarah Neish at Lake Garda, Douglas Blyde at…
A hot year, but with cooler climate wines: Argentina’s 2024 vintage
Warm in temperature, yet cool in character is how many of Argentina’s winemakers…
Dolly Parton launches wine range
Musician and entrepreneur Dolly Parton has introduced her first collection of…
Penedès hit by massive hailstorm
The Penedès wine region in the province of Barcelona was hit with a severe…
Bottega Prosecco to celebrate Virgin Atlantic 40th anniversary
To celebrate the remarkable milestone of its 40th anniversary, Virgin Atlantic…
Bordeaux en primeur wines offered as NFTs
Web3 platform InterCellar has launched a number of this year’s Bordeaux en…
The winner of Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year 2024
A dramatic, birds-eye image of the harvest in Burgundy has won the prize of…
Federal Trade Commission readies lawsuit against Southern Glazer’s
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing a lawsuit against the US’s…
Study reveals capsules and foils prevent bacterial contamination
A scientific study has proved that capsules and foils for still and sparkling wine…
Former footballer reveals 50,000 bottle wine cellar and love of DRC
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Rupert Murdoch wants to make ‘world-class wines’
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Sussex wine trail highlights producers
The post Sussex wine trail highlights producers appeared first on The Drinks…
Week in pictures: 25 – 31 May 2024
The post Week in pictures: 25 – 31 May 2024 appeared first on The Drinks Business.
A wine has been matured using a computer game soundtrack
The post A wine has been matured using a computer game soundtrack appeared…
What should be on The Bear’s wine list?
Popular FX hospitality-focused drama The Bear is returning to screens next month…
The healthiest wines to drink, according to a dietitian
A dietitian has outlined which wines are the “healthiest” to drink in moderation,…
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