The first Hong Kong-grown sake debuts this autumn
Hong Kong’s Yuedo Brewery proves that the Chinese city can produce sake rice on a par with Japanese standards, and […]
November 3, 2021
110-year-old woman says red wine is the secret to her long life
A 110-year-old woman, who has lived a remarkable life including playing international cricket for England and working as a spy
Archaeologists Discover 2,700 Year-Old Wine Press in Iraq
In yet another boozy discovery of the ancient world, archeologists believe they have uncovered the oldest industrial wine press from
Texas Bar Bans Mariah Carey Christmas Song Until December, Limits Plays to Once Per Day After
The holiday season is fast approaching and — for better or worse — that means the usual playlist of festive
William Grant worker wins £11k for unfair dismissal after allegedly urinating on whisky barrel
A distillery worker has been awarded a princely sum after he was accused of relieving himself on casks, and fired
Grand cru classification in Barolo ‘won’t be easy or quick’
While he would like to see it happen, establishing a grand cru classification in Barolo “won’t be easy or quick”,
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Château La Fleur de Boüard and the transformation of Lalande-de-Pomerol
When Château Angélus co-owner Hubert de Boüard de Laforest went in search of his own vineyard in the mid-1990s, Lalande-de-Pomerol
‘Glasgow culture’ searches up 300% globally as COP26 shines spotlight
Online searches for ‘Glasgow culture’ and ‘Glasgow food’ skyrocketed in the run up to the COP26 climate summit, analysis of
Xavier Rousset MS unveils sparkling e-commerce site
Xavier Rousset MS of Blandford Comptoir and The Black Book (formerly Trade) is gearing up to launch an e-commerce site
Liv-ex 100 hits all time high
The Liv-ex 100 index has hit an all time high in October – surpassing the previous peak set in 2011,