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Portobello launches world's first asparagus-flavoured gin

Published: 15 October, 2015

Next week sees the launch of Director's Cut, the new iteration from craft gin distillery Portobello Road. It promises to be the first London dry gin to be made with asparagus.

Speyside doubles down with second annual whisky festival

Published: 15 October, 2015

Speyside's distilleries are uniting to launch a second annual whisky festival.

Walker & Wodehouse strengthens Rioja portfolio with Cosme Palacio

Published: 15 October, 2015

Bibendum PLB subsidiary Walker & Wodehouse has added Rioja producer Bodegas Cosme Palacio to its Spanish portfolio.

M brand expands with new central London wine shop

Published: 15 October, 2015

The M restaurant group is to launch a specialist wine shop in Victoria, London.

Bacardi's green initiatives win national US award

Published: 15 October, 2015

Bacardi USA has been recognised by the government for its work on reducing energy use in its distribution business.

Red wine helps combat Type-2 diabetes, new study suggests

Published: 14 October, 2015

A glass of wine - particularly red wine - may contribute to better cholesterol profiles and a healthier heart, according to new clinical research.

Cognac returns to solid growth

Published: 14 October, 2015

Cognac shipments continue to rebound quickly, according to the latest figures from the Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC).

Pernod announces slew of appointments and promotions

Published: 14 October, 2015

Pernod Ricard has announced a number of key new appointments.

Treasury Wine Estates scoops up Diageo wine business

Published: 14 October, 2015

Treasury Wine Estates has acquired the bulk of Diageo's US and UK wine operations for £390 million.

Côtes du Rhône Wines announces Game of TRhône quiz night

Published: 14 October, 2015

Winter is coming. And with it, news of the annual Côtes du Rhône Wines quiz night.

Paul Symington: "Port needs to change with the times"

Published: 13 October, 2015

Paul Symington said that to ensure the future of the category, "Port needs to change with the times". He is optimistic that the recent success of aged tawny Ports is a step in the right direction for the category as whole.

Dewars pushes Scratched Cask with virtual reality tour

Published: 13 October, 2015

Leading blended whisky producer Dewar's has looked to virtual reality to promote its new Scratched Cask brand.

Bacardi reveals UK finalists for Legacy Cocktail Competition

Published: 13 October, 2015

Bacardi has announced the UK finalists for its 2015 Legacy Cocktail Competition.

Agile Media to relaunch print edition of the Harpers Directory

Published: 13 October, 2015

Next year will see the Harpers Wine & Spirit Directory return to print alongside the successful online edition.

LMVH drinks division rebounds with major third-quarter growth

Published: 13 October, 2015

Strong quarterly growth in the wine and spirits division has helped push luxury goods group LVMH to revenues of €25.3 billion for the first nine months of the year, according to figures released today.

E&J Gallo invites consumers to discover their dark side

Published: 13 October, 2015

E&J Gallo is taking its premium wine brand Apothic Red to consumers around the UK through the month of October.

BWS suffers as supermarket range cull starts to bite

Published: 12 October, 2015

Beer, wines and spirits (BWS) has been among the hardest-hit categories as supermarkets culled their ranges this year, according to new research.

Drinkers averse to experimentation, new global survey reveals

Published: 12 October, 2015

Nearly two-thirds of drinkers stay loyal to one or two alcoholic brands, according to a new study of attitudes to alcohol from global media agency, Maxus.