industry-news
WineGB appoints head of partnerships to drive growth
Industry body WineGB has expanded its leadership team as the English and Welsh wine sector accelerates. Nicola Bates, CEO, speaks to the...
Beer
industry-news
Bordeaux’s price performance and the scale of the task ahead
The 10th annual study of the region from Wine Lister portrays a mixed picture on the eve of the 2025 primeurs, with trade confidence...
industry-news
Italy minister vows to invest in Sicily’s wine tourism
Italy's Deputy Prime Minister, Matteo Salvini, revealed at Vinitaly that Sicily's wine tourism will be 'increasingly supported in terms of...
industry-news
Beverage Sales Heating Up As Volume Gains In Early April
We’re still only in April, but the pre-summer indicators are positive this month as non-alcoholic beverages continued to accelerate...
data-trends
Cutwater and Surfside Push Triple Digits as Overall Spirits Sales Turn Positive
Springtime must be here because total bev-alc dollar sales flipped to positive (+0.5%) in the two-week period ending April 4 – a sequential...
new-releases
Sparkling ambitions: Yamanashi Meijo steers sake forward
From Champagne-esque expressions to an upcoming rosé, Yamanashi Meijo is pushing the boundaries of sake making. Rebecca Lo speaks to the...
new-releases
Will There Ever Be Another Michel Rolland? Where Wine Consulting Stands After the Loss of the First Flying Winemaker
When Michel Rolland passed away late last month, his loss was felt around the world. He was the first “flying winemaker,” who, over his...
new-releases
The Origin Story of LeNell’s Red Hook Rye, the Coveted Cult Whiskey You’ve Never Heard Of
In the realm of American whiskey, bourbon tends to take up most of the conversation, but it’s actually rye that holds the title of the...
culture-lifestyle
Veeno Bars go into administration again
Italian aperitivo-style wine chain and restaurant Veeno has gone into administration for the second time, it has been reported. The post...
regulation-policy
The VinePair Podcast: Is Brown-Forman for Sale? To Whom?
Recent news of a potential deal between French spirits producer Pernod Ricard and Jack Daniel’s maker Brown-Forman set the beverage industry...
industry-news
Cult Wine stabilisation ‘genuinely encouraging’ following pre-tax losses of £5 million
Cult Wine’s CEO Tom Gearing said steps taken to stabilise the business were already showing signs of success, with the first quarter of this...
industry-news
‘Worth the wait’: Douro winemakers declare 2024 vintage Ports
Port producers Symington Family Estates and Kopke Group are both celebrating 2024 vintage Ports – thanks to the year’s excellent weather...