industry-news
Brown-Forman Reportedly Leaning Toward Pernod Tie-Up
As Sazerac reportedly prepares a $15 billion all-cash offer for American whiskey rival Brown-Forman, the latter’s controlling Brown family...
Wine
new-releases
The Whiskey Glut Won’t Lower Prices, but It Will Mean Older, Better Bottles
Whiskey has an oversupply problem. In both bourbon and Scotch, stocks are way up, consumption is flat to down, and many producers are...
industry-news
Andrew Lloyd Webber to sell rest of wine collection at auction
Christie's is selling the final tranche of wines from Andrew Lloyd Webber's wine collection to raise money to help disadvantaged secondary...
new-releases
We Asked 15 Bartenders: Which Tequila Is Worth the Splurge?
There’s been a gradual metamorphosis to tequila’s narrative over the last several years. Little by little, pieces of its old reputation of...
regulation-policy
Higher ABV spirits to face higher tax in Karnataka
Karnataka, a state in southwestern India, is set to overhaul its liquor tax regulations, moving to a system where alcohol is taxed based on...
industry-news
Pernod Ricard said to kick off process for India IPO
Spirits giant Pernod Ricard is reportedly eyeing a potential initial public offering (IPO) of its Indian business arm, according to reports...
industry-news
Pernod Ricard gains family backing in Brown Forman pursuit
Pernod Ricard is reported to have secured support from the Brown family in its bid to combine with Brown-Forman. The proposed merger of...
regulation-policy
Yellow Tail owner slips into loss as costs rise
Yellow Tail owner Casella Wines has moved from profit to loss as pressures build across its core export markets. Management points to weaker...
industry-news
Manchester’s new power pairing: Chicken and Crémant
A Manchester rotisserie is backing Crémant as the perfect partner to roast chicken, putting a new spin on high-low food and wine pairings....
data-trends
The trends driving India’s craft beer revolution
India’s craft beer sector has been forecast to reach US$1 billion by 2027 in what is being described as the market’s “growth phase”. But...
industry-news
How ‘precision viticulture’ defines Mar de Frades Albariño
Mar de Frades encapsulates Albariño's complexity and why it should stand among the world's great white wines. The post How ‘precision...
industry-news
UK national jailed for 10 years over US$97m fine wine fraud
A London-based fraudster has been sentenced in New York after orchestrating a global wine investment scam that defrauded more than 140...