Spirits Europe has welcomed the “early ambition” displayed by the EU during Brexit negotiations, but re-emphasised the need for a “flexible” transition period.
Johnnie Walker is hiding something. But the day may come soon when the scotch of international renown lets down its hair to reveal Jane Walker, the feminine counterpart to its Black Label whisky.
More than 50 Israeli wineries, together with international brands, were displayed in the “Sommelier 2018” exhibition from January 15-16 in Tel Aviv. In the past, this gathering — Israel’s largest annual wine event — was only open to professionals in the industry. But this year, it was opened to the public during the evenings.
With the sound of coughing and sneezing down every hallway, the symphony of cold and flu season has begun. Not sick enough to stay home from work, often people are desperate to find anything to help relieve the seasonal congestion.
Guinness has created its first non-alcoholic lager which will be launched later this month.
With an ABV of 0.5%, Open Gate Pure Brew is the firm's first full flavoured, alcohol-free larger.
Canadian wineries including those in Niagara are facing yet another challenge from foreign competitors.
While increased access to Canadian markets for U.S. winemakers is one of the points being discussed at North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations, Australia winemakers are now complaining about the same thing, filing a complaint with the World Trade Organization.
Australian winemakers fear a peace deal on the North American free trade agreement could drastically reduce their market share in Canada where they claim protectionist trade barriers are on the increase.
Industry leaders said Australia's move to challenge Canada through the World Trade Organisation was timely given the threat to their fourth biggest export market worth about $190 million a year.
You know you’re in Maotai when you smell it. The picturesque town of about 100,000 in southwestern China is home to the world’s most valuable liquor company -- and the soy-sauce-like scent of the Chinese grain alcohol baijiu, made by the eponymous Kweichow Moutai Co., permeates the main street.
he latest figures from HMRC have revealed that a total of 42 new distilleries were opened in the UK in 2017, bringing the total to 315 and representing a 127% rise in five years.
The so-called ‘gin-naissance’ and the craft cocktail boom is said to be behind the rise in the number of distilleries in the UK.
The federal government's plan to hike excise taxes on beer every year will result in consumers paying more for the alcoholic beverage and business owners investing less in their operations, says an industry association fighting the change.