Drinks

Majestic Throws Gauntlet to Germans With Wine at Less Than £6

The sniff of wine at less than £6 a bottle was enough to intoxicate investors of Majestic Wine on Wednesday after the UK merchant introduced its firs...

Double Win For Irish Distillers At World Whiskies Awards 2017

Irish Distillers has won two accolades at the World Whiskies Awards 2017, with its Redbreast 21 Years Old named 'World’s Best Single Pot Still Whiske...

New Bordeaux Vintage Looks Great, Will Politics Affect Prices?

The big wine story next week will take place in Bordeaux, where flags are already flying over turreted stone chateaus to welcome several thousand enthusias...

San Miguel Plans $34 Billion Investments, Eyes Saigon Beer Stake

San Miguel plans to invest $34 billion in an oil refinery, an integrated steel complex and an ocean-tide power plant as the Philippines’ largest comp...

Corks Pop As May Triggers Brexit, But Champagne Producers Not Cheering

As UK Prime Minister Theresa May triggered two years of Brexit talks on Wednesday, Champagne producers and importers gathered in London for the industry&rs...

Pernod Ricard Raises Prices on Spirits and Champagnes in UK

Distiller Pernod Ricard, whose brands include Absolut vodka and Martell cognac, is raising prices on its spirits and wines in the UK to offset the deprecia...

Tullamore Dew Signs As Official Whiskey Of Boston Red Sox

William Grant & Sons' Tullamore Dew has become the official Irish whiskey of Major League Baseball team the Boston Red Sox. Reportedly, the thre...

Co. Down Distillery Celebrates Third World Whiskies Award

Co. Down-based Echlinville Distillery's Dunville’s PX 10 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey has picked up its third consecutive World Whiskies Award....