Thierry's has secured what is probably the first major multiple listing in the UK for a wine produced on the French island of Corsica. Terra Vecchia, produced by Skalli Family Wine, will go on sale in Somerfield next month.
Read more...Whyte and Mackay is relaunching its range of whiskies with a new-look design, inspired by Glaswegian artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh. A double lion rampant in red will be the focal point in a move towards a more contemporary look. A futher change will see each of the aged blends released a year later, which will introduce a 13, 19 and 22 year old to the portfolio. A completely new blend, to be named Prize', will also be added later in the year. The Whyte and Mackay range retails for between 11.99 and 124.99.
Read more...To celebrate summer, Dooley's Toffee Vodka can now be seen sporting a neoprene wetsuit.
Read more...It's humid, grey and gloomy in Bordeaux. Edouard Thouvenot, export area manager for Baron Philippe de Rothschild, is outlining the plans for Mouton Cadet (MC) in a grey, rather gloomy, unprepossessing building in a small industrial estate outside Pauillac, a far cry from what you would expect from the owners of first growth Chateau Mouton Rothschild.
Read more...Plaimont, the cooperative based in south-west France, is relaunching Colombelle, one of its oldest wine brands, in the UK.
Morrison Bowmore has also released two new limited-edition bottlings of its Islay malt, Bowmore. Bowmore 16 Years Old, which will retail for 49.99, is bottled at 53.8% abv, and is a selection from 39 olorose Sherry casks.
Read more...Auchentoshan, the only triple-distilled single malt Scotch whisky, has released an 18 Years Old limited-edition bottling.
Read more...Plaimont, the co-operative based in south-west France, is relaunching Colombelle, one of its oldest wine brands, in the UK.
Read more...Auchentoshan, the only triple-distilled single malt Scotch whisky, has released an 18-year-old limited edition bottling.
Read more...The world's first' pomegranate liqueur is being launched in the UK this summer by charteredbrands. 'Pama' is a blend of pomegranate juice, vodka, and tequila.
Read more...Mateus Ros, the Portuguese brand owned by Sogrape, will feature in a television advertising campaign throughout the month of August.
A new range of whiskies has been launched by Praban na Linne, which is based on the Isle of Skye. The Gaelic Collection comprises five whiskies, all of which are unchill-filtered.
Read more...This month sees the launch of National Best Mates Week by Taboo, the vodka-based brand owned by William Grant & Sons.
Supreme Corq has launched a new version of its injection-moulded closure, and claims that the oxygen permeability rate of the new closure is half that of its predecessor, the SupremeCorq Original.
New Zealand producer Seifried Estate has unveiled new packaging for its Old Coach Road range, which was launched more than 10 years ago.
Read more...Discovery Wines has launched a range of Australian wines: Discovery Bay. The first releases will be a Shiraz/Cabernet and a Colombard/Chardonnay.
Love hearts
Laurent-Perrier has teamed up with Alma to offer the Loveheart Coaster Set for Valentine's Day. The set contains a bottle of Laurent-Perrier Ros Champagne and two sensuous' red-leather heart-shaped coasters, made by Alma and inscribed with the Laurent-Perrier monogram.
The set costs around 42.50-43.99 and is available from Fortnum & Mason and branches of Selfridges. The coasters can be bought separately, priced at 7.50 each, from Selfridges and Alma in Vigo Street, central London.
Constellation Brands is tackling Diageo head-on by launching a direct competitor to its market-leading Pimm's brand.
