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Analysis: Melding whisky and wine

Published: 10 April, 2024

Attending the launch of a fascinating collaboration between Aberfeldy and Ambrosia, Archie McDiarmid contemplates the growing cross-over in cask maturation.

Analysis: PIWIs come of age

Published: 09 April, 2024

A new generation of PIWI varieties are on a roll, pushing deeper into Germany, Italy and France. Jo Gilbert considers the future for these next-gen grapes.

Analysis: Burgundy’s alternative sale

Published: 08 April, 2024

The Hospices de Nuits auction has its sights set on international growth. Andrew Catchpole joined BIVB president Laurent Delauney to discover how.

On-trade: What’s written in the Michelin stars?

Published: 05 April, 2024

How relevant are Michelin stars today and how does a restaurant’s wine list factor? James Bayley reports.

Indies: From north to south

Published: 03 April, 2024

Jo Gilbert caught up with fine wine and Scottish whisky reseller WoodWinters to find out how the business juggles the delicate balance of retailer, supplier and showroom north of the border.

Rum: A slow sipping spirit?

Published: 01 April, 2024

With rum pushing a premium image, Andrew Catchpole asks how fast and how far it can go.

Indies: Mayfair’s moreish merchant

Published: 29 March, 2024

Andrew Catchpole drops by Hedonism Wines where general manager Julien Le Doaré explains its lasting lustre.

Taste Off: Volcanic Wines

Published: 27 March, 2024

Andrew Catchpole gathered together a panel to taste and debate the merits of this fashionable but rather niche category.

Making the most of rosé

Published: 25 March, 2024

With premium rosé in the ascendancy, James Lawrence asks why apathy rules regarding its listings.

Bulk wine in choppy seas

Published: 22 March, 2024

Jo Gilbert looks at how bulk shippers are trying to calm the storm of global wine supply.

Tech: Into the metaverse

Published: 20 March, 2024

The first blockchain-backed fine wine retailer to join the metaverse is opening a window into the future of virtual fine wine collecting, writes Jo Gilbert.

Analysis: How new labelling rules will impact wine

Published: 18 March, 2024

Jo Gilbert clears up some of the confusion surrounding importer labels and FBOs, while looking ahead to other labelling changes in the pipeline.

Multiples: Tips on the wine aisle

Published: 15 March, 2024

Waitrose is a cut above the other supermarkets when it comes to wine. James Bayley takes a look at the in-store wine specialists and what they have to offer shoppers perusing the wine aisle.

Insights: The trade’s post-Covid recovery

Published: 13 March, 2024

Following the release of Liberty Wines’ premium on-trade report, James Bayley assesses the state of the trade in the period following the lockdowns.

Analysis: Doing Business in Brexit Britain

Published: 12 March, 2024

Andrew Catchpole convened a panel at Wine Paris to discuss the ins and outs of current trade with the UK.

Analysis: A new dawn for distilleries

Published: 11 March, 2024

The market may be crowded, but a wave of smaller Scotch distilleries are delivering a ‘new golden era’, says Jason Millar.

Upping the ante on food and wine pairings

Published: 06 March, 2024

Mugaritz in San Sebastián is just one top restaurant exploring the relationship between wine lists and food menus via exclusive collaborations with producers, as Jo Gilbert discovers.

A Wapping good retailer

Published: 04 March, 2024

Andrew Catchpole drops in on ‘H’ at east London’s very individual Wapping Wines.

Cork & Closures: Back to cork

Published: 01 March, 2024

As Broadland Drinks re-installs its corking line after a 15-year absence, Jo Gilbert looks at the future for cork as a technically sound, carbon negative option.