Keg Wine: Fad Or The Future?
Wine On TapAvenue C in Manhattan's East Village isn't the first place one might expect to find the first-ever all tap wine bar in New York City. Yet situated directly in the middle of the block between Sixth and Seventh Streets sits Lois, a quaint, inviting wine bar...
Scotch battles US Bourbon boom
Scotch whisky needs to adopt a more innovative approach if it is to fight off competition from rival categories in the vital US market. With sales worth £750 million last year according to the Scotch Whisky Association, the US represents the largest export for this...
Craft beers and palate patriotism
Chinese nationalism comes in many flavours. There's the tanks-in-the-street, I-hate-the-Japanese variety that was on display earlier this month when Beijing closed many of its streets and factories to parade killing machines through Tiananmen Square. Even as the...
Wine in cans? The idea is starting to pop in the U.S.
Wine in cans? It just doesn't track. You hear that unmistakable pop of a beer can opening - only it's wine inside, not beer. And it's not cheap plonk either, but some serious juice. Though Australia's Barokes Wines was probably the first to try the idea, way back in...
Has Champagne Lost Its Pop?
The Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, France, is the most famous address in the world of sparkling wine. Beginning at the Place de la République, the road stretches east through Champagne country-a straight line of villas and mansions housing some of the biggest names...
Bordeaux on course to make legendary vintage
Should dry, sunny conditions remain in Bordeaux, this year's vintage could be an exceptional harvest - as good as the legendary 1982, according to Baron Philippe de Rothschild MD Philippe Dhalluin. Speaking to the drinks business yesterday in London, where Dhalluin...
10 unexpected places where you can now order booze
"Would you like a beer with that?" Many retailers and fast food places are beginning to incorporate booze into their mixes. For fast food restaurants, this is often to help attract a late-night crowd. You probably already know that you can order a margarita with your...
Micro-distillers craft limited space in crowded market
Small, independent distillers are popping up and taking market share but liquor giants like Diageo and Pernod Ricard say barriers to entry and the range of spirits already available will limit their impact. Mindful of the way big brewers were caught out by the craft...
Report highlights growth opportunities
Recent research from the IWSR and just-drinks has identified the key markets and trends that will drive the spirits category in the years to come. The report, entitled Future Growth Opportunities for Global Spirits, flags three main market opportunities: the emerging...