A NEW “tartan tax” should be levied on every bottle of whisky to bring a £1  billion boost to the Scottish Government’s coffers, senior SNP advisers have demanded. Professor John Kay and Sir George Mathewson have both served as members of First Minister Alex Salmond’s...

Scotch whisky is ideally positioned to gain from the growth of the middle class in emerging markets such as Asia, South America and Africa. And for the new clientele it comes packaged in tradition and offers quality provenance. Gavin Hewitt, chief executive of the...

Seven years after a French co-operative based in the north eastern province of Champagne-Ardenne was accused of selling fake vintage bubbly, the perpetrators – three former managers of the Esterlin Champagne co-operative have finally been sentenced,...

AUSTRALIA'S largest wine company could soon be in foreign hands, with institutional investors predicting Treasury Wine Estates -- owner of some of the country's most famous wine labels -- is ripe for a takeover offer with a potential bidding war netting up to $4.2...

HAMILTON, BERMUDA, JAN. 8, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ -- Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, has acquired St-Germain, the super-premium elderflower liqueur. "St-Germain is one of the most exciting brands in the industry today. Since its...

DENVER—Parents could be able buy alcohol for their children at Colorado bars and restaurants if they were 18 and older but not 21 yet, under a proposal by a Republican lawmaker. Sen. Greg Brophy is introducing the bill for the legislative session that begins...

Publishing its forecast for 2013, The Wine Investment Fund predicted that the main wine index - the Liv-ex 100 - will end this year 14pc above where it finished 2012. The Liv-ex index is a marketplace for professional buyers and sellers of fine wine, with the Liv-ex...

PRLog (Press Release) - Jan. 6, 2013 - Leesburg, Virginia -- According to GuestMetrics, based on its extensive proprietary database of POS transactions from restaurants and bars, sales of cocktail drinks grew +1.9% in 2012 compared to 2011, which was...

Good wine can be found in just about anything these days --not just a bottle. Why be hassled with a bottle, corkscrew or stemware.  These clever and unique packaging concepts are perfect for picnics, hikes--and sharing. Sofia Mini – Small enough to take anywhere, this...