Wine trade cyclists raise £35,000 for charity
A group of cyclists have raised as much as £35,000 for drinks trade charity The Benevolent following a four-day, 350km ride across Tuscany earlier this month.
The Global Masters Wine of the Week: Stonestreet
Every week, the drinks business selects a wine that picked up either a Gold or Master from its competition series, and tells you why the judges loved it. Enter the Global Masters, and this could be your wine.
Sir Ian Botham names partner winery for his English fizz
Over a year since db first unveiled the famous British cricketers plans to launch an English fizz, we can now confirm the producer and launch date for this important project.
Where to dine in Champagne
Following news that the region of Champagne is promoting itself as a major tourist destination, we round up the best places to eat in the appellation – according to those who live and work in it.
Krug releases duo of cuvées for 2019
Krug winemaker Jérôme Jacoillot presented two new cuvées from the Champagne house at a press tasting in London this week.
Wine trade celebrates Gerard Basset’s ‘charm and determination’
Gerard Basset’s “magic combination of charm and determination” was celebrated in Friday at a service of thanksgiving in Winchester Cathedral.
Société Jacques Bollinger buys into London fine wine merchant
Champagne Bollinger’s holding company, Société Jacques Bollinger (SJB), has taken a shareholding in London-based merchant BI Wines & Spirits as the French business aims to better understand the global fine wine market.
English fizz ‘best value’ option in London restaurants
According to specially-commissioned research by db, English fizz has emerged as the best-value wine option in London restaurants – and we consider why.
Wine List Confidential to reveal London’s most distributed wines
A new category for this year’s Wine List Confidential Awards has been introduced to highlight the most distributed wines in London restaurants.
Five stunning Proseccos from under £10 to over £40
Here are five outstanding Proseccos from entry-point prices to the top-end that highlight the quality and stylistic diversity on offer from this popular Italian sparkling wine region.