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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.
All Time Low launches own wine
The Baltimore pop-punk band have released a Cabernet Sauvignon called ‘Everything is Wine’.
New director of CA Grands Crus named
Anne Le Naour has been appointed as the new director of Credit Agricole’s wine division, taking over from Thierry Budin.
DRC leads ‘superb array’ at London sale
Fine and rare labels will be much in evidence at Sotheby’s sale in London next week, with parcels of first growths and grand cru Burgundy taking pride of place in the line-up.
Welsh castle to get distillery
Bottlers and Distillers Wales has joined forces with the Vale Resort to construct a distillery and visitor experience at Hensol Castle in South Wales as part of a £7m investment in the 17th century castle.
Conrad London St James to launch political cocktail menu
The London hotel’s iconic Blue Boar Bar will offer a new cocktail menu in collaboration with political cartoonist David Lewis.
Thieves steal €500k of fine wine from famous Paris restaurant
A gang of thieves have reportedly stolen hundreds of thousands of euros worth of fine wine from a famous restaurant in Paris, the latest audacious wine heist in the French capital.
Hélène Darroze launches Marsan in Paris
Two decades after her debut on the Left Bank in Paris, the chef and restaurateur has opened her new flagship restaurant called Marsan by Hélène Darroze.
Social Pantry receives £1.1m funding
The London-based catering company Social Pantry, which aims to help young offenders, is set to expand after receiving £1.1m investment from Edition Capital.