Kent-based English wine producer Chapel Down has received planning approval for a near-12,000 sq m winery, as the company forges ahead with expansion plans. Chapel…
Kent-based English wine producer Chapel Down has received planning approval for a near-12,000 sq m winery, as the company forges ahead with expansion plans. Chapel…
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has added Australian wine brand, Samuel Wynn & Co, to its UK portfolio. Samuel Wynn & Co is an innovation developed with “authentic storytelling at the brand’s heart”, to strengthen engagement with millennials, new wine consumers and drive category growth. The new range is inspired by the adventurous spirit of Australian industry pioneer, Samuel Wynn, and is a testament to the…
The Character of Islay Whisky Company has added two more aged Islay Single Malts to its range. The independent bottler from Atom Brands has added Glace Ile and The Legend of Fiona Macleod, both – like all releases in the collection – are sourced from undisclosed distilleries on Islay. The newcomers will join the company’s inaugural 10-year old single malt, Aerolite Lyndsay,…
Lyme Bay Winery has added to the range of wines it produces for Aldi. The latest additions from the English wine producer are Lyme Block Dry White and Lyme Block Rosé, which will join others in the retailer’s “Specially Selected” range. The newcomers follow on from the success of the Lyme Block English Wine, Lyme Block Bacchus and the Lyme…
Macknade, the food hall in Faversham, Kent, has added a wine retail outlet called Macknade Wine & Spirits, offering more than 400 wines. The outlet, which sits alongside the food hall, stocks the full portfolio of wines made in Kent, in addition to a wide range of both old and new world wines. The shop also stocks more than 60 spirits and it has plans…
Amathus Drinks has added two more Greek wineries to its wine agency portfolio. Markou Vineyards and Papaioannou Wines will join the company’s growing list of Greek and Cypriot producers, which already includes Vriniotis and Avantis from Evia; Artemis Karamolegos from Santorini; Porto Carras from Halkidiki and Tsiakkas from Cyprus. Markou Vineyards is a producer from the Attica region, and it dates back to 1928 with…
Kopparberg’s Balans “aqua spritz” could be the pioneer for a new drinks category that enjoys a similar level of success to fruit cider, according to head of marketing Rob Salvesen. The cider producer introduced the 4% abv, low- calorie brand earlier this year and Salvesen said the reaction from UK retailers has been positive. It resembles the fast-growing “hard seltzer” or “spiked…
We recently received a lovely drop of Jameson 18 Year Old Bow Street. It came in a huge box, accompanied with hefty rocks glasses and the added fanfare of a massive bag of cheese. The dairy delights inspired a cheese joke session, which ended with an explosion at a French cheese factory – and all that was left was de brie. Even our dignity…
