Daughter of winemaker Brent Marris, Emma has grown up alongside wine. Here she talks to Drinks Retailing about the family business, creating her own…
Daughter of winemaker Brent Marris, Emma has grown up alongside wine. Here she talks to Drinks Retailing about the family business, creating her own…
Olivier Bourdet-Pees joined the French co-operative Plaimont after being inspired by its mission to rediscover lost grape varieties. He talks about the joys and pitfalls of working with ancient grapes. How did you get into the wine industry?I was born in a small appellation close to the Pyrenees, then later studied in Toulouse. First, I had the opportunity to work in Bordeaux…
As non-alcoholic wines continue to evolve, Roberto Vanin, founder and chief winemaker at Bolle, talks creating mouthfeel, sparkling wine and secondary fermentation WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO JOIN THE NON-ALCOHOLIC SPACE?I noticed a growing segment of consumers who were moderating their alcohol consumption but still craved sophisticated wine experiences. The existing non-alcoholic options simply didn’t deliver the complexity, mouthfeel and authentic sensory experience of…
Living in Italy’s Prosecco hills, Sandro Bottega is passionate about Prosecco. He discusses why the fizz should be seen as equal (or superior) to Champagne, other kinds of sparkling wine, and how he makes his vineyards sustainable. How did you get into making Prosecco?It is a family business that I took over in 1983 when my father passed. By that time, I’d already…
Joe Ricketts is the whisky maker at Jura Distillery, based on the Isle of Jura in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides. A small community, the island has only one road, one pub and one whisky distillery. Here, Ricketts talks about his path into whisky, moving to Scotland and Jura Perspective No.01 How did you get into making whisky? I’ve always found flavour fascinating. Some of my…
Iván Saldaña and his team make Formula One star Lewis Hamilton’s alcohol-free agave spirit Almave. Here, he tells Lucy Britner about the production process, his PhD and Hamilton’s involvement with the brand… How would you describe Almave?It’s a drink that is trying to capture a lot of what is delicious, exciting and interesting about agave. People tend to say this is a…
Having joined Rémy Cointreau over 25 years ago, Cécile Roudaut is the master blender behind St-Rémy brandy. She discusses sustainability, new product launches and her aspirations for the brand HOW DID YOU BEGIN YOUR CAREER IN THE DRINKS INDUSTRY? Originally, I wanted to be an archaeologist. I studied biology and did an internship in cosmetics. This journey then led me into a…
With the RTD category set to continue its success in 2024, Whitebox Cocktails co-founder Ben Iravani talks about new product development and his industry predictions for this year HOW HAS YOUR BACKGROUND IN THE BAR INDUSTRY INFLUENCED THE WHITEBOX BRAND? Viewing NPD and product creation through the lens of a bartender has really helped the brand stand for something. Our…
