Low intervention wine company Nouveau has changed its name as it looks to better connect with its audience. New Theory is owned by Charlie and…
Low intervention wine company Nouveau has changed its name as it looks to better connect with its audience. New Theory is owned by Charlie and…
Natural wine is now a recognised category in France under the name “vin methode nature”. The term is now recognised by the National Institute for Origins and Quality (INAO), the French Ministry for Agriculture and the French Fraud Control Office. Producers have reportedly spent a decade requesting approval for the new “vin methode nature” and now the newly-created Natural Wines…
Another craft beer has had to face examination by the Portman Group, after a member of the public complained that the artwork could appeal to under 18s. The complaint, which has been upheld, was about a 33cl can of Thrill Seeker by Oakham Ales and it is the latest in of a number of complaints against craft beers for the same reason. With regards to…
Winchester Distillery has unveiled a new design for its flagship gin, Twisted Nose, using 20% less glass and 95% less plastic. The gin is now presented in a bespoke bottle that “ripples and refracts”, resembling the surface of a Hampshire chalk stream, capturing the natural habitat of where it’s made, according to the producer. The spirit is distilled with fresh, peppery watercress, grown outside the…
Manchester brewery Seven Brothers has completed a £500,000 crowdfunding drive after attracting investment from more than 850 craft beer fans. The family firm has just received a major publicity boost after teaming up with Mercury Prize-winning band Wolf Alice to launch a collaboration beer called Yuk Brew. That followed hot on the heels of a beer made in partnership with Kellogs, using Cornflakes that were…
Brothers Drinks has changed its name to The Showering Cider Mill to support its plans to introduce more brands into the market. As part of this activity the producer is also launching a new brand for the millennial generation called Mallets, which is described as a “mainstream premium cider brand with unique provenance”. Matthew Showering, managing director, said: “As we look to introduce more products…
Naked Wines’ first crowdfunded English sparkling wine has been launched this week. Beora is the name chosen for the wine by Naked’s Angel investors. They also chose the blend of grapes and label design for the wine, which has been produced by Charles and Ruth Simpson at Simpsons Wine Estate in Barham, Kent. More than 1,200 of Naked’s Angel investors have been involved in the…
Poetic License Distillery is repositioning its collection of gins in a bid to deseasonalise the range and expand appeal throughout the year The independent small batch distillery, based in the North East of England, has announced it is evolving the name and presentation of its Fireside Gin to become ‘Spiced’. The move follows activity from earlier this year when it repositioned its Picnic Gin to…
