Wine

Drinkaware: ‘We are not the booze police’

15-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

It is a busy Friday night in the pub and the punters are out in force enjoying themselves as the drinks flow from behind the bar. Just as things start to get into the swing, a distressed customer storms into the bar and frantically screams: “Everybody...

The Drinks List: Top Brands To Stock webinar launches

13-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Be the first to discover which drinks and trends are driving sales in the on-trade by tuning into The Morning Advertiser’s (MA) Drinks List: Top Brands To Stock free webinar this Thursday (16 November).

Drink trends for 2018 – what do customers want?

06-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Northerners want gin in their cocktails, Londoners prefer herbs in their gin and those in the midlands have a severe thirst for cider.

Save on wine costs by going draught

06-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Draught wine could be as big in the UK as it is in the States, according to the co-founders of Love Wine on Tap, but the current stigma surrounding it needs to be broken down.

Crown Cellars extends Quirky Wine range

02-Nov-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Carlsberg UK wine arm Crown Cellars has extended its on-trade-only Quirky Wines after its debut last year.

More than 90% of customers served with dirty crockery or glasses

30-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

There’s nothing worse than going into a pub being served a pint in a murky glass, or being brought food on a plate that looks like it hasn’t seen a dishwasher this side of September.

Alcohol taxes are a cash cow for Government, say public

30-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

Just one in ten people believe that increased taxes on alcohol go towards helping those who misuse the substance, according to new research by alcohol consumer organisation Drinkers’ Voice.

English wine threatened by increased duty

23-Oct-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

English sparkling wine producers may be put under unnecessary pressure if Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond implements proposals to raise tax on the sector.

Drinks organisations take Brexit trade deal into their own hands

18-Oct-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Frustration at the lack of progress about a future trade relationship between the UK and European Union once Brexit occurs has led the Wine & Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) to take action.

Nearly half of Brits drinking less than last year

16-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

Nearly half (44%) of British people are drinking less when going out than this time last year, according to new research.

Matthew Clark expands wine range

10-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

Drinks distributor Matthew Clark has added 83 new wines to its portfolio, following extended research on emerging trends.

Prosecco sales up 9% on last year

09-Oct-2017 By Helen Gilbert

The UK’s appetite for sparkling wine shows no sign of abating with sales up 9% in a year and some bars and pubs now stocking Prosecco on tap, research has revealed.

Wine sealed with corks seen as better in quality

09-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

Cork-sealed wine retails for an average of £5.38 more per bottle than those with artificial closures, according to new research from CGA.

A bluffer’s guide to Port

06-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

When it comes to a classic after-dinner drink, Port is a popular choice with connoisseurs.

Why buy wine direct from the vineyard?

28-Sep-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Château Carbonneau stands elegantly at the centre of its 57-hectare estate in Pessac-sur-Dordogne, south-western France, where it has been under the control of the same family for more than half of its 150 year history.