Fermentation

How chefs can get themselves into a pickle

02-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

Pub chefs need to be able to make the most of seasonal produce – in some instances that may mean being able to save on costs – and fermenting and pickling fits the bill perfectly.

Imbibe Live 2017: top trends from the show

04-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Drinks trends that operators should look out for this year include the continued rise of gin, increased interest in foreign imports and rising interest in sparkling wines, five alcoholic drinks producers told The Morning Advertiser in this video.

Still and sparkling wine faces triple whammy threat

14-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Brexit, inflation and alcohol duty represent a triple threat to still and sparkling wine drinkers according to the Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA).

Wine

Millennials chugging sparkling wine to unwind

08-Nov-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Sparkling wine is attracting more Millennial drinkers, who are choosing to drink it after a ‘rough day’ because it is one of the easiest propositions in the category for them to understand.

Two percent cut in alcohol duty will support on-trade, WSTA claims

11-Feb-2016 By Ben Winstanley

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has called for the Government to back British distilleries and vineyards with a 2% alcohol duty cut in the March Budget, a move they claim will support the growing demand for wine and spirits in the on-trade.

International Wine and Spirits Competition announce 2016 president

27-Nov-2015 By Ben Winstanley

The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) has announced their 2016 President as Matteo Bruno Lunelli, C.E.O. of Ferrari Winery and the Lunelli Group. 

Chapel Down launches the most expensive bottle of English wine

02-Dec-2014 By Robyn Black

The most expensive bottle of English wine to date has gone on sale this week.

Have flutes lost their fizz?

13-Aug-2014 By Stephensons

Sparkling wines have always been popular with the British, and Prosecco has recently risen to the top of the class. Until now, the drink has typically been served in a Champagne flute, but with the rise of the tipple may come the crashing of the glass...

Four weeks left to enter International Brewing Awards

03-Dec-2012 By Michelle Perrett

There are only four weeks for brewers and ciders makers to enter the International Brewing Awards.

BrewDog launches world's strongest fermented beer, served from stag's head

07-Sep-2011 By Jessica Harvey

BrewDog has launched what it claims to be the world’s strongest fermented beer, named Ghost Deer, which will be served from a taxidermy stag’s head font.

First ever sparkling wine training by Codorníu

13-May-2010 By Lesley Foottit

The first sparkling wine category training programme for the on-trade has been launched by Spanish sparkling wine brand Codorníu. The company...

Nun turns over gold leaf

29-May-2009 By Sonya Hook

Blue Nun fans are being treated to a new luxurious sparkling variant, complete with real gold-leaf flakes. Blue Nun Gold, which is packaged with a...

Summer wine: Spanish sparklers

24-Apr-2009

If wine trade body the Institut del Cava gets its way, pub customers will be indulging in the Spanish tradition of toasting to the weekend each...

Wine focus: Break out the bubbly

13-Aug-2007

Champagne Lanson has established itself as one of the premier champagne brands in the UK on-trade. This summer the brand ran a new marketing...

Sparkling and rosé set pace

07-Jun-2007

Sparkling and rosé wines will be setting the pace of growth in the on-trade in the coming year as suppliers attempt to replicate successful trends...

Mixed news for Wine & Spirit group

21-Mar-2007

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association welcomes spirit duty freeze but says it is shocked by sparkling wine increase

Snacks focus: Time for a quick bite

01-Sep-2006

A successful snack menu is only limited by the imagination of the licensee of chef, believes Antony Bennett, development chef with RHM Foodservice,...

Wine focus: Presentation is the key

20-Oct-2004

In association with:A shocking 31 per cent of pub-goers would not consider ordering wine in a pub. Ben McFarland advises how to make them take...

Aim high to be a glass apart

14-Oct-2004

Now, where were we? That's right, wine glasses. If you remember, I have a thing about wine served in Duralex tumblers (The Anchor & Hope in...

Let's get fizzical

06-Nov-2003

With Christmas just around the corner, most licensees' thoughts are moving in the direction of parties and Christmas bookings. This is the time of...

Spice up offerings

14-Aug-2003

More e-mails have hit my desk recently, and the majority of them relate to roughly the same issue. The general theme is more or less like this: you...