Wine

In Brief

In Brief

Hoeked on South Africa Constellation Europe has launched the South African wine brand Fish Hoek, a range of single-grape varietal wines. This...

In Brief

In Brief

Good company for Ehrmanns South African wine Welmoed is to be distributed by Ehrmanns, following a decision by the wine-maker to consolidate its...

Smoke ban creates opportunity for wine

Smoke ban creates opportunity for wine

A survey of wine lists at venues across the UK has shown that many are not giving customers enough choice. A poll of 500 sites by CGA, on behalf of...

Double first

Double first

Wine and spirits each have their own showcase at London's newly revamped trade fair, as Graham Ridout discovers This year marks a change of format at...

In Brief

In Brief

Heidsieck's sponsorship Champagne brands Piper-Heidsieck and Charles Heidsieck have signed a three-year deal to sponsor the Academy of Food &...

Q&A

Q&A

Age no barrier to licence Q. My father recently celebrated his 75th birthday. Is there an upper age limit for the holding of a personal licence? I...

Wine

Wine

Any pub can stock wine. Selling it is the hard part, especially as drinkers are now starting to opt for quality over quantity, says Kelly Smith...

Apples and pairs

Apples and pairs

Lucy Britner continues PubChef's focus on food and drink-matching Cider is back in vogue. Premium cider tipples are not only popping up in pubs up...

The Kings Arms

The Kings Arms

Litton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4PW 01761 241301 ? thekingsarmslitton.co.uk The Kings Arms is the latest opening from the Kings Club, a new...

Pubs in the pink

Pubs in the pink

Rosé has shed its poor image to become one of wine's success stories over recent years, outperforming even cider in the on-trade. Nigel Huddleston...

Felin Fach Griffin

Felin Fach Griffin

Owners: Freehold, Charles and Edmund Inkin Head chef: Ricardo van Ede Covers: 60 inside; 25 outside Covers per week: 600 (peak) Wet:dry split: 33:67...

Growing the grape

Growing the grape

It's boom time for wine as drinkers are paying more than ever for a bottle. Nigel Huddleston picks out the trends to follow to keep growth going You...

Chile climate

Chile climate

Fiona Sims explains why cool-climate Chileans are hot property Everyone seems to be talking about Chile Too right. Chile's wine scene has developed...

Taste test

Taste test

THIS WEEK: Sovio A new 8% abv wine from DB Wines, with an RRP of £4 to £4.50 for a single-serve 200ml bottle Robina Ellis, 25, medical researcher,...

Comfort factor

Comfort factor

Paul and Jo Stretton-Downes won the Good Pub Guide's Licensees of the Year Award 2007. Humayun Hussain reports Why my food business is a success It's...