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Champagne on course for earliest harvest start date ever
Following an unusually early and heavily frost-damaged start to the season, followed by recent heatwave conditions, Champagne could be on course for the earliest start date for harvesting in its long history. The post Champagne on course for earliest harvest start date ever appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Patrick Schmitt2 viewsfront-page-draw-innews20032026champagnechampagne-canard-duchene - news
Digital ID to be accepted for UK alcohol sales
Digital proof of age will be accepted for alcohol sales in England and Wales from autumn 2026 under changes announced by the Home Office. While the move is intended to modernise age verification, experts argue its success will depend on clear guidance, staff training and robust safeguards to ensure consistent implementation and prevent abuse of the system. db reports The post Digital ID to be accepted for UK alcohol sales appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Amelie Maurice-Jones1 viewfront-page-draw-inheadlinesnews - news
Constellation’s wine and spirits sales down nearly 50%
Constellation Brands’ first quarter results, although soft, provided some cheer and beat analysts’ forecasts. Beer is up, wine and spirits are considerably down and Tequila is well and truly stealing the show. The post Constellation’s wine and spirits sales down nearly 50% appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Ron Emler0 viewsfront-page-draw-innewsbeerconstellation-brandscoronamodelo - news
Liv-ex EP: the 2025 vintage is ‘an opportunity rather than a mistake’
There is hope for en primeur, according to Liv-ex’s closing report on this year’s campaign – and though the "make or break"’ campaign turned out to be more of a “middling” affair met with “tepid sale”, pricing that may seem sensible with the benefit of hindsight. The post Liv-ex EP: the 2025 vintage is ‘an opportunity rather than a mistake’ appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Arabella Mileham0 viewsfront-page-draw-innews2025-en-primeurbordeauxfine-winelondon - news
Heineken names Rafa Oliveira as CEO
Heineken has nominated Rafael (Rafa) Oliveira to become its new chief executive officer and chair of the executive board. The post Heineken names Rafa Oliveira as CEO appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Jessica Mason2 viewsfront-page-draw-innewsbeerbrewingceoglobal-brewer - news
Russia opens ‘wine Disneyland’ to boost enotourism
Earlier this month, The Bely Mys wine city was opened in Gelendzhik as the largest of four major wine and tourism complexes opening across Russia and Crimea in 2026, backed largely by Bank Rossiya. The post Russia opens ‘wine Disneyland’ to boost enotourism appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Eugene Gerden2 viewsfront-page-draw-innewsbely-myscrimeaev-golitsyn-wine-museumgelendzhik - news
10 award-winning English wines to drink during English Wine Week
A run of medals at the Global Wine Masters suggests the UK's producers no longer need patriotic goodwill to fill glasses. Here are 10 bottles to seek out for English Wine Week. The post 10 award-winning English wines to drink during English Wine Week appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by James Bayley3 viewsfront-page-draw-innewsenglish-sparklingenglish-wineenglish-wine-weektop-10 - news
The Last Round: Why the wine trade must fight for the restaurant and the on-trade
Britain's hospitality sector is facing an existential crisis, and the wine trade can no longer afford to treat it as someone else's problem, writes Benjamin Jack. Cutting hospitality VAT isn't just about saving restaurants – it's about protecting the future of wine itself. The post The Last Round: Why the wine trade must fight for the restaurant and the on-trade appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Benjamin Jack3 viewsfront-page-draw-innewsbbpaon-traderestaurantuk-hospitality - news
Frost and hail threaten 2026 US and French wine harvests
Severe frost and hail have already caused extensive vineyard damage across parts of the United States and France, raising concerns over another difficult harvest year. Growers are reporting losses of up to 90% in some regions, with months of weather risks still ahead. The post Frost and hail threaten 2026 US and French wine harvests appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Kathleen Willcox2 viewsfront-page-draw-innewsharvestususawine - news
Government urged to back new law to protect historic pubs
The consumer group The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is calling on MPs and ministers to back a new law to stop heritage pubs in England from being demolished or converted. The post Government urged to back new law to protect historic pubs appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Jessica Mason3 viewsfront-page-draw-innewsbritish-governmentcamracrooked-housedevelopers - news
Italian icon wines strike ‘landmark partnership’ with Fells in UK
Two of Italy’s most recognisable fine wine names - Grattamacco and Poggio di Sotto - have appointed Fells as their UK distributor. The brands, both owned by ColleMassari Estates, will be available via the distributor from 1 July. The post Italian icon wines strike ‘landmark partnership’ with Fells in UK appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Sarah Neish2 viewsfront-page-draw-innewsbolgheribrunellofellsfine-wine - news
China seizes 75,000 cases of counterfeit alcohol
Chinese authorities have dismantled several criminal networks involved in the production and sale of counterfeit spirits marketed as exclusive government and military products. The nationwide crackdown resulted in more than 75,000 cases of illicit alcohol being seized and dozens of arrests. The post China seizes 75,000 cases of counterfeit alcohol appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Ron Emler3 viewsfront-page-draw-innewschinacrime - news
Alcohol cancer labels: public health measure or scare tactic?
In the second of our series on the implications of the WHO’s ‘no safe level’ agenda, Tom Bruce-Gardyne explores the battle to impose cancer warnings on drinks, and ponders the motives, whether it is really to inform consumers or simply to scare them into drinking less. The post Alcohol cancer labels: public health measure or scare tactic? appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Tom Bruce Gardyne2 viewsfront-page-draw-innewsalcoholcommenthealthtobacco - news
Japan whisky and sake exports hit ¥95 billion in 2025
Japan’s combined whisky and sake exports have soared by 289% over the last 10 years – peaking at ¥95 billion (around £500 million) in 2025 – data from the country’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has revealed. The post Japan whisky and sake exports hit ¥95 billion in 2025 appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Amelie Maurice-Jones2 viewsfront-page-draw-innewsasiadb-newsexportsjapan - news
Japan’s rice crisis: how a table rice shortage is taking a toll on sake
Price hikes are putting strain on Japan's sake producers, many of whom are already feeling the pressure. But what, if anything, is the government willing to do? Eloise Feilden reports. The post Japan’s rice crisis: how a table rice shortage is taking a toll on sake appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Eloise Feilden2 viewsfront-page-draw-innewsasiajapanjapan-sake-and-shochu-makers-associationjapanese-sake - news
Japan releases rice from emergency stockpile, but just for food
Japan will release another 200,000 tonnes of rice from its reserves to counter serious shortages and doubling prices. But will this impact sake producers? The post Japan releases rice from emergency stockpile, but just for food appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Eloise Feilden2 viewsfront-page-draw-innewsasiajapanjapanese-sakerice-shortage - news
Why the hub of Eastern Europe holds promise for sake makers
Poland has all the makings of a high-growth market for sake, so how are producers and experts planning to win over drinkers in the Eastern European nation? The post Why the hub of Eastern Europe holds promise for sake makers appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Michael Huband2 viewsfront-page-draw-innewsasiajapanjsspartner-content - news
What to pair with…a portion of fries
Courtesy of New York City's chicest cocktail bars, Martinis and fries have taken off as the 'it' food and drink combo around the world. But the universally-loved French fry has a number of other perfect pairings. Eloise Feilden asks the experts what you should be drinking if you have a penchant for chips. The post What to pair with…a portion of fries appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Eloise Feilden2 viewsfront-page-draw-innewsasiabeercocktailsfood-pairing