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Chattanooga Whiskey Unveils Batch Alpha-1 Bourbon Liqueur
Spirits23 Jun 2026

Chattanooga Whiskey Unveils Batch Alpha-1 Bourbon Liqueur

What happens when a sold-out bourbon liqueur gets a sequel wrapped in a sci-fi crash-landing tale? Chattanooga Whiskey's Batch Alpha-1 arrives June 2026. Read the full article at Chattanooga Whiskey U…

The Whiskey Wash
US breweries reignite trend for mid-strength beer
Wine23 Jun 2026

US breweries reignite trend for mid-strength beer

Breweries across the US have started to rebuild their adoration for 4-5% ABV beer in a bid to help distinguish them from light and non-alcoholic brews. The post US breweries reignite trend for mid-str…

The Drinks Business
VAT campaign: Robinsons spread the word
Beer23 Jun 2026

VAT campaign: Robinsons spread the word

Robinsons Brewery are pledging support for Tom Kerridge’s VAT’s the Problem campaign by printing the messaging on the back of five of their lorries. The campaign for 10% VAT for hospitality is approac…

Beer Today
Dogfish Head x Rolling Stone American Single Malt Whiskey
Spirits23 Jun 2026

Dogfish Head x Rolling Stone American Single Malt Whiskey

What happens when a craft distillery teams up with a music legend? Dogfish Head and Rolling Stone unveil a rare whiskey aged in 12 different barrels. Read the full article at Dogfish Head x Rolling St…

The Whiskey Wash
Muse by Tom Aikens launches summer wine nights
Wine23 Jun 2026

Muse by Tom Aikens launches summer wine nights

Intimate London restaurant Muse by Tom Aikens is launching a weekly series of wine events throughout the summer, pairing the Norfolk-born chef’s food with wines from around the world. The post Muse by…

The Drinks Business
Master Winemaker 100: Bertrand Léon
Wine23 Jun 2026

Master Winemaker 100: Bertrand Léon

The technical director at Château d’Esclans in Provence tells db about facing nature with patience, focusing on individual parcels and why winemaking matters because it endures. The post Master Winema…

The Drinks Business
The 5 Finalists for Best Straight Bourbon at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2026
Spirits23 Jun 2026

The 5 Finalists for Best Straight Bourbon at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2026

Five straight bourbons earned Double Gold and a shot at SFWSC Best of Class glory—but only one can win. Which celebrated bottle deserves the top honor? Read the full article at The 5 Finalists for Bes…

The Whiskey Wash
New English Wine Region Announced – Rother River Wine
Wine23 Jun 2026

New English Wine Region Announced – Rother River Wine

Six vineyards located in the most easterly part of East Sussex have together launched a new English wine region called Rother River Wine (@rotherriver.wine). Located within the Rother River catchment……

WineGB
Russia opens ‘wine Disneyland’ to boost enotourism
Wine23 Jun 2026

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. Th…

The Drinks Business
CAMRA Pub Design Award winners announced
Beer23 Jun 2026

CAMRA Pub Design Award winners announced

The UK’s most visually stunning, lovingly restored, and historically significant pubs have been revealed by CAMRA. The Woodman, in Digbeth, Birmingham. Photograph: James O Davies CAMRA’s Pub Design Aw…

Beer Today
Grape trading – an introduction
Wine23 Jun 2026

Grape trading – an introduction

Steve Burnett, The Grape Exhange, looks into the dynamics of the spot market. Let us start by going back a few years. If you were a grower who either produced with the intention of selling all, or par…

Vineyard Magazine
Functional alcohol-free beer brand scales retail expansion
Beer23 Jun 2026

Functional alcohol-free beer brand scales retail expansion

Impossibrew, the functional alcohol-free beer brand, has completed its latest funding round raising £725,000 to help scale retail expansion. The company, which utilised the Crowdcube platform, also de…

Brewers Journal
Experienced Brewer at Orbit Beers
Beer23 Jun 2026

Experienced Brewer at Orbit Beers

Experienced Brewer at Orbit Beers Closing Date: Friday, July 17, 2026 - 18:00 Gawain Tue, 06/23/2026 - 09:37 Location: London Full-time Start date: ASAP. Salary range: £31,000 – £34,000, dependent on…

London Brewers Alliance
Catoctin Creek names Texas distributor
Spirits23 Jun 2026

Catoctin Creek names Texas distributor

Virginia-based Catoctin Creek Distilling Company has appointed Alvfor as its distribution partner in the Lone Star State The post Catoctin Creek names Texas distributor appeared first on The Spirits B…

The Spirits Business
Willett starts production at Springfield site
Spirits23 Jun 2026

Willett starts production at Springfield site

Family-owned Willett Distillery has filled its first cask and begun whiskey production at its new facility in Springfield, Kentucky The post Willett starts production at Springfield site appeared firs…

The Spirits Business
Why innovation runs in the veins at Mouton Cadet
Wine23 Jun 2026

Why innovation runs in the veins at Mouton Cadet

Widely-known brand Mouton Cadet has nearly 100 years of history behind it, yet the brand’s propulsive, original attitude defines it as much as the weight of Bordeaux history. The post Why innovation r…

The Drinks Business
New branding for Liverpool’s Neptune Brewery
Beer23 Jun 2026

New branding for Liverpool’s Neptune Brewery

After celebrating a decade in the industry, award-winning Neptune Brewery is marking the start of its next chapter with a new look. The independent Liverpool-based brewery has long been known for its…

Beer Today
Grand designs: CAMRA names UK’s picture-perfect pubs
Beer23 Jun 2026

Grand designs: CAMRA names UK’s picture-perfect pubs

The UK’s most visually stunning, lovingly restored and historically significant pubs have been exclusively revealed by CAMRA CAMRA’s Pub Design Awards celebrates not only the UK’s best-looking pubs, b…

British Guild of Beer Writers
Norfolk brewery helps Yorkshire dad make dream trip to Nelson’s County
Beer23 Jun 2026

Norfolk brewery helps Yorkshire dad make dream trip to Nelson’s County

A Yorkshire dad will make his dream trip to Norfolk after winning a Father’s Day competition run by an award-winning brewery. Tony Flynn’s daughter, Nichola Miller, entered Woodforde’s Father’s Day co…

British Guild of Beer Writers
England's match against Ghana set to deliver £20 million boost to pubs as BBPA predict a four-million-pint windfall
Beer23 Jun 2026

England's match against Ghana set to deliver £20 million boost to pubs as BBPA predict a four-million-pint windfall

England’s next World Cup clash is set to deliver a major boost to pubs across the country, the British Beer and Pub Association predicts, as publicans get ready to welcome fans through the doors. An e…

British Guild of Beer Writers
Robinsons Brewery go big with trending campaign for lower VAT
Beer23 Jun 2026

Robinsons Brewery go big with trending campaign for lower VAT

Robinsons Brewery have pledged support for Tom Kerridge’s VAT’s the problem campaign by printing the messaging on the back of five of their lorries. The campaign for 10% VAT for hospitality is approac…

British Guild of Beer Writers
Business in brief: St Austell, Stonegate, Timothy Taylor, and more…
Beer23 Jun 2026

Business in brief: St Austell, Stonegate, Timothy Taylor, and more…

Results, finance, appointments, capital schemes, and more. News in brief from brewers, venue owners, and other hospitality businesses. Turnover at St Austell Brewery rose to £234.2m in 2025, the compa…

Beer Today
Iconic Trident Leads Neptune Brewery into Its Next Chapter
Beer23 Jun 2026

Iconic Trident Leads Neptune Brewery into Its Next Chapter

After celebrating a decade in the industry, award-winning Neptune Brewery is marking the start of its next chapter with a refreshed new look. The Liverpool-based independent brewery has long been know…

British Guild of Beer Writers
Cutting energy costs at your brewery | Practical steps to take
Beer23 Jun 2026

Cutting energy costs at your brewery | Practical steps to take

Breweries continue to face pressure from rising taxation, wage and National Insurance increases, property costs and energy bills. As a result, many brewers are looking at what action they can take tod…

Brewers Journal
Harry’s perry named the best in the country
Beer23 Jun 2026

Harry’s perry named the best in the country

Harry’s Cider has been crowned British Perry Champion 2026 at the Royal Bath & West British Cider Championships. Fine Perry took the top honour in the perry category, adding a national title to its gr…

Beer Today
Brewers and cidermakers revealed for Dorset festival
Beer23 Jun 2026

Brewers and cidermakers revealed for Dorset festival

Hall & Woodhouse are preparing to host the Dorset Beer Festival, taking place at the brewery on 3rd and 4th July. The event will feature more than 50 beers and ciders, and will raise funds for The Aor…

Beer Today
New video series in Fuller’s Moment of Pride campaign
Beer23 Jun 2026

New video series in Fuller’s Moment of Pride campaign

Fuller’s Brewery has launched a video series in partnership with mental health charity Brave Mind, to encourage more open conversations about mental health in the rugby community. Using its London Pri…

Beer Today
Lost and Grounded Brewers partner with Co-op for new series
Beer23 Jun 2026

Lost and Grounded Brewers partner with Co-op for new series

Lost and Grounded Brewers have partnered with Co-op to launch ‘Around the World with Lost and Grounded Brewers’, an exclusive six-beer series celebrating lager styles from around the globe. The first…

Brewers Journal
A new dawn for UK wine at Decanter World Wine Awards 2026
Wine23 Jun 2026

A new dawn for UK wine at Decanter World Wine Awards 2026

At the 23rd edition of the Decanter World Wine Awards, the world's largest wine competition, the UK's 2026 results show that a new era has dawned for local winemakers.

Decanter
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