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Spirits16 Oct 2026

Old Forester launches new premium Tribute Series

The Old Forester Distillery has announced the launch of the first release in its new annual ultra-premium, age-stated series, which is said to represent the pinnacle of the brand’s craftsmanship. The…

The Whisky Wire

Spirits16 Oct 2026

Like Redbreast 12? Five Irish Whiskeys To Try Next

Is Redbreast 12 getting too pricey? We pick five Irish whiskeys that deliver similar oily, fruity single pot still character, including one bargain bottle. Read the full article at Like Redbreast 12?…

The Whiskey Wash

Beer16 Oct 2026

Tickets on sale soon for FyneFest 2027

FyneFest returns to the Fyne Ales farm in Argyll from 4th-6th June 2027, and tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday, 30th October. The main bar at FyneFest. Photographs: Alasdair Watson Photography Beer…

Beer Today

Spirits16 Oct 2026

Bib & Tucker Bourbon Launches Monopoly Collector’s Edition

What happens when Tennessee bourbon meets the world's most famous board game? Bib & Tucker and Hasbro's new Monopoly Collector's Edition lands for the holidays. Read the full article at Bib & Tucker B…

The Whiskey Wash

Wine16 Oct 2026

Napa Valley wine quiz: Take our 12-question challenge

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Decanter

Beer16 Oct 2026

Final Reminder Guild Training: How To Get Started Making Social Video

Monday 19th October 8-9pm BST Online Course (Session will be recorded and made available to members afterwards) Join Beer Writer of the Year (2019,2021) and chair of the Guild Jonny Garrett for an hou…

British Guild of Beer Writers

Beer16 Oct 2026

Allsopp’s groundbreaking IPA makes a comeback

Allsopp’s has returned to the beer that made its name with the launch of Allsopp’s IPA, a new 4.4% ABV cask ale inspired by the Burton brewer’s original 1822 recipe. Jamie Allsopp pours a pint of Alls…

Beer Today

Spirits16 Oct 2026

Distilling Giant MGP Ingredients Rebrands as Sempreon

Why is the producer behind Rebel, Ezra Brooks and Penelope Bourbon dropping the MGP Ingredients name? Meet Sempreon, its new identity from November 2026. Read the full article at Distilling Giant MGP…

The Whiskey Wash

Spirits16 Oct 2026

Brazil Has Been Making Whisky For 50 Years, So Why Haven’t You Heard About It?

Brazil has made whisky since 1974, so why has it escaped notice? Meet the distillers and bottlers using native woods and wine casks to change that. Read the full article at Brazil Has Been Making Whis…

The Whiskey Wash

Beer16 Oct 2026

Harvey’s takes to the field on Lewes FC shirts

Harvey’s Brewery has become the official front-of-shirt sponsor of Lewes FC men’s first team, bringing together two historic Lewes institutions. Harvey’s has been brewing in Lewes since 1790, while Le…

Beer Today

Beer16 Oct 2026

Guild Member Offer: 15 Years of FyneFest - Tickets for 2027 Go on Sale 30 October

A SPECIAL FYNEFEST INVITATION FOR BRITISH GUILD OF BEER WRITERS MEMBERS Guild members can access the discount code by logging into the Membership Area. If you have not registered for the website, plea…

British Guild of Beer Writers

Beer16 Oct 2026

Guild Members, Help with Student Research: How Does Time Shape the Way You Create?

Martín Deutsch, an MA Innovation Management student at Central Saint Martins in London, is exploring how deadlines, working rhythms and uncertainty influence creative decisions. Beer writers, photogra…

British Guild of Beer Writers

Beer16 Oct 2026

Art Lovers Show Support for Contemporary Kent Artists Exhibition Sponsored by Shepherd Neame

Independent family brewer Shepherd Neame was proud to sponsor the Contemporary Kent Artists (CKA) exhibition series, featuring more than 30 local artists, for a second year. The exhibition, which open…

British Guild of Beer Writers

Beer16 Oct 2026

Whitstable locals set off on Rolex yacht race

Shepherd Neame has teamed up with the licensee of its Whitstable pub, The Old Neptune, to support a local yacht competing in an international race. The team from Sailing Yacht Cormorant enjoy a beer a…

Beer Today

Beer16 Oct 2026

Report sets out the case for Heriot-Watt development

A £35m Centre for Advanced Brewing and Distilling (CABD) at Heriot-Watt University could generate an additional £53.4m for the Scottish economy every year. How the new centre would look An impact asse…

Beer Today

Beer15 Oct 2026

Travellers Inn marks 20th anniversary as part of Ossett

The late 18th century Travellers Inn, Hipperholme, is celebrating 20 years as part of Ossett Brewery’s pub group. From Victorian tulip shows and its days as the headquarters of the local Rifle Club to…

Beer Today

Wine15 Oct 2026

Next Wave Awards Nonprofit of the Year: AAPI Food & Wine

In 2020, Lois and Dave Cho became the first Korean American winemakers in Oregon when they launched CHO Wines in the Willamette Valley. The fast-growing winery quickly amassed a following and received…

VinePair

Wine15 Oct 2026

Next Wave Awards Rising Drinks Brand of the Year: Still Austin Whiskey Co.

In the whiskey world, if you’re doing everything yourself — if you’re not cutting any corners, if you’re trying to be a true original — it can take quite a while, perhaps even more than a full decade…

VinePair

Wine15 Oct 2026

Next Wave Awards Brewery of the Year: Eckhart Beer Co.

Nicholas Meyer readily admits he’s stubborn. How else would one forge ahead opening a brewery amid today’s economic challenges and fickle, category-agnostic consumers? Or, to venture a step further, o…

VinePair

Wine15 Oct 2026

Next Wave Awards Brewer of the Year: Eamoni Collier

To Eamoni Collier, having a brewery isn’t just about beer. That might sound counterintuitive, but Collier’s bigger-picture vision of beer as a conduit to community-building and culture-celebrating is…

VinePair

Wine15 Oct 2026

Next Wave Awards Retailer of the Year: Vesper Books and Wine

The world of natural wine boasts just a few hot spots around the United States: New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Ore., Chicago, and Austin. It’s a tough business to work in, as imp…

VinePair

Spirits15 Oct 2026

The Lost Distillery at the Heart of Johnnie Walker’s New £1,100 Whisky

Why would Johnnie Walker revive a distillery because it ran short of smoke? The answer lies at the heart of Vault, its new £1,100 permanent prestige blend. Read the full article at The Lost Distillery…

The Whiskey Wash

Wine15 Oct 2026

Next Wave Awards Sommelier of the Year: Matt Turner

When thinking of the qualities that make a “great” sommelier — meticulous knowledge of regions, grapes, soils; familiarity with the world’s top producers; and hospitable service — one attribute that o…

VinePair

Wine15 Oct 2026

Next Wave Awards Wine Professional of the Year: Matt Crafton

In 2003, Matt Crafton arrived at his first interview for a winery job in a full suit and tie. He’d just received an economics degree from the University of Virginia but yearned for a hands-on career w…

VinePair

Wine15 Oct 2026

Next Wave Awards Winemaker of the Year: Alice Anderson

If you try to picture the romanticized image of winemaking in California, you might see rows of sun-drenched vineyards with ripe, juicy grapes hanging from each stem. The vines would be surrounded by…

VinePair

Wine15 Oct 2026

Next Wave Awards Winery of the Year: 00 Wines

In an industry with as much history and tradition as wine, producers are often eager to share how many generations their family has been in the business, how old and storied their estate is, or their…

VinePair

Wine15 Oct 2026

Next Wave Awards Master Distiller of the Year: Jenny Camarena

How do you carry the torch for one of the most famous distillers in tequila history? Especially when he’s your brother? In 1937, legendary Don Felipe Camarena founded Destileria La Alteña in Arandas.…

VinePair

Wine15 Oct 2026

Next Wave Awards Spirits Brand of the Year: Mezcal Los Siete Misterios

Mezcal is the one category of spirits where it seems nearly impossible to build big brands. Brands are built by growing and scaling up and mezcal is a spirit inherently impossible to quickly make bigg…

VinePair

Wine15 Oct 2026

Next Wave Awards Restaurant of the Year: Creepies

Until rather recently, the term “bistro” seemed fossilized in amber made of Cognac-peppercorn sauce in the collective American consciousness. A wave of globally tinged neo-bistros have lately breathed…

VinePair

Wine15 Oct 2026

Next Wave Awards Bartender of the Year: Katie Renshaw

There’s a confident three-dimensionality to the vibe at Bar Bambi, the sexy cocktail bar in Chicago’s West Town from bartender and first-time owner-operator Katie Renshaw — the sort of intoxicating im…

VinePair

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