While fine wine is typically investment-worthy bottles, the term is often tossed around in marketing, making its definition rather nebulous and tough to pin down. To truly understand what fine wine is, we must look to the region that started it all: Bordeaux. In the mid-1800s, France’s Bordeaux region was working to establish itself as …
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States defines “super-premium” vodkas as those that retail between $30 and $45, but pricing is just a fraction of what gives a certain vodka the look, feel, and overall impression of luxury. Ultimately, it comes down to deft marketing, storytelling, and — most importantly — a dedication to …
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Turbulent trading conditions have hit alcohol producers’ bottom lines. So how are some of the bigger guys doing?
Industry leaders and opposition MPs urged the chancellor to ease the tax burden on the drinks trade, but those calls fell on deaf ears. Reeves used her statement – dubbed an ‘emergency budget’ by shadow chancellor Mel Stride – to announce £4.8bn in cuts to welfare spending. She also revealed plans to save an extra …
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What could be better than spending a spring Sunday with friends over a glass of wine and a bite to eat? That’s the idea behind Share & Pair Sundays, a new initiative from the same team that brought us Come Over October. After the success of that campaign, Karen MacNeil, Kimberly Noelle Charles, and Gino …
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The Glenrothes The 51 Speyside producer The Glenrothes has unveiled The 51, its oldest-ever release since the distillery was founded in 1879. A blend of two casks, aged for 51 years, the release is limited to just 100 bottles globally, priced at £37,000 ($46,500). Unusually however, buyers will not be able to see the bottle …
For the latest Decanter reader event, we’re shining a light on the southern hemisphere – specifically on the Stellenbosch region of South Africa. Star of the show will be Journey’s End, established by the Gabb family in 1995. Nestled at the furthest eastern corner of Stellenbosch and overlooking False Bay, Journey’s End is the closest …
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New Packaging Expands Reach of Sustainable, Premium Cider CHIMACUM, WA (March 26, 2025)– Finnriver Farm & Cidery, the Pacific Northwest’s first B Corp certified cidery, announces the launch of two […]
March 26, 2025 — As the wine industry faces mounting challenges, including declining consumption, market saturation, and economic pressures, Passport to Dry Creek Valley is setting the gold standard for […]
March 26, 2025 (Japan) — The Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association (JSS) participated in the prestigious ASI (Association de la Sommellerie Internationale) Americas Best Sommelier Contest 2025, held in […]