Australia: Diageo rolls out Jose Cuervo tequila Drinks International - Friday, March 12, 2010 Australia: Diageo has announced it will secure the marketing and distribution rights to tequila brand Jose Cuervo in Australia, officially effective April 1 2010.
Tetley tea to be 100 per cent Rainforest certified by 2016 FNB News - Friday, March 12, 2010 The world's second biggest tea company Tetley will source all of its branded tea from Rainforest Alliance certified farms by 2016, both groups said.
Siva Group buys stake in Norwegian mineral water brand FNB News - Friday, March 12, 2010 The Chennai-based Siva Group, a $3-billion (Rs 14,000 crore) diversified conglomerate, has announced the acquisition of 50 per cent stake with two others in Isklar, a Norwegian glacial natural mineral water company.
Gordon & MacPhail launches oldest ever whisky Drinks International - Friday, March 12, 2010 Scotland: Gordon & MacPhail has released a 70 year old single malt whisky.
Mortlach, the oldest in a new series by G&M called Generations, will cost £10,000 for a standard bottle and £2,500 for a 20cl. There are 54 standard bottles and 162 20cl bottles.
A Guide to the World's Healthiest Booze Esquire - Thursday, March 11, 2010 Scientists agree that drinking in moderation does the body good. But aside from red wine, actual medical professionals told us something surprising — the hard stuff ain't so bad, either.
Fine wine at 14% alcohol is impossible - or is it? Decanter - Thursday, March 11, 2010 The great alcohol debate is alive and well, with the jury undecided as to whether higher levels of alcohol make or mar a fine wine.
Maharashtra's high & mighty can keep availing of distillery subsidies DNA - Thursday, March 11, 2010 Mumbai: The state government received a major boost after the Bombay high court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the scheme of granting subsidy to distilleries using food grains for production of liquor (ethyl alcohol).
UK: Diageo and Coca-Cola team up Drinks International - Wednesday, March 10, 2010 UK: Drinks giants Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) and Diageo Great Britain (Diageo GB) are to team up to push spirit and mixer sales.
Las Perlas: First look at an L.A. bar devoted to artisanal mezcals LA Times - Wednesday, March 10, 2010 According to Cedd Moses—the man behind groundbreaking establishments such as Seven Grand and the Varnish—a bar dedicated to mezcal, the Americas' oldest spirit, was long overdue. The result: Las Perlas.
CHINA: Diageo signs deal to control China's ShuiJingFang spirits group Just-Drinks - Monday, March 01, 2010 Diageo has signed a deal to take a controlling stake in China's Sichuan Chengdu Quanxing Group, paving the way for the drinks giant to acquire one of the country's leading white spirits producers.
US: Smirnoff rolls out flavoured vodkas Drinks International - Tuesday, March 09, 2010 US: Diageo has launched two new flavours of its 100 proof Smirnoff vodka.
Are you ready for wines from Japan? Financial Times - Friday, March 05, 2010 The words “Japan, wine exporter” have a somewhat unlikely ring but that is the aim of a new organisation, Koshu of Japan, which is keen to shine an international spotlight on a grape variety that is often dismissed within its native country.
Carlsberg unveils £240 beer Drinks International - Monday, March 08, 2010 Denmark: Carlsberg has launched Vintage 3 – the third in an exclusive beer trilogy.
Blend it like Amrut Mint: Lounge - Saturday, March 06, 2010 A made-in-Bangalore brand debuts at home after winning global accolades
Coors launches cold cans Drinks International - Thursday, March 04, 2010 UK: Coors has launched a cold-activated can for its Coors Light brand.
The can features temperature sensitive Rocky Mountain logos on both sides, which turn blue when the beer is at the correct serving temperature.
Earthquake rattles Chilean wine Washington Post - Thursday, March 04, 2010 Tremor damages the popular wine industry, spilling millions of gallons onto warehouse floors.
Met in a bar. What a match. Washington Post - Tuesday, March 02, 2010 For craft bartenders, it's the best of times. Nearly every week a new boutique spirit comes on the market: Herbsaint, anyone? And fashioning cocktails is an increasingly respected profession. Now, after years in the culinary wilderness, a raft of confident bartenders is taking on a new challenge:...
SAB Miller launches campaign to help parents Drinks International - Tuesday, March 02, 2010 Global brewer SAB Miller has launched a web-based campaign to help parents discuss alcohol with their children.
London Sips a Different Cup New York Times - Monday, March 01, 2010 Yes, there is such a thing as competitive espresso, and it's taken seriously within the profession. So is London's emerging status as a coffee town.
The East Is Red, White And Rosé Time - Thursday, February 25, 2010 In Asian Palate, author Jeannie Cho Lee delivers a much needed guide to pairing wine and Asian food
Mallya's Four Seasons eyes wine tourism Business Standard - Sunday, February 28, 2010 Four Seasons, the wine subsidiary of Vijay Mallya-owned United Spirits Ltd (USL), plans to foray into the wine tourism space by April-end, by setting up a hotel at its winery in Baramati, Maharashtra.
Gatorade Ends Relationship With Woods New York Times - Friday, February 26, 2010 Gatorade officially cut its ties to Tiger Woods on Friday, one week after he admitted to extramarital affairs and said he was unsure when he would return to golf.
It's National Margarita Day: 3 recipes to try LA Times - Friday, February 26, 2010 It's National Margarita Day. (As if you needed an excuse.) You could go the tried-and-true margarita route there's nothing wrong with that. But if you're up for something different, the L.A. Times' Test Kitchen offers three twists on the drink. First up: a guava margarita.
Make Your Beer and Drink It, Too New York Times - Friday, February 26, 2010 We were at the rustic Woodstock Inn Station and Brewery along with 20 others for an educational weekend of brewing.
Frozen Vines (and Fingers) Yield a Sweet Reward New York Times - Friday, February 26, 2010 IT is 14 degrees above zero as a group of wine lovers converges in a vineyard on the Niagara Peninsula. Frosty bundles of Riesling grapes hang on rows of vines in the pale, gathering daylight
Sula maker seeks private equity capital Mint - Thursday, February 25, 2010 Sula maker seeks private equity capital, The company plans to raise the money to expand into tier II cities and boost capacity
