Chris Hemsworth became co-owner of Australian distiller Archie Rose as Stella Artois teamed up with Netflix series The Gentlemen. Elsewhere, db explored Copenhagen’s drinks scene and Pinot Grigio DOC ...

The Institute of Masters of Wine has announced seven new Masters of Wine, completing its 2026 intake and taking the number of active MWs worldwide to 427. Alice Archer MW and Owain Hughes MW from the ...

As the world tips its hat to Dolly Parton following the country music star’s death in Nashville yesterday, db remembers her indomitable spirit and her contribution to drinks. Photo credit: Eva Rinaldi ...

Cru World Wine has raised US$1.43 million by becoming partially “community-owned”, as it seeks to build the tech to make buying, selling, storing, transferring, and financing fine wine more efficient ...

The collaborative marketing activity follows news that AI data centres reportedly use up to five million gallons of water per day to cool down their servers, tapping into water resources that could be ...

Multiple senators have backed a bill for the US Department of Agriculture to officially recognise the spotted lanternfly as posing a “devastating” threat to the wine industry, following a series of ...

The eighth annual Pol Roger Touch Rugby Tournament brought the drinks industry together in Battersea, with 24 teams competing in 35C heat to raise £10,791 for The Drinks Trust. The drinks trade ...

Unlike many international wine competitions, The Global Masters series is judged by grape variety rather than country, ensuring each wine is evaluated solely on quality and winemaking skill. Every ...

Low and no-alcohol products continue to capture the imagination of consumers. Sarah Neish investigates the top trends taking the category by storm in 2025.

Hungry for more: Krispel believes younger consumers are demanding special events Gen Z appeal It’s difficult to think of someone who encapsulates Austrian wine’s Gen Z appeal better than Katharina ...

Champagne may have become more and more expensive since the Covid-19 pandemic – but there has also been a commensurate step up in quality, complexity and balance, reports Patrick Schmitt MW, as he ...

The drop-off in sales of prestige Champagnes has brought unexpected benefits for restaurants’ by-the-glass programmes – and, possibly, for the quality of the wines, reports Anthony Rose.