Foster's rebuffs $2.5 bn offer for wine Economic Times - Wednesday, September 08, 2010 MELBOURNE: Foster's Group Ltd, Australia's largest brewer, has rejected a private equity offer worth up to $2.5 bn for its wine unit as too cheap and plans to continue with the split of its beer and wine businesses.
The copyright enforcers Mint - Thursday, September 09, 2010 Extracting copyright fees for music is a tricky business, given the unwillingness of establishments to pay collecting the money requires tact and the ability to endure name-calling and sometimes worse
William Grant to open an office in Dublin Drinks International - Tuesday, September 07, 2010 William Grant & Sons, which recently acquired C&C's Irish spirits and liqueurs for €300 million, has announced the establishment of a global marketing office in the Irish capital.
Diageo calls for taxation shake-up Decanter - Wednesday, September 01, 2010 Drinks giant Diageo is calling for all drinks to be taxed at the same rate per unit of alcohol, regardless of whether they are beer, wine or spirits.
Diageo-Radico venture stuck over shareholding Mint - Tuesday, September 07, 2010 Diageo Radico Distilleries Pvt. Ltd, a joint venture between the Indian subsidiary of the world's largest drinks company and the country's second-largest liquor company, is stuck over differences between the equal partners on a likely restructuring of ownership, said a senior executive of the local partner.
The Tipsy Diaries: The Kitchen Sink in Your Drink New York Times - Sunday, September 05, 2010 If you aren't up on all the mischief that transpires behind the bar these days, the scene I'm about to describe — and the experiment to which it belonged — will sound pointless at best and repulsive at worst, and it will peg me as someone with too much time on his hands.
6 Indian brands in top 10 whiskies; 3 in largest 10 brands Economic Times - Monday, September 06, 2010 MUMBAI: Cheers! India is on a new high. One more whisky brand from the country has made it to the list of 10 largest selling spirit brands in the world.
A Greener Champagne Bottle New York Times - Wednesday, September 01, 2010 REIMS, France — Deep below a lush landscape of ripening Champagne grapes, Thierry Gasco, the master vintner for Pommery, ran his finger over the shoulders of a dark green bottle that looked just like the thousands of others reposing in his chilly subterranean cellar.
But to the practiced hand and eye, there is a subtle, if potentially significant, difference.
Maharashtra likely to Rationalize Indian Wine Tax DelWine - Friday, August 27, 2010 At a meeting held on Monday by the All India Wine Producers Association with the senior state and central government officials including the Union Agriculture Minister Mr. Sharad Pawar, the state government has agreed to reduce the K-form fees to Rs.100,000 and practically eliminate the excise duty being levied on out-of-state domestic wines.
Glenmorangie launches new whisky Drinks International - Friday, August 27, 2010 Glenmorangie has launched a new whisky in its Private Edition range. The Glenmorangie Finealta, pronounced ‘Finalta', is Scottish Gaelic for ‘elegant'. It is a recreation of Glenmorangie based on a recipe dating back to 1903.
Get high before you fly out of IGI Times of India - Friday, August 27, 2010 Beginning this week, international passengers flying out of IGI airport's terminal 3 (T3) will be able to get a little high free of cost on ground itself by tasting whisky and other spirits from the duty free shop.
The New Coffee Bars: Unplug, Drink, Go New York Times - Tuesday, August 24, 2010 AT times, the large back room at Café Grumpy in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, has so many customers typing and wearing noise-canceling headphones that it looks like an office without the cubicles.
Name Your Potion: Bourbon, Cardamom, Twinkies? New York Times - Thursday, August 19, 2010 Mr. Neff, 39, and his partners, Kenneth McCoy, 38, and Abdul Tabini, 38, like to tinker. While they know their way around a proper gimlet or Negroni, what really excites them is using their experience behind the bar to bring balance, nuance and good sense to a drink hatched on the spot.
Big Banyan Wines add two new variants Indian Wine.com - Thursday, July 08, 2010 Introduced by Chairman of John Distilleries Ltd, Mr. Paul P. John, in the presence of Chief Winemaker Lucio Matricardi, Rosa Rossa (Zinfandel Rosé wine) and Bellissima (Late Harvest Muscat Dessert Wine) are the new offering from JDL
Spirits of The Times: Mezcal New York Times - Wednesday, August 18, 2010 The panel tasted 20 bottles of mezcal, one of the world's great spirits: complex, gorgeous and distinguished by a strong sense of place.
Napier and Diageo join up to turn whisky waste into fuel Beverage Daily - Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Edinburgh Napier University has filed a patent for a new biofuel made from whisky by-products, at the end of a two year project working with Diageo.
UB eyes Cafe Coffee Day to serve wine Economic Times - Friday, August 13, 2010 PUNE: Wine mixes well with coffee. At least, wine drinkers mix with coffee lovers, going by the success of Aromas and the Four Seasons-Barista experiments of serving wine in coffee shops. Buoyed, these companies are now talking expansion and soon, your neighbourhood Cafe Coffee Day outlet maybe serving wine.
WSET has a good year Drinks International - Tuesday, August 10, 2010 The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) says it has had a very successful academic year.
“While we have certainly seen some markets struggle, the overall trend is up and once the final examinations are counted, we expect to have seen 28,000 candidates this year, a 9 increase on the previous year,” said David Wrigley MW, the WSET's international development director.
Bruichladdich to make gin Drinks International - Wednesday, August 04, 2010 Islay: Bruichladdich distillery has started to produce gin. The Islay distillery, usually associated with peaty whisky, began making its first batch of gin today (3 August).
Court defeats Anheuser-Busch bid for exclusive Budweiser rights Beverage Daily - Wednesday, August 04, 2010 The European Court of Justice has ended a long-running brewing dispute, defeating an attempt by Anheuser-Busch to gain exclusive rights in the EU to the Budweiser trademark.
Sake Rewards the Adventurous Drinker New York Times - Tuesday, July 27, 2010 For American wine lovers, the world of sake may be disquieting at first, but its rewards can go well beyond what's in the glass.
Iniesta starts own wine company Decanter - Thursday, July 29, 2010 Spanish World Cup hero Andrés Iniesta is hoping to score more success with the launch of his own wine company, Bodegas Iniesta.
Beam sells German brands to Henkell Drinks International - Thursday, July 29, 2010 Beam Global Spirits & Wine, the premium spirits business of Fortune Brands has announced plans to divest three of its German-market local brands. Kuemmerling bitters, Fûrst Bismarck korn/schnapps and Jacobi 1880 brandy are to be sold to Henkell & Co, the second largest distributor of wine and spirits in Germany.
W&M high on premium brands Drinks International - Thursday, July 29, 2010 When Diageo recently ended its bulk scotch sourcing contract from Whyte & Mackay, time was running out for Vijay Mallya fast.
Asahi Breweries eyes India presence Just-Drinks - Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Japanese beer giant Asahi Breweries is actively looking to establish a footprint in the Indian market, according to a source.
Pernod creates new company, new region Drinks International - Tuesday, July 27, 2010 Pernod Ricard has created a new brand company for its wines and made several organisational changes to its overall structure.
Mansion House group embarks on brand expansion FNB News - Tuesday, July 20, 2010 Tilaknagar Industries Ltd, India's fastest growing manufacturer of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), has announced its brand expansion programme. Seven new brands that include four whiskeys, two brandies and one rum will be launched in the next two months.
