The Drinks Business

The Drinks Business is a monthly international magazine and website created by Union Press, focusing on B2B news. It covers the newest developments and trends in the worldwide beer, wine, and spirits markets.

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Pomerol’s Château de Sales appoints new managing director

3 days ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Colin Hay

Agronomist and oenologist Marie-Laure Latorre is set to replace Vincent Montigaud as managing director of Chateau de Sales in Pomerol from 1 September, it was announced today. Latorre, who has more than twenty years’ experience in the wine industry as an agronomist and oenologist, will be taking over the management of the estate from 1 September, working alongside the estate’s president, Nicolas de Lambert des Granges.
Stanley Tucci under fire for sparking negative wine tourism

5 days ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Sarah Neish

A new TV series by Hollywood actor Stanley Tucci explores the food and drink of Italy, but does the fame it brings to Italian cities have a darker side? Hollywood actor Stanley Tucci released a new television series in May dedicated to exploring the food and drink of Italy.
Tuscany and Piedmont dominate in Italian fine wine

5 days ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Sarah Neish

The two big-hitting regions led the pack during the last 12 months, but BBR says it sees daily demand for “lesser-known” Italian wines. Two regions largely dominated global sales of Italian fine wine in 2024. At iDealwine, Piedmont provided the majority of Italian fine wine lots, accounting for 4,297 bottles, or 55% of the volume sold. The region, in Italy’s north west, also represented €380,891 of iDealwine’s total auction sales value last year, with an average bottle price of €89.
Simon Rogan releases rosé

5 days ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Louis Thomas

Simon Rogan, the restaurateur behind the likes of L’Enclume and Aulis, has partnered with Wiston Estate in West Sussex to launch an English sparkling rosé. The Simon Rogan x Wiston Sparkling Rosé is a classic Champagne-style blend of Pinot Noir, Meunier and Chardonnay. A non-vintage traditional method sparkling, it does contain a some reserve wines from Wiston Estate going back to 2009.
French wine tourism firm secures €1m in funding

1 week ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Eloise Feilden

Winalist, a Champagne-based oenotourism business, has secured €1 million in funding to fuel its international expansion plans. The wine and spirits tourism firm has announced the completion of a €1m funding round to open a second outpost in Porto. The additional funding will also go towards increasing operational support for its local partners and driving the international visibility of Portuguese wine tourism.
Josh branches out into non-alcoholic fizz

1 week ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Louis Thomas

Having gone viral on social media last year, Josh Cellars is now hoping to capitalise on another trend – the rise of non-alcoholic sparkling wine. Although it was founded in 2007 by Joseph Carr as a tribute to his father, Josh, the US wine brand really hit the mainstream in January 2024 when online commenters latched onto the fact that the wine had a person’s name, with a flurry of memes generating significant publicity for Josh Cellars.
Is Raventós Codorníu's owner mulling sale of the Cava giant?

1 week ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Eloise Feilden

Raventós Codorníu owner Carlyle has appointed advisors to assess the “strategic options” for its stake in the Spanish sparkling wine group. Investment firm Carlyle has appointed Morgan Stanley and Banco Santander as financial advisors in a “preliminary strategic review process” of its stake in the Spanish wine producer, the company said in a statement shared with db. The Cava maker was asked to confirm whether Carlyle was considering a sale of its ownership stake as part of the review.
Humble Chicken reopens after renovation

1 week ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Louis Thomas

Humble Chicken reopens today after a three-month renovation, with the revamped Soho restaurant on the hunt for a third Michelin Star. It was only in February that Humble Chicken, opened by Angelo Sato in 2021, received its second star in the latest edition of the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland, having gained the first in 2024, a year after its first refurbishment.
How to upgrade your spritz this summer

1 week ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Sophie Arundel

A heatwave scorching the UK can only mean one thing: its spritz season. db speaks to top bartenders about how you can elevate the classic serve – and what to try if you’re after something beyond Aperol. The appeal of the spritz lies in its versatility. Whether you’re after something low-alcohol or a serve with more bite, the format can flex to suit the mood.
Is the world ready for a Guinness milkshake?

1 week ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Sarah Neish

A Guinness milkshake has launched in London, with the indulgence racking up fewer calories than half a bottle of wine. Tempted? First there was the Baby Guinness trend (which does not actually contain Guinness). Now the famous black drink has been supersized by adding a big old dollop of confectionary to the silky Irish stout. The Black Tap restaurant chain, with venues in Soho and Westfield Stratford, has added a Guinness milkshake to its menu and it’s going viral.