PUNCH

JUNE 18, 2024

These are the 10 best natural wine producers to know right now, according to sommeliers, wine writers and buyers.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 18, 2024

Heavenly Spirits, leading importer of award-winning French spirits, announces the launch of KiKi Vendéen. The tradtional, before-dinner drink from the Vendée region of France is also called a Vin d’Épines or a troussepinéttè, as it is made with local wine and the young sap-laden shoots harvested from blackthorn bushes in the spring. Long regarded as a homemade delight to savor with family and friends, the exact regional recipes have been many and varied.

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PUNCH

JUNE 18, 2024

The best natural wine producers, bottles to try, bars to visit and trends to know in 2024, according to sommeliers and experts.

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VinePair

JUNE 18, 2024

Despite the competition from other surging spirits on the U.S. market, Scotch whisky is holding on. According to Shanken News Daily’s Impact Databank , thirst for single malt expressions grew steadily year-over-year from 2011 to 2021, with exports to the U.S. practically doubling in size to hit 2 million cases for the first time. Despite explosive growth, sales themselves have slowed in recent years, largely thanks to rising demand for spirits like tequila and American whiskey.

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Spiritz

JUNE 18, 2024

SOM Distilleries and Breweries Ltd has announced that Hunter, its iconic brand known for embodying youthful spirit and an unyielding thirst for victory, will be the title sponsor of the inaugural Madhya Pradesh League (MPL), a franchise-based professional T20 cricket league. The MPL, organized by the Gwalior Division Cricket Association (GDCA) under the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), promises to be a ground-breaking event in the cr

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VinePair

JUNE 18, 2024

A terrible Margarita is a small tragedy, but a real one. The cocktail’s charm lies in its near un-mess-up-ability : tangy lime, bright tequila , sweet triple sec shaken together until fluffy and cold. Simple. Refreshing. Even losing lime for sour mix can’t completely mess up a Margarita. What can mess up a Margarita? Clarifying it. “Right now, everybody wants everything clarified, everything.

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PubClub

JUNE 18, 2024

Soul Cole (left) and I celebrate our great experience at San Diego’s Hasta Manana Cantina with the staff during the PubClub podcast, PubClub LIVE! Photo: PubClub.com By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger The name is Hasta Manana but you should ve ahora because the place is good enough to go to right now. Do that and the chances are that you will be going back and seeing it tomorrow.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 18, 2024

Bardstown Bourbon Co. ’s Collaborative Series has been a consistently impressive line from the innovative Kentucky whiskey-makers (with last fall’s Bourbon County being the rare exception). Now, they are out with perhaps their most ambitious offering yet in partnership with pioneering Indian distiller, Amrut. This latest sees straight, unfinished bourbon blended with rye whiskey that has been finished for 18 months in casks that previously held peated and unpeated Amrut single malt.

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VinePair

JUNE 18, 2024

We love some age on our bottles, and a few years in the cellar usually does the trick. But on Sunday, a report published in the Journal of Archaeological Science announced that a reddish-brown liquid found in a Roman funeral urn in 2019 was confirmed to be the oldest liquid wine ever discovered. The urn was found in the town of Carmona in southwestern Spain when a family uncovered a sunken tomb on their property following a construction project.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 18, 2024

In 1953, many millions around the globe gathered in front of the television to watch the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 60 years later, The Macallan Distillery released a special commemorative bottling, celebrating the anniversary of the historic event. This bottle is known as The Macallan Coronation. Combining the Royal family with the pinnacle of luxury scotch whisky, this release has become highly collectible amongst both whisky connoisseurs and Royal family fans alike.

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VinePair

JUNE 18, 2024

Virginia’s RdV Vineyards has been purchased by the owners of Bordeaux’s esteemed Château Montrose, according to a Tuesday press release. The deal, which is the first major acquisition by a major Bordeaux estate in the eastern U.S., suggests Virginia wine is being taken more seriously on the world stage. Founded by Rutger de Vink in 2006, RdV Vineyards broke ground as a pioneer in Virginia wine.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 18, 2024

Credit: Edinburgh International Festival, Daniel Quirke The Edinburgh International Festival has today unveiled plans for Opening Event: Where to Begin, in partnership with The Macallan , as part of the annual celebration of the arts. Opening Event: Where to Begin will be a “large-scale, visually spectacular outdoor event” ushering in the start of the 24-day festival, which begins on August 2nd.

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Sculpture Hospitality

JUNE 18, 2024

So, you're in the restaurant biz, slinging delicious dishes and mixing up killer cocktails. But conquering taste buds isn’t enough. You're a business after all, and increasing profitability and beating the competition is critical.

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Spiritz

JUNE 18, 2024

The Telangana government has cleared partial dues of Rs.150 crore to three liquor companies out of the total Rs. 4,000 crore dues to the companies which supply liquor to Telangana State Beverages Corporation. More than 200 companies supply liquor to the state-run beverages corporation. While several areas in the state continue to report liquor shortage, the companies supplying liquor to Telangana State Beverages Corporation, want the state government to first clear their long-pending dues.

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Australian Bartender

JUNE 18, 2024

Earlier this month, The Blend hosted 12 Grand Finalists across AU & NZ in Queenstown, the adventure capital of the world, with a four-day action-packed itinerary full of new challenges, great outdoors adventures, educational tasting sessions and… a whole lot of fun, friendship and some frrresh temps! Having launched the anticipated comeback of the popular cocktail competition at last year’s Bar Week, taking the title of the last Apprentice Winner (pre-COVID) back in 2019; Max Giudice (Republ

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Spiritz

JUNE 18, 2024

The Glen Grant,owned by the Campari Group, has introduced The Glass House Collection. The range has The Glen Grant 21, 25 and 30-year-old single malts - the oldest aged expressions in the distillery’s permanent collection. The 25 and 30-year-old single malts are new additions from the distillery. The three whiskies are the product of maturation in American oak Bourbon barrels and oloroso Sherry casks.

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VinePair

JUNE 18, 2024

Whether or not they’ll admit it, the vast majority of small brands dream of the day a larger company comes knocking at their door with boatloads of cash, ready to buy them out. For some, the day sadly never comes. For others, it happens in a few short years. But other than skyrocketing sales, what makes a small drinks brand appealing and ultimately acquisition-worthy in the eyes of big conglomerates?

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Just Drinks

JUNE 18, 2024

Suntory Global Spirits Scotch and Irish VP Chris Richardson talks to Just Drinks about the future for his two whisk(e)y divisions.

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Nightlife City Guide

JUNE 18, 2024

Content advertised by Wineandbarrels. When the evening comes to an end and it's time for nachspiel, there's nothing like a tasty dinner served with a good glass of wine. Whether you want to last with just simple snacks, or more elaborate small chopped dishes, the right wine can really elevate the experience. At Wineandbarrels we provide everything you need for wine accessories.

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PubClub

JUNE 18, 2024

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #WestJet — Aviation Capital Group LLC (“ACG”), a premier global full-service aircraft asset manager, announced the delivery of one Boeing 737-8 MAX on long-term lease to WestJet, an Alberta Partnership (“WestJet”). “ACG is proud to expand its partnership with WestJet and to partake in its ambitious growth plans,” said Alan Mangels, Vice President of Marketing for ACG.

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Nightlife City Guide

JUNE 18, 2024

Contenuti pubblicizzati da Wineandbarrels. Quando la serata volge al termine ed è l’ora del nachspiel, non c’è niente come una cena gustosa servita con un buon bicchiere di vino. Sia che tu voglia durare solo con semplici spuntini, o piccoli piatti tritati più elaborati, il vino giusto può davvero elevare l’esperienza. A Wineandbarrels forniamo tutto il necessario per gli accessori per il vino.

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PubClub

JUNE 18, 2024

Maui, Hawaii, is calling. And you can go there for free. Pacific Whale Foundation is holding a sweepstakes with the winner and a guest getting a five-day, four-night stay on Maui, roundtrip airfare and a PacWhale Eco-Adventures ecotour. While there you can snorkel famous Molokini Crater and view sunrise (for really early risers) at Haleakala volcano.

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Nightlife City Guide

JUNE 18, 2024

Content advertised by Wineandbarrels. When the evening comes to an end and it's time for nachspiel, there's nothing like a tasty dinner served with a good glass of wine. Whether you want to last with just simple snacks, or more elaborate small chopped dishes, the right wine can really elevate the experience. At Wineandbarrels we provide everything you need for wine accessories.

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PubClub

JUNE 18, 2024

The Heineken GA+ tickets provide views of the the Las Vegas Grand Prix Koval Straightaway The Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Veagas Grand Prix, Nov. 21-23, has a new ticket option for its second race. It is called the Heineken GA+ and it is located in the South Koval Zone. The standing-room-only three-day ticket from comes with unassigned bleacher-style seating on a first-come, first-served basis along the Koval Straightaway.

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Spiritz

JUNE 18, 2024

Hunter by SOM Distilleries is the title sponsor of the inaugural Madhya Pradesh League (MPL), a T20 cricket league. This partnership aligns with Hunter’s youthful, victorious spirit, enhancing local talent and cricket in the region from June 15-23, 2024.

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PubClub

JUNE 18, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– AlertMedia , the world’s leading threat intelligence, emergency communication, and travel risk management provider, today announced it has been named to Inc.’s annual Best Workplaces list for the fourth time. Inc.’s Best Workplaces list honors top U.S. employers based on an independent review of each organization’s culture as well as an extensive survey of its employees.

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Bar Magazine

JUNE 18, 2024

Hôtel de Crillon’s resident bar launches new cocktail menu inspired by the flavours of summer as part of their menu series “A Sense of Taste” The iconic Parisian Bar Les Ambassadeurs at Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel, will launch its new menu ‘A Sense of Taste, Summer Harvest’ on 15th July as the third volume of its menu series. Inspired by the ingredients of summer harvest in France, the menu includes 15 original cocktails, which feature a range of seasonal ingredients.

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Just Drinks

JUNE 18, 2024

The Austrian Federal Competition Authority has requested that Brau Union be fined for anti-competitive practices and cartel actions.

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Bar Magazine

JUNE 18, 2024

To commemorate its 5 th anniversary, Cask Trade hope to raise £10,000 for The Drinks Trust by selling bottles of cask-strength whisky in aid of the charity. The cask whisky company has bottled 200 bottles from 2 barrels of 2015 single malt Scotch whisky from The Speyside Distillery. Cask Trade has celebrated many milestones since its inception five years ago including the opening of an office in Asia, and the launch of Auction Your Cask and Regent Street Cask Bottlers.

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Just Drinks

JUNE 18, 2024

US packaged-water majors BlueTriton and Primo Water are confident their plans to join forces will not face regulatory hurdles

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Bar Magazine

JUNE 18, 2024

LONDON COCKTAIL WEEK HOSTS ‘FUTUREPROOFING LONDON BARS’ – AN INTERACTIVE DAY AIMED AT SUPPORTING AND NURTURING THE CITY’S COCKTAIL BAR SCENE – IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DIAGEO AND CITY HALL This July, London Cocktail Week will welcome the teams behind the festival’s 200-strong bar line-up to take part in its new Futureproofing London Bars event, a full-day’s programme of discussion and listening sessions in partnership with Diageo and City Hall.

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Just Drinks

JUNE 18, 2024

New Zealand-based non-alcoholic RTD producer AF Drinks said it expects to triple its sales in its upcoming 2025 financial year.

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Bar Magazine

JUNE 18, 2024

Innovation Premium Brands S.L. kick off ambitious growth plans with the appointment of a new Managing Director to coincide with significant investment in a confident move to grow their Alkkemist Gin and Vodka brands global footprint. Innovation Premium Brands SL owner of Alkkemist Gin and Unkkoded Vodka announce the appointment of James Le Grys as Managing Director (MD), effective from 1st June 2024.

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Just Drinks

JUNE 18, 2024

Tourism boosted beer consumption in Spain in 2023, with demand among residents declining year on year, data shows.

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VinePair

JUNE 18, 2024

Gin can be divisive. People may love it or hate it, and many don’t think much about its flavors beyond the juniper kick it traditionally brings to a Martini. But gin is an enormous category, and within, you’ll find everything from centuries-old flagships to new, small-batch products boasting fresh takes on botanicals. Exploring this wide array of offerings can take a simple gin cocktail from run-of-the-mill to revolutionary.

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