The Drinks Business

Last year Nyetimber topped the charts in this comprehensive blind tasting of English wines carried out by Australian publication The Real Review. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/07/top-wi…

Republican congresswoman Claudia Tenney has introduced legislation that could pave the way for a formal US trade investigation into Canada’s boycott of American alcohol. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/07/could-…

Champagne Pol Roger has unveiled its latest vintage expression from the exceptional 2019 harvest, and Patrick Schmitt MW gives his verdict. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/07/tastin…

Sam Neill, the actor behind Jurassic Park’s Dr Alan Grant and founder of Central Otago winery Two Paddocks, has died aged 78. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/07/sam-ne…

Eclipse Beverages shows dividends of people-centred approach As companies increasingly look to Asian markets for growth potential, Eclipse Beverages is proving the value of local expertise and connections in its route-to-market services. #partnercontent thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/07/eclips…

Japanese wines have long been recognised by the likes of DWWA and IWSC, but for a country whose majority of wineries are mom-and-pop shops, do these accolades actually matter to producers looking to grow exports? Joyce Yip finds out. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/07/do-glo…

Flight operator TUI Airways is set to cut free alcoholic drinks from its long-haul flights from November, sparking outrage from hard-done-by holidaymakers. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/07/travel…

Mezzacorona offers a taste of the Alps for a hot summer Mezzacorona, a world-class wine sanctuary nestled in the heart of the Dolomites, celebrates summer with its range of hand-harvested Castel Firmian wines. #partnercontent #italianwine #trentino thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/07/mezzac…

Alessia Antinori has been appointed president of Primum Familiae Vini, the association of 12 historic family-owned wine estates, placing culture, architecture and heritage at the centre of its agenda for the year ahead. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/07/antino…

Once renowned for its naturally low-alcohol whites with a hint of fizz, Vinhos Verdes is diving into a new era – one that reveals the Portuguese wine region in all its technicolour glory, writes Sarah Neish. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/07/green-…

The FIFA World Cup is driving higher footfall and drinks sales across bars, retailers and wineries, with beer, long drinks and low and no alcohol options proving particularly popular. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/07/world-…

US-based luxury wine producer Terlato Wine Group has appointed former Diageo executive Gregorio Gutierrez MacAllister as its new chief operating officer, as the family-owned company looks to accelerate its next phase of growth. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/07/former…

Californian members of Congress have written to Christine Fréchette, the new Premier of Canadian province Quebec, urging her to reopen trade for US wine. They claim that American wineries “have no connection” to the “underlying trade disputes”. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/07/califo…

France’s prolonged summer heat and drought are shrinking grape development across major wine regions, with Champagne growers expecting yields to fall around 10% and harvests beginning weeks earlier than normal. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/07/champa…

The Michelin Guide has revealed its inaugural Burgundy wine selection, awarding its highest three-grape distinction to nine producers as the company expands beyond restaurants and hotels into wine ratings. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/07/michel…

After football fans took to social media to slam former England player David Beckham for drinking a “posh” drink at a World Cup game, db tapped industry figures for their reactions. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/07/beckha…

Thinking of converting to organic? Amelie Maurice-Jones has asked producers across the globe what they wish they’d known before starting out. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/07/green-…

A Napa Valley original returns to the UK Freemark Abbey’s long story – from a female pioneer to the Judgment of Paris – adds another chapter as the winery reintroduces itself to UK buyers. db tracks the path so far. #partnercontent #napavalley

Each nation participating in the FIFA World Cup 2026 battles it out to be named the world champions of beer. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/07/the-ul…

Indies to receive £250 for Bordeaux Wine Month Applications to participate in Bordeaux Wine Month this September have opened, with independent wine merchants receiving support to celebrate the best of the region. #partnercontent #bordeaux #ukwinetrade thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/07/indies…