The Drinks Business

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.  When Kenneth Lee – Japanese wine importer in Hong Kong – first approached Hokkaido winery Takahiko back in 2019 ...

Researchers in Japan say they have developed a naturally derived yeast strain capable of producing significantly higher levels of ornithine, an amino acid commonly used in health supplements, in a bid to tap into the trend for value-added fermented drinks. The team, based in Osaka, says the new strain could allow craft brewers to produce beers with enhan...

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. Currently, TUI provides three free alcoholic drinks during flights.  But this is all set to change from 1 November, when complimentary alcoholic beverages for jet-setters on long-haul routes will be ...

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. Primum Familiae Vini (PFV), the association representing 12 of t...

Casillero del Diablo has signed Orlando Bloom as its new global ambassador ahead of a major campaign launch this autumn. Elsewhere, South African wines returned to Soho, Bird in Hand opened a summer terrace at Claridge's and whisky, wine and design came together in London. Orlando Bloom joins Casillero del Diablo