Sarah Neish

xxxxx xxxx Speaking exclusively to the drinks business, Todd Ricard, director of winemaking for The Prisoner Wine Company explained: “Built around the art of blending, we typically source wines from several high-quality vineyards to create bold, plush, fruit-forward wines that define our house style. GRAIL celebrates our art of blending at the highest standard, as […]

The Prisoner Company, maker of the top-selling red blend in the US, has released a limited-edition wine at three times the price of its flagship expression, the elevated RRP reflecting a level of “fearless creativity”. Sarah Neish gets the lowdown from winemaking director Tom Ricard.

After last year's drinking trend 'splitting the G' went viral comes a new pub skill linked to Birra Moretti. What does 'setting the table' mean in the context of drinking a pint, and who is doing it? db reports.

Andy Burnham, who is expected to take over as UK Prime Minister at the end of the month, will propose a 20% reduction on business rates for pubs, bars and nightclubs, offset by hiking rates for warehouses for online giants like Amazon.

Want to find out why fashionistas are drinking Franciacorta? Or what Amarone producers think about conforming to the consumer trend for lighter styles? Perhaps you know a sommelier looking to transform their pizza pairings from so-so to sublime? If so, we've got all this and more in this year's Italy Report, which takes the temperature of the nation's wine scene and finds it to be red hot.

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.

Model and socialite Lady Eliza Spencer has released Lala V Côtes de Provence Rosé, available exclusively through high-end Knightsbridge retailer Hackstons.

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".

The accomplished winemaker, previously responsible for crafting top-end expressions at Chile's Viña Carmen and Viñedos Chadwick, has moved to Canada to become a technical director for the BC-based group. Sarah Neish reports.

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.