Tales shows it's shifting focus
Tess Posthumus reports from the recent tales of the cocktail – and finds it’s becoming so much more than just a cocktail festival.
Talking the challenges of cocktail weeks
Having recently returned from the US visiting both Oakland and Arizona Cocktail Weeks I was amazed by the differences in approach. In Oakland there was a much bigger trade focus and it felt more relaxed, whereas in Arizona it was one massive party for consumers.
South Africa imposes another ban on alcohol sales
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the country’s fourth ban on alcohol sales since the Covid-19 pandemic began.
Guinness forced to recall alcohol-free beer just two weeks after launch
Diageo has issued a product recall notice for Guinness 0.0 after revealing that a microbiological contamination may have left cans “unsafe to consume”.
South African wine producers can start exporting again
South African wine producers have been cleared to resume exports after the country’s coronavirus lockdown was eased.
Stockpiling among British shoppers causes beer, wine and spirits sales to spike dramatically
Sales of beer, wine and spirits grew by a remarkable 67% in the UK off-trade during the week to March 21.
New Zealand wine: A vintage vintage
The 2012 vintage is down more than 20% in places, but the Kiwis are happy to try to strike a balance between demand and supply. Christian Davis reports
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Service isn’t servitude: the skill of hosting
La’Mel Clarke, front of house at London’s Seed Library, looks at the forgotten art of hosting and why it deserves the same respect as bartending.
