Winemakers in the Douro are predicting a possible vintage crop this year. Plentiful ground water after a wet autumn together with a hot, dry summer has created conditions similar to 2011.
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Arbroath-based farm-to-bottle distillery Arbikie has launched a new super premium Scottish gin. Kirsty's Gin takes its name from Arbikie master distiller Kirsty Black, who has spent the last two years developing it.
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Blended whisky brand The Famous Grouse is to set up a pop-up bar for visitors to the Edinburgh International Festival Fringe.
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Legendary Irish band The Pogues have joined the select list of artists to have their own branded drink product. The group has collaborated with West Cork Distillers to create The Pogues Irish Whiskey.
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Surrey-based distiller Silent Pool has released what is believed to be the world's first gin cordial.
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Single-serve wine brand Enjoy Life By The Glass (ELBTG) has been chosen as the exclusive wine provider by the 13,000-seater SSE Hydro venue in Glasgow.
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Bibendum PLB has recruited Alastair Pyatt, head buyer at Jascots, to join its buying team. Pyatt will be responsible for sourcing French wine for Bibendum, PLB and Walker & Woodhouse.
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Russian Standard Vodka has been confirmed as an official partner of the annual Edinburgh International Festival for the first time.
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The Sherry Institute has announced the programme for its prestigious annual tasting event, the Great Sherry Tasting 2015.
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Bodegas y Viñedos Cordoníu Raventós has appointed Simon Bradbury as managing director of its UK business.
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Andalucían wine producer Bodegas Tierra Hermosa is to launch a service sourcing Spanish wines for international importers, distributors and retailers.
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Maison Ferrand has appointed the newly established Identity Drinks Brands to distribute its Plantation Rum brand in the UK.
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UK wine importer Buckingham Schenk has appointed Emma Crowther as national account manager.
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The i heart Wines brand is set to launch two new products into the UK sparkling wines market.
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Independent whisky producer Isle of Arran Distillers has revealed record results for 2014.
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London-based independent wine merchant Borough Wines has announced plans for its first shop outside the capital. Borough Wines, Beers & Books will open in Hastings, East Sussex towards the end of the summer.
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Bladnoch, the southern-most distillery in Scotland is to start producing whisky again.
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Champagne Lanson's 'The Perfect Start' programme of sponsorship throughout the British summer is already bearing fruit.
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Nyetimber, one of England's leading sparkling wine producer, has announced a three-year partnership with Goodwood Racecourse.
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Fever-Tree, the UK-based manufacturer of premium mixers, has revealed strong growth for the first half of 2015. Its results for the six months to 30 June showed revenue of £24.1m - up 62% on the same period for the previous year.
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