For some time, English sparkling wines have been matching, and increasingly, exceeding the quality of many Champagnes, evidenced with the number of awards that many English brands are winning. So, when we were invited to sample a bottle of Roebuck Estates’ recently released Classic Cuvée 2019 – the latest addition to its acclaimed Classic Collection […]
Penderyn toasts Bad Wolf’s success
Award-winning Welsh distillery, Penderyn, has just launched Penderyn Bad Wolf – a 10-year-old whisky fully matured in old Tawny Port pipes – to celebrate the tenth anniversary of independent production company, Bad Wolf. The companies have collaborated to produce a premium whisky, which was personally chosen from the Penderyn warehouse by Bad Wolf’s CEO, Jane […]
Robot Cola achieves B Corp status
The company behind the award-winning Robot Kombucha Organic Honey Cola, Net Zero Foods, has officially become a Certified B Corporation (B Corp). Pascal du Bois, the founder of Net Zero Foods, developed Robot Cola to not only become the healthiest cola, but to run a company that also does good for communities and the planet. […]
Warwickshire Gin’s G&Ts are RTD
Warwickshire Gin Company is one of the first producers in the country to offer authentic ready-to-drink gin and tonics, available in 250ml cans, based on two of their award-winning gins: Leamington On Parade and The Philosopher’s Daughter. Leamington On Parade is a lightly spiced gin infused with with Ceylon tea, cinnamon and hibiscus, and is […]
Early bird discounts for 2026 London Spirits Competition
We’re delighted to announce that we are an official media partner to the 2026 London Spirits Competition, organised by Beverage Trade Network. This year the competition is set to be the best yet, building on the eight previous seasons, which have provided producers and brand owners the chance to expand their distribution network, increase their […]
Home grown perfection
It wasn’t that many years ago that we didn’t need to describe the size or shape of fruit and vegetables, we just purchased the produce that we needed. For many years the major food retailers, given their enormous buying power, have only accepted perfectly proportioned fruit and vegetables. Some retailers have started selling mis-shaped produce, […]
Badger’s new beer is set for success
Dorset-based independent family brewer Hall & Woodhouse is marked its Founder’s Day on 8 June with the launch of a new limited edition beer: Frank’s Integrity. The 7% ABV beer is a refined and warming, bottle-conditioned chestnut, crafted as a tribute to former chairman Frank Woodhouse; this is third in a series of five Founder’s […]
Putting the bee in beer
Plan Bee is a new 4.8% ABV honey-infused pale ale, which was launched to coincide with World Bee Day (20 May) – the result of a partnership between Derbyshire-based Buxton Brewery and The World Bee Project. This new beer combines all-British ingredients and honey to create a perfectly balanced pale ale that supports crucial pollinator […]
A beer to cherish
When we heard that Badger Brewery had launched Badger Red Rascal Cherry Mild we were intrigued and delighted in equal measure, especially when we received several bottles to sample. We were also not sure how the cherry would work when incorporated into a beer. However, all doubts evaporated when we took our first few sips […]
Out of this world
We were recently sent two new beers from award-winning London-based Orbit Beers: Lentebock Spring Lager and Audio Golden Ale. As explained on Orbit Beers’ website: “Lentebock is one of Europe’s quieter beer styles, considering its vibrant character. A strong Dutch-style lager, traditionally brewed to celebrate the changing of seasons.” At 6.4% ABV, Lentebock, which we […]