From London tastings to hilltop retreats, Martine Greslon’s journey is a heady blend of wine, resilience and reinvention. The former face of T & W Wines is building a new life — and boutique apartments — in Basilicata’s hidden gem, Tursi.

As brands compete for attention on ever more crowded shelves, AI is playing an increasingly important role in shaping packaging, understanding shopper behaviour, and delivering targeted messaging at the point of purchase.

A new WSTA brochure has revealed the scale and struggles of an industry generating over £76bn annually. Imports, exports and jobs hang in the balance as businesses warn of unsustainable burdens.

It was during a visit to Burgundy’s biodynamic Maison Joseph Drouhin earlier this month that db learnt how heat, drought, frost and hail are threatening the world’s finest wines – and what can be done to mitigate the threats.

Laurent-Perrier’s newest cuvée, Héritage, blends innovation and tradition to reinvigorate Champagne’s appeal in a sluggish market. With a nod to its history of category-defining releases, the House aims to win over contemporary palates — and budgets.

A new report reveals that a quarter of Irish pubs have been forced to close their doors in the last 20 years, with Limerick hardest hit and a further 1,000 pubs at risk “without government intervention.”

The estate of the late Michael Chiarello, who owned popular Napa Valley restaurant Bottega, has filed a lawsuit claiming assets have been illegally snatched from his legacy by former friends and investors.

With older, high-spending, wine-loving consumers leaving the market, Patrick Schmitt MW wonders whether the drinks trade should put more emphasis on inexpensive wines for a less affluent, younger generation.

Fans attending the Oasis Live ‘25 tour are expected to spend more than £9 million on beer alone, according to new research by card payment provider Takepayments.

Diageo has parted ways with chief executive Debra Crew just three weeks ahead of its annual results. Chief financial officer Nik Jhangiani steps in as interim CEO amid mounting pressure to revive performance and cut debt.

Film, fashion and cocktails combine for a summer tribute to screen style, curated by Disaronno and Little White Lies.

The former Top Gear host may not have fooled the regulators, but he’s certainly captured the public’s imagination. Jeremy Clarkson’s so-called banned Hawkstone lager ad is a masterstroke in marketing, whether or not it was ever really ‘banned’.

From the Rhône to the Barossa – and from Chile to Tuscany and South Africa – Syrah is a consistent and prized performer, writes Patricia Stefanowicz MW.

British consumers are moderating, rather than giving up alcohol entirely, and while this behaviour is not having an impact on how often they go out, it does increasingly affect where they go. Chris Losh reports.

Panda – a new fintech platform – is launching with a goal of driving revenue for hospitality businesses. db takes a look at the credit solution at its heart and how the startup aims to increase consumer spending.

The dip was driven by declines in the US and China, but IWSR highlights emerging growth opportunities, from no-alcohol beer and Tequila in the US to premiumisation trends in China, Canada and Spain.

James Wellesley, also known as Andrew Fuller, pleaded ‘not guilty’ in a New York court hearing on Friday, to defrauding wealthy wine collectors out of US$100 million via fake company Bordeaux Cellars. If convicted, he faces 20 years in prison.

Libby Brodie on Lisboa and its standout, Atlantic-influenced wines. In the latest db podcast with Patrick Schmitt MW, Libby Brodie shares why Wines of Lisboa should be on every wine lover’s radar.

The former British Prime Minister was pictured necking Champagne and waving a Union Jack flag while partying on the Italian island.