A ‘statement’ cellar that would do justice to a prized 3,000 bottle wine collection

Intelligent custom wine cellar cabinetry inspired by and designed for the discerning wine collector. A jewel of a wine collection finds the perfect home in this luxury wine cellar by Revel. “Home is where the wine is,” said one Memphis tech entrepreneur envisioning his dream home, his prized 3,000 bottle wine collection was foremost in … Read more

‘I have the best job in the world’. Meet the alcohol alchemist

Sian Anderson designs new drinks ranges for Diageo. She explains the link between science and creativity and why her team is like a big family

Wine industry’s upward trajectory continues, but the rate of growth has decelerated, says study

Wine industry growth slows as Competition heats up, according to the recently released 2015 WineTAB report from Technomic. Following strong volume growth earlier in the decade, the wine industry’s upward trajectory continues, but the rate of growth has decelerated. In 2014, total wine volume rose 1.0 percent, and projections for 2015 and beyond call for … Read more

‘Smart’ cognac bottles to stop fakes

According to Remy Martin, counterfeit alcohol in China is “real and not insignificant.” The French cognac giant announced the launch of the first bottle connected through High Security NFC technology. The bottle will initially be available at nightclubs in China and then available more widely.Rémy Martin CLUB Connected Bottle will be available in China this … Read more

How whisky distillers escaped getting stuck in a butt

That’s a kind of barrel, oh ye of smutty mind – and one that nearly became an endangered species, to the dismay of Scotch-makers

Get ready to control the clubs!The world’s first digitally connected Jeroboam

 Mumm popped the cork of the world’s first digitally connected champagne bottle. A very special night took place during last Monaco GP. At this year’s Monaco Grand Prix, Maison Mumm (part of Martell Mumm Perrier-Jouët) hosted a private event with international musician Mark Ronson to launch the world’s first digitally connected champagne bottle. The connected … Read more