Patrick Schmitt News Today

The new edition of the Wine List Confidential guide, examining the drinks offerings of 40 of the UK's top restaurants, was launched at London Wine Fair this week.

At a glittering ceremony at the London Wine Fair this afternoon, the winners of The Drinks Business Awards 2024 have been announced.

Judgment of London: A formidable panel of UK wine experts will gather in London next week to pay homage to the Judgement of Paris tasting.

This week saw Patrick Schmitt MW at the Global Wine Masters, James Evison with Busi-Jacobsohn, Louis Thomas taste the Languedoc, Douglas Blyde with Graham's Port and Ross Kemp with Heineken.

Zaccagnini, a key player in Abruzzo winemaking for nearly 50 years, enriches its portfolio to bring the region to the world.

This week in pictures features Patrick Schmitt MW and the Global Rosé Masters, celebrating Earth Day, London's Women in Wine event, and the most northernly cocktail party on earth.

Newspapers have claimed there is a "battle" between two French regions about "swimming pool rosé" but is it all a storm in a teacup (or wine glass)?

This week saw the team attending trade shows ProWine Tokyo and then Vinitaly followed by two editions of the Global Wine Masters competitions, The Bordeaux Masters and The Global Cabernet Sauvignon Masters.

Db reports on a recent London masterclass, where a new wave of producers made the case for Beaujolais' potential on the current market.

This week at ProWine Tokyo, the drinks business announced Noriko Nakamura as Champagne Personality of the Year 2024.