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The Drinks Business 18 February 2021 By Patrick Schmitt A report released this week has highlighted three reasons why the UK Government should compensate the hospitality sector for losses incurred during the coronavirus pandemic. The cancellation of the Christmas holiday period snatched away from many pubs and businesses a vital period of trading Taking a view of the past 10 months, the report, which has been compiled by the Independent Business Network (IBN), describes a “litany of entirely avoidable crises” that have beset the hospitality sector during the pandemic. ...

The Drinks Business 18 February 2021 By Patrick Schmitt We bring you an outstanding Shiraz from Tulbagh in South Africa – a relatively new region in the Western Cape, and an area to watch when it comes to reds from this grape. Tulbagh is flanked on all sides by mountains in the Upper Breede River Valley. Picture credit: Saronsberg Celllar Of all the major wine-producing nations in the world, South African producers have faced the most draconian and damaging coranvirus-related restrictions, so it’s vital the nation’s winemakers receive as much support as possible from...

The Drinks Business 17 February 2021 By Patrick Schmitt Moët Hennessy officially launched a £50 Cuban rum in Europe this month, and we reveal what it really tastes like. db, the new brand from LVMH’s drinks division is called Eminente, and comes with a seven-year age statement and an RRP of £47. According to the luxury products group, it’s been blended for sipping on its own; over ice or in cocktails. It differs from the majority of Cuban rums in that it hails from the centre of the island, as opposed to the far western side of the country, where Havana Clu...

The Drinks Business 17 February 2021 By Patrick Schmitt British fashion model Jodie Kidd has joined the fight to save pubs from permanent closure by calling on the UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak to cut Beer Duty in the upcoming Budget on 3 March. Model and publican, Jodie Kidd is making a final desperate plea to Chancellor Rishi Sunak to cut Beer Duty in the upcoming Budget Jodie, who owns The Half Moon pub in Kirdford, West Sussex, first started petitioning the UK government for a cut in beer duty in 2018, when on average, three pubs a day closed their doors for good. Despite...

The real costs of Covid restrictions on UK hospitality, and what it will take to save the sector from "financial oblivion"