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Sponsored Story 23rd December, 2020 by Patrick Schmitt Languedoc-Roussillon, home of Pays d’Oc IGP expressions, is one of the largest wine-producing areas in the world. To get to grips with all the region has to offer, db is running a series of online varietal masterclasses, so read on and register your interest by clicking here. WITH TODAY’S wine trends seemingly favouring the well-known, the authentic, and the affordable, few regions are better placed to sate current consumer desires than Pays d’Oc. Of the Languedoc-Roussillon’s 240,000 hectares, 120,000ha are devoted to making...

The big interview: António Rios de Amorim 23rd December, 2020 by Patrick Schmitt Despite having had a stormy 2020 due to wine sales being down, Portuguese cork producer Amorim was determined to fulfil a promise – to eradicate TCA. António Rios de Amorim tells Patrick Schmitt MW about achieving that aim. For the head of the world’s largest cork producer, António Rios de Amorim, 2020 was a milestone year, and, as he revealed to db over the phone in November, for more than one reason. The f...

db’s top 10 most read stories of 2020 23rd December, 2020 by Lucy Shaw From drunk elephants and a whisky-loving Pope to Ryan Reynolds apologising to The Rock, we bring you to our top ten most read news stories of 2020. 10: Ryan Reynolds apologises to The Rock over Aviation acquisition  In August, actor-turned-spirits investor Ryan Reynolds apologised to fellow actors-turned-spirits moguls George Clooney and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson after selling his gin company for US$610 million to drin...

the drinks business As 2020 (finally) draws to a close, the drinks business would like to wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for your support and for visiting our website for the latest news, interviews and analysis from the drinks industry throughout 2020. It has been a particularly challenging year for many drinks suppliers and the hospitality sector, but we are hopeful that the tide may begin to turn in 2021. We will be taking a break from 24 December, with our daily newsletters and online coverage due to recommence on 4 January. You can sign up...

39 million fewer pints poured over Christmas in UK 23rd December, 2020 by Patrick Schmitt It’s going to be the quietest Christmas on record for UK pubs as “punishing” coronavirus restrictions ensure that as many as 39 million pints won’t be poured over the festive period this year. According to figures released this morning by The British Beer & Pub Association, 39m fewer pints and 5m fewer Christmas dinners will be served in pubs over the festive period from Christmas Eve to Boxing Day....