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28 April

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28 April

Winners announced at London Spirits Competition 2021 - Los Angeles Drinks Guide

Top bartenders and bar owners choose the best spirits in the world based on what they taste like, their value for money and packaging.

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28 April

Guinness launches Nitro Cold Brew Coffee beer - The Drinks Business

Guinness has announced the launch of a new Nitro Cold Brew Coffee beer – a tipple that looks set to add a boozy kick to our iced coffee lineup this summer. 

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28 April

Spar adds first bag-in-box wines to own-label collection - Drinks Retailing News

Spar has launched four new wines in time for the summer months, including the first bag-in-box options within the convenience retailer’s own label wine range.

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28 April

Exton Park launches Reserve Blend range - Drinks Retailing News

Exton Park in Hampshire has launched its Reserve Blend range, described as “an innovative trio of traditional method sparkling wines that challenge classic winemaking conventions”.

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28 April

Kopparberg launches flavoured vodka range - Drinks Retailing News

Kopparberg is extending its foray into spirits with the launch of a new range of flavoured vodkas.

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28 April

New Mendocino Estate, Ettore, Launches with First Two Vintages - Wine Industry Advisor

ETTORE, located in Mendocino, announces their official brand launch as the first two vintages hit select U.S. markets. The wines include ETTORE Cabernet Sauvignon, ETTORE Merlot, ETTORE Red Wine, ETTORE Chardonnay Pure, ETTORE Chardonnay Reserve, and the ETTORE Chardonnay Zero and Merlot Zero, both made with the Purovino® method. Italy-based winemaker Ettore Biraghi brings his old-world Italian winemaking heritage to the new world, crafting wines of finesse, power, elegance, and purity. The wines express ETTORE’s exploration of West Coast growing regions in the quest to produce uniquely expressive and organic wines.

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