Archive for: June2015

Cellar Trends recently said that a trend to watch for this year was ‘premix cocktails’ and here we have the first that I have found so far. Tony Conigliaro, renowned cocktail expert and founder of London’s 69 Colebrooke Row and Bar Termini, has worked with his team to bottle his signature drink – Classico Negroni. […]

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To most people who live outside the borders of Scotland the name conjures up a picture of bagpipes, tartan and whisky. There is so much more to this beautiful place with many now turning their hobbies into businesses, often with the help of the Business Gateway national unit. ​ Craft brewers and distilleries are popping […]

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The island of Portland in Dorset has seen a great many storms in its time, with some very bad, headlining ones in recent years. In the last few days Storm Imogen hit the island bringing tumultuous seas yet again. ​ Jackie Breakspear, the landlady of The Cove House Inn, which made the headlines in 2014 […]

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Dryanuary is behind us; everyone has detoxed and is ready for 2016. Time now to catch up with friends down the pub and perhaps try something new! Here are a few suggestions. ​ Firstly, for craft beer lovers, there is one that has made it to the UK from Freemantle in Australia via Aspalls. It […]

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Stroud Brewery based in Thrupp near Stroud in Gloucestershire has invested in the latest technology. It is in the form of a smart device or app, which will enable staff to monitor the brewing process at the brewery, without actually needing to be physically present. ​ No longer science fiction but science fact! The Internet […]

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