Following the success of its past editions, Florence Cocktail Week (FCW) will make its return from the 6th to the 12th of May. Founded and organized by Paola Mencarelli and Lorenzo Nigro, the weeklong event dedicated to mixology “Made in Florence” serves up a sundry calendar consisting of master classes and night shifts, featuring ItalianContinue reading “Florence Opens Its Doors To The Fourth Edition of the Florence Cocktail Week”
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Florence Cocktail Week Returns In May For Its 4th Year
Following the success of its past editions, Florence Cocktail Week (FCW) will make its return from the 6th to the 12th of May. Founded and organized by Paola Mencarelli and Lorenzo Nigro, the weeklong event dedicated to mixology “Made in Florence” serves up a sundry calendar consisting of master classes and night shifts, featuring Italian and international guests,Continue reading “Florence Cocktail Week Returns In May For Its 4th Year”
Nardini Raises The Bar For Grappa
Nardini, Italy’s oldest distillery, is launching an ultra-premium grappa range aimed at setting a new quality threshold for the country’s national spirit. Called ‘Selezione Bortolo Nardini’ in honour of the distiller who founded the family-owned brand in 1779, the new line includes an elegant ‘Bianca Extrafina’ and ‘Le Ramate’ – three extraordinary barrel-aged Riserva products.Continue reading “Nardini Raises The Bar For Grappa”
London’s First Prosecco Bar To Open In Tower Bridge
February 2018 will see Prosecco House, London’s first bar dedicated to prosecco open at One Tower Bridge. The bar will stock Prosecco DOCG, the premium prosecco from Veneto, the home of the drink and has been created by owner Kristina Issa who wants to bring the same excellent quality of prosecco enjoyed in Italy toContinue reading “London’s First Prosecco Bar To Open In Tower Bridge”
Bartenders Challenged To Design 2018 Fernet-Branca Coin
Classic Italian herbal spirit Fernet-Branca is inviting bartenders to submit designs for the UK’s 2018 Fernet-Branca Challenge Coin. Distributor Hi-Spirits has set the challenge, with a theme for the design of “what makes the UK bar scene so great?” A shortlist of coin designs will be voted on by the industry, and the winning designContinue reading “Bartenders Challenged To Design 2018 Fernet-Branca Coin”
The Bassano Bar @ PizzaExpress Launches ‘Bassano Aperitivo Season’
Pop-up innovators Bassano Events and their Manchester venue, The Bassano Bar @ PizzaExpress located on First Street, are launching a tasting calendar of Italian aperitivo over the next two months. Focusing on Distilleria Nardini, the namesake of the bar name Bassano with its origins from Bassano del Grappa in Northern Italy, guests will enjoy oneContinue reading “The Bassano Bar @ PizzaExpress Launches ‘Bassano Aperitivo Season’”
Italian Brand, ITALICUS®, To Launch In Mid-July With Cellar Trends
Leading branded alcohol distributor, Cellar Trends, is building on its success of 2017 with the addition of ITALICUS® Rosolio di Bergamotto to its ever-expanding portfolio. From mid-July, Cellar Trends will be handling all sales, distribution and marketing for the brand in the UK. Capitalising on the worldwide trend of aperitivo, Giuseppe Gallo launched his brand-newContinue reading “Italian Brand, ITALICUS®, To Launch In Mid-July With Cellar Trends”
Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto
Italian drinks are a big focus for me at the moment, with the opening of my ‘The Bassano Bar @ PizzaExpress‘ in Manchester a great example of utilising a variety of Italian styles. The rosolio aperitivo category escapes me though, until the arrival of Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto! I’d imagine the rosolio category isn’t one that strikesContinue reading “Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto”
Peroni Ambra Brings A Taste Of Italy To Manchester This Summer
To celebrate the launch of Peroni Ambra, the Italian brewer has partnered with The Oast House in the heart of Manchester to open ‘The Apertivo Bar, Presented by Peroni Ambra,’ this summer. Peroni Ambra extends the brand into a new territory, for the first time since its creation in 1963. Inspired by the classic ItalianContinue reading “Peroni Ambra Brings A Taste Of Italy To Manchester This Summer”
The Bassano Bar and PizzaExpress To Partner Up in Manchester This Summer
The nation’s favourite restaurant chain PizzaExpress and pop-up innovators Bassano Events have joined together to bring ‘The Bassano Bar @ PizzaExpress’ to Manchester. Opening June 21st at PizzaExpress’s First Street restaurant, the modern Italian cocktail bar concept will be a first for the North of England after it follows last summer’s successful debut for TheContinue reading “The Bassano Bar and PizzaExpress To Partner Up in Manchester This Summer”
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