One of wine’s most powerful women set her sights on Aussie pinot noir, Malbec medal for WA winemaker, a sheepishly good idea from a Mudgee grower and more in the week’s Women in drinks round-up.

It’s been a hit with the hipsters, but Spanish authorities have told the makers of Gik blue wine that they can no longer label it as wine.

It was a big week for Aussie wine, with a win for Penfolds in China and accolades from Decanter and drinks business’ Malbec Masters.

Treasury Wine Estates has won the right to use the Ben Fu trademark, the Chinese translation of its iconic wine brand Penfolds.

Veuve Clicquot has unveiled ‘Clicq’call’, a limited edition gift box of its rosé Champagne that allows purchasers to pre-record a voice message.

Diageo Australia has appointed Andrew Clarke as its new Commercial Director. The appointment follows the resignation of Simon Tamke, who held the position for the past year. Andrew Clarke Clarke brings to the role more than 25 years of experience working in FMCG companies, beginning his career in the UK. After moving to Australia in … Continued

ABA has dismissed calls for an international blanket ban on alcohol advertising and marketing, saying the research behind the appeal is not based on fact and ignores government statistics. The research, published in the international science journal ‘Addiction’, claims to have found a link between alcohol marketing and youth drinking, and calls for a comprehensive ban … Continued