Bacardí opened its ageing warehouses to the public for the first time as La Gioiosa embraced London’s inaugural Padel Week. Meanwhile, Jeremy Clarkson brought Hawkstone IPA to pub pies and a new Italian wine travel venture launched.
Bacardí opens ageing warehouses
Casa Bacardí has opened its ageing warehouses to visitors for the first time following a multi-million-dollar investment in its Puerto Rico distillery and visitor experience. The new 90-minute Maestro’s Walk takes guests behind the scenes to explore the ageing process, taste rum directly from the barrel and learn about blending at the world’s largest premium rum distillery.
La Gioiosa joins London Padel Week
La Gioiosa became the Official Prosecco Partner of the inaugural London Padel Week (3-9 August), hosting tastings, cocktail experiences and hospitality activations across five London clubs. The partnership celebrates the social side of one of the world’s fastest-growing sports
Italian wine experts launch AnimaTours
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Brothers Augusto and Alberto Gherardi have turned their experience in wine, restaurants and hospitality into AnimaTours, a new series of bespoke journeys across Italy. Known as @the_wine_jokers, the certified WSET educators will introduce guests to wineries, regional food, artisans and local culture.
Clarkson serves up Hawkstone pie
Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone IPA has been baked into a new beer and beef pie rolling out across 498 Marston’s pubs this month. Made with British beef, pulled beef cheek, Hawkstone IPA and Barber’s Cheddar, the limited-edition pie marks the brewery’s biggest pub partnership to date.
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