Burn Stewart is backing its Wallace malt whisky liqueur this winter with price promotions in Asda, the Co-op and selected Safeway stores. These will be supported with displays and in store merchandising Reports from California indicate that 1999 will be one of the decade's better vintages. Greg Fowler of Mumm in the Napa Valley said: "It's a moderate sized crop but it could be outstanding." Producers in Sonoma report good quality and quantity. Fuller's, Shepherd Neame, Caledonian, Wychwood and Ventnor will be showing their bottled ales at a new British beer pavilion at the BBC Good Food Show at the NEC, Birmingham (Nov 24-28). {{DRINKS }}

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