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Wine Reviews: Our Favorites From the Southern Hemisphere

For the latest round of wine reviews issue, we asked members of the Beverage Dynamics National Retailer Wine Panel to recommend their favorite Southern Hemisphere pours. As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a...
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Why Single Barrel Tequila is the Next Retail Trend

As store pick whiskeys explode in popularity, beverage alcohol retailers wonder what’s the next category to take off. One potential answer: single barrel tequila picks. The process with tequila is no different than with whiskey....
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How to Preserve Opened Wine Part 2: Freeze It!

It may sound sacrilegious to wine professionals, but the simplest and most effective way to preserve opened wine is to freeze it. As we illustrated in Part 1, wine’s flavor is never static at any...
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How Greens Farms Became the Go-to for Whiskey Picks in Connecticut

Nick Conti and his three beverage alcohol retail stores in Connecticut, under the Greens Farms brand, have become the center of the state’s whiskey culture. For one, it’s a matter of supply and demand. With...
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What’s New With Louisville Tourism and Your Favorite Distilleries in 2021

Louisville tourism is primed to explode. As Covid-19 recedes, Buffalo Trace, Heaven Hill, Woodford Reserve and other distilleries have prepared for huge waves of visitors in the years ahead. I visited Bourbon Country myself...
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Podcast: Vodka Trends in 2021

What are the top vodka trends in 2021? While not endlessly talked about like whiskey, vodka is still by far the largest alcohol category. Since we last discussed vodka nearly a year ago, the category's...
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Interview: Thirstie CEO Devaraj Southworth on Alcohol Ecommerce After Covid-19

Alcohol ecommerce is one of the top pandemic trends, benefiting digital delivery companies like Thirstie. Staying home, consumers discovered that they could order alcohol online, shipped expediently to their doorstep. Buying your favorite wine,...
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Buffalo Trace Announces E.H. Taylor, Jr. Warehouse C Bourbon

Buffalo Trace has announced the one-time release of Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Warehouse C Bourbon. Available this spring, the special bottling is another honoring of Col. Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr., who left his mark on the distillery...
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Why You Should Attend Alcohol Trade Shows

Here's a phrase that reminds me of the importance of attending alcohol trade shows: This Little Piggy Goes to Market. That is a line from a children’s poem. However, the market/trade show we are talking...
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Interview: Nicole Austin on George Dickel Bottled in Bond

George Dickel General Manager and Distiller Nicole Austin is back with another bottled in bond. After two very well received releases from the past two years, the lineup continues with George Dickel Bottled in...