Interview: Craft Distilling in a Time of COVID-19
The novel coronavirus challenged craft producers around the world to react and adapt. In Pilot Point, TX, Western Son Distillery — a 2020 Growth Brand Winner — was surprised by the sudden pandemic like...
WSET Offers Online Exams
In the COVID-19 era, more of the world is moving online.
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) — the world’s largest global provider of wine, spirits and sake qualifications — has introduced online exams....
How Ruffino and Grand Marnier Became Hall of Fame Brands
Our 2020 Growth Brands Awards recognize the fastest-growing wine and spirits in America. In our last issue we highlighted the many winners across multiple categories. Now, we zero in on a select handful that...
Fundraiser Started for Distillery Damaged in Minneapolis Protests
Minneapolis protests over the death of African-American George Floyd at the hands of local police have severely damaged Du Nord Craft Spirits, despite the business being labeled as black owned. In response to the...
Everything You Need to Know About Genever
Genever is not Dutch gin. That is a common misconception about this distilled spirit, which boasts a wide variety of styles, and a long, influential history.
In terms of flavor, all Genevers have a malt...
Jack Daniel’s Launches New Canned Cocktails
The Jack Daniel Distillery has introduced Jack Daniel’s Canned Cocktails.
This line of ready-to-drink cocktails includes Jack & Seltzer, Jack & Cola, and Jack, Honey & Lemonade. The new RTDs are available in select markets...
Why Grape Ripeness Trumps Variety
Newcomers often latch onto grape varieties as though wine were like ice cream: the name of the flavor sums up how the product will taste.
This is understandable. Grapes are prominent on many wine labels,...
On-premise Performance On The Upswing
It’s been a rough few months for full-service restaurants and bars, but things are starting to look up, according to the Nielsen CGA data. Among the states tracked, sales velocity in the week to...
What Alcohol Consumers Are Buying, Months into COVID-19
Forget months, March 2020 feels like it happened years ago. COVID-19 caught the country unprepared for a pandemic. Like everybody else, beverage alcohol retailers had to adapt rapidly. They faced a surge of panic...
Winner Revealed for 2020 Beaujolais Nouveau Artist Label Competition
Georges Duboeuf’s annual competition to find original artwork for its Beaujolais Nouveau label received 1,000 entries from emerging artists. From these hopefuls emerged the winner, Maeve Croghan, a Virginia native who lives and works...