Top Sparkling Wine Trends in 2021-22
“Sparkling wine is incredibly popular and only growing in interest,” says Bianca Whitford, manager and wine director at Agapi Bistro + Garden in Pensacola, FL. The Greek restaurant has eight on the menu, ranging...
Diageo Invests in Japanese Distillery
Diageo has disclosed a minority investment in Komasa Kanosuke Distillery, based in Kagoshima, Japan.
The deal took place through Distill Ventures, the independently operated and Diageo-backed drinks accelerator.
The investment will support the next stage of...
Lux Row Launches Daviess County Double Barrel Bourbon
Lux Row Distillers and Ducks Unlimited (DU) have announced the release of Daviess County Double Barrel Bourbon.
As an official licensed partner of DU, Lux Row Distillers created a new Daviess County Bourbon variant that...
Stella Artois Introduces Nonalcoholic Brew Liberté
As the nonalcoholic beer movement continues, Stella Artois is the latest with a new entry with Stella Artois Liberté.
This 0.0%-ABV option comes in the brand's classic 11.2-oz. glass bottle and a redesigned blue label.
Stella...
House of Suntory Unveils Yamazaki 55 Japanese Single Malt
The House of Suntory has announced the first-ever global release of Yamazaki 55.
Bottled in 2020, Yamazaki 55 — the House of Suntory’s oldest release ever — celebrates the Japanese “Showa” era of the 1960s,...
Why Vineyard Soil is So Important for Terroir
Grasping the underlying concept of terroir is like getting an all-access pass that helps unlock many of wine’s most confounding secrets.
Terroir is the reason why many countries label their wines by region — not...
Innis & Gunn Scottish Beer Reveals New Packaging
Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn has announced plans to drive growth in the U.S. market through new packaging and increased brand and marketing investment.
The Original and Caribbean Rum Cask beers will now ship...
Hudson Whiskey Bottles Four Part Harmony Bourbon
The pioneering east coast brand Hudson Whiskey has introduced its oldest release to date: Four Part Harmony, a four-grain bourbon whiskey aged a minimum of seven years.
The new release has the rich sweetness of...
The Dalmore Releases New 30 Year Old Whisky
The Dalmore Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has launched a new 30-year-old, limited-edition bottling, commencing with the 2021 Edition.
With only 200 bottles available nationwide, the 30-Year Old 2021 Edition is the first in what...
Reviews: Our Favorite Sparkling Wines for 2021
For our latest wine panel of 2021, we asked panelists to taste and rate sparkling wines. Fall season is the time that beverage alcohol retailers start submitting their bubbly orders ahead of the holiday...