Industry News

Angel’s Envy Officially Opens New Distillery and Visitor Center

Angel's Envy will officially open its new distillery and visitor center to the public for guided tours beginning Saturday, November 19. Located at 500 E. Main Street in downtown Louisville, the new state-of-the-art facility (pictured...

Anheuser-Busch Discontinues Oculto, Mixxtails, Other New Beers

Like first-season sitcoms that failed to catch on, a number of new beers from Anheuser-Busch that did not generate an audience will be pulled. This according to an article this week from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The...

8 Pumpkin Cocktail Recipes

For your customer planning their Thanksgiving party, here are eight pumpkin cocktail recipes: Pumpkin Apple Fizz Cocktail (shown above) 1 ½ oz. Pumpkin puree 2 oz. Apple cider 2 oz. Bourbon of choice Ginger beer to top In a shaker add the...

American Single Malt Is An Intriguing New Whiskey Category

American Single Malt is an emerging category. Grounded in Scotch traditions, it’s also defined by a U.S. spirit of experimentation. And as more distilleries release expressions — unique in their provenance and production —producers...

Constellation Brands Foresees Cannabis Alcohol

Laws and attitudes in America about cannabis are changing. After Election Day 2016, eight states have now legalized recreational use of the drug: Maine, Massachusetts, Colorado, California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. Twenty-one other states...

New Store Brand Puts Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board on Top

It’s not every day that Robert DeNiro shows up in a wine and spirits shop. It certainly was a rare sight in Pennsylvania, where state-operated stores have not often been considered the sort of...

Diageo Celebrates, Supports Veterans With Service Appreciation Day

The service and dedication of American military veterans allow companies like Diageo the freedom to operate as they do. So stated Marc Strachan, Diageo Vice President of Corporate Relations and Constituent Affairs. “Too often the...

Why Expectations Are High For Napa’s 2016 Cab Harvest

As I pen this column, the 2016 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon harvest is half completed, creating much more optimism than the previous harvest. The 2015 California North Coast harvest was devastating as the fruit sets...

How Will President Trump Affect Mexican Beer?

The election season is over and America now knows its next president: Donald Trump. So what does this mean for Mexican beer? Trump, of course, spoke harshly of Mexico during his campaign for presidency. He disparagingly described...

Women of the Vine & Spirits Announces Third Annual Global Symposium

Women of the Vine & Spirits, a membership alliance dedicated to the support and advancement of women in the alcohol beverage industry, announced today the lineup of keynote speakers, moderators and panelists for its third annual...