The Craft of Tequila: How Artisanal Techniques Have Lifted The Category
At a time when tequila sales are booming both in the U.S. and internationally, and a flood of new brands continue to appear at retailers’ doors, it’s difficult to assemble a price assortment that...
Bache-Gabrielsen Cognac House Announces First-Ever U.S. Distribution
Bache-Gabrielsen, a family-owned and operated cognac house, is entering the United States market for the first time in its 111-year history.
Expanding on their success in Europe and Asia — and led by President and fourth-generation...
Distillers Visit Capitol Hill to Lobby on Tax and Trade Issues
Over 40 distillers from across the country gathered June 7-8 in Washington, D.C. for the Distilled Spirits Council’s seventh annual Public Policy Conference.
As part of the conference, the distillers participated in 120 Congressional visits...
Blog: Sampling Maker’s Mark Wood-Customization Program
The first batches of Maker’s Mark Private Select, the bourbon brand’s wood-selection customization program, became available this spring. Marriott and Maker’s Mark hosted a group of journalists in Kentucky in April to sample some...
How On-Premise Accounts Have Tapped Into Kombucha
Kombucha may seem acetic to some, but the tangy fermented “living tea” is converting consumers on-premise. Once relegated to the health-beverage category and sold mostly through natural-food stores, kombucha is now boosting its profile as...
How Much Sparkling Wine Has Grown In The Last Decade
Consumption of sparkling wine and Champagne has increased 55% in the past decade (pictured atop). And it shows no sign of slowing down.
According to the Beverage Information & Insights Group, the research unit of...
HB Wine Merchants to Import Domaine du Théron Malbec From Cahors
HB Wine Merchants (HBWM) has been appointmented as U.S. importer for Domaine du Théron, an estate in the Cahors AOC of southwest France, a region known as the birthplace of Malbec.
Domaine du Théron is...
Why More Brands Are Turning Their Tasting Rooms Into ‘Brand Homes’
From distilled spring water to Kombucha to craft beer to organic wine, there’s a drink on the market to suit every taste. As a result, consumers face more brand choices and are savvier than...
Q&A: Duck Foot Elevates Gluten-Reduced Beer Into the Craft Category
Matt DelVecchio faced an unexpected problem while looking into launching a microbrewery in 2012. He was diagnosed with Celiac Disease. Suddenly, this beer lover couldn’t drink one without becoming seriously sick.
For some, this would be...
Guarachi Family Wines Appoints New Chief Winemaker
Guarachi Family Wines has announced the appointment of Julian Gonzalez as their new chief winemaker.
Gonzalez comes from Paul Hobbs Consulting, the company says in a press release, where he served as lead winemaker for all...