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Budweiser to Open ‘Beer Park’ At Paris Las Vegas

Starting in early January, visitors to Las Vegas can visit Beer Park by Budweiser at Paris Las Vegas, the city’s first rooftop bar and grill. Located on a 10,000-square-foot deck overlooking the Las Vegas Strip, Beer...

Gose Growth: Sierra Nevada Goes Big with a Little-Known Style

If you’re familiar with gose, then you may be a beer geek. The tart, salty, sour, German wheat style is hardly a household name. Nevertheless, Sierra Nevada believes that a shift in the American palate will...
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Dos Equis Becomes Official Beer Sponsor of College Football Playoff

Dos Equis announced a multi-year agreement with ESPN to become the official beer sponsor of the College Football Playoff (CFP). As part of the CFP, Dos Equis will have opportunity to leverage a year-round marketing...

Wine Importing Strategies in the Age of a Lower Euro

It wasn’t that long ago that the Euro exchange rate was above 1.35. This made purchasing quality wines that represent true value from countries like Italy, France and Spain much more challenging. That’s all...

Quintessential Wines to Import Georges Dubœuf

French winemaker Les Vins Georges Dubœuf has entered into an agreement with the import, marketing and sales company Quintessential Wines, which will exclusively represent Georges Dubœuf-branded wines. Georges Duboeuf founded his own company in 1964, selecting, bottling and selling...

375 Park Avenue Spirits Becomes Exclusive Importer of Saint-Vivant Armagnac

The French spirits group La Martiniquaise has named 375 Park Avenue Spirits as the exclusive United States importer for its Saint-Vivant Armagnac brand. Produced in France, Saint-Vivant is currently the number two producer of Armagnac worldwide, the...

Rare Bordeaux, California Wines Highlight Zachys Holiday Auction

The Zachys Holiday Auction will include more than 1,800 lots from an international collection of premium and rare wines. The two-day auction starts at 9:30 a.m. EST on Dec. 4 and 5. This is the third Zachys Wine Auction of...

Moonshine University Opens Registration for 2016 Courses

Moonshine University in Louisville, Kentucky, offers students the chance to learn the art and science of the distilling industry, through professional education. Courses are now open for registration for 2016. The state-of-the-art facility was built for...

E. & J. Gallo Winery to Import Whyte and Mackay Whisky Brands

E. & J. Gallo Winery announced today that it will be the exclusive U.S. importer for Whyte & Mackay, the 5th largest producer of Scotch whisky in the world. The portfolio that Gallo will import...

Sky Ranch Gives Thanks This Holiday Season

Every day, countless citizens volunteer their time and effort assisting those in need. At this time of the year, it is especially appropriate to give thanks to those charitable organizations and their staff and volunteers who devote...