Is Big Beer the Future of Craft?
When we initially fielded research on people’s tastes, attitudes and preferences in the craft beer category, we expected to learn or validate much of what’s already been discovered. Yes, people are suffering a bit...
Winesellers Adds French Producer Prosper Maufoux to Portfolio
Winesellers, Ltd. has to announced a new addition to its French portfolio: Prosper Maufoux. Based in Santenay, in the heart of Burgundy, this producer will have a range of six wines available nationwide this...
Stephan Berg on the Rise of Craft Bitters
Cocktail bitters enjoyed a heyday before Prohibition. Afterwards has been a long recovery. For decades, few people thought of bitters behind the name "Angostura." The modern mixology movement has changed that. Today there is...
Smithworks Vodka Expands Into 5 More States
The new American vodka brand Smithworks Vodka, co-owned by country music star Blake Shelton, has expanded its distribution into five additional states.
The spirit is now available in Iowa, Michigan, Louisiana, Ohio and Nebraska.
Smithworks launched in the mid-Atlantic last summer. Initial markets were Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Pennsylvania.
"Watching...
Brown-Forman’s John Hudson on Launching Slane Irish Whiskey
Slane Irish Whiskey is a brand-new offering in the fast-growing category from Brown-Forman and the Conyngham family of Slane, Ireland. Brown-Forman has been making whiskey in the U.S. since 1870, while the Conyngham’s date...
Shaw Ross Named Exclusive Importer of Mouton Cadet
Bordeaux-based Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA and Shaw Ross International Importers have entered into an exclusive U.S. import agreement for the winery's French-branded wines, Mouton Cadet, and the Pays d’Oc varietals.
The agreement takes effect...
Are Single-Vineyard and Estate-Grown Wines Better?
What’s in a wine label?
Loads of information. There’s a brand name or producer, of course, and a geographic description of origin. A year, if the wine is vintage-dated, and perhaps the name of a...
Charles Smith Wines Changes Name to ‘Wines of Substance’
Charles Smith, founder of Washington’s largest winemaker-owned winery and the 4th largest wine producer in the state, today announced a new name for his international company – Wines of Substance.
This change follows the sale...
Sazerac’s New Distillery Begins Tennessee Whiskey Production
The Sazerac Company today announced the beginning of their new whiskey projects in Tennessee.
In December of 2016, Sazerac purchased Popcorn Sutton Distillery in Newport, Tenn. The company acquired the facility but not any of the brands that...
4 Tips For Infusing Vodka
The sunshine season is in full swing and that means it's high time for vodka cocktails. And what's better than a homemade vodka infusion to perk up that mixed drink?
Pinnacle Vodka recently partnered with...