Meet Jeff Kunde, An Early Adopter of Eco-Winemaking
I recently caught up with Jeff Kunde, Chairman of the Board of Kunde Family Winery, in the middle of his 2017 harvest to discuss sustainable wine practices.
Jeff is a fourth-generation winemaker and has been...
Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference Coming to Denver
The 2nd annual Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference (BARC) will be held June 3-5 in Denver, CO at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center. The conference will bring together top retailers, offering in-person education and...
Left Hand Brewing Announces 2018 Beer Releases
Left Hand Brewing Company’s 2018 beer release calendar includes a variety of new seasonals, limited releases and perennial beers — including a new nitro seasonal can series, four new year-round beers and a 25th...
Meet the Retailers Who Sell Wine By Weight and Mouthfeel, Rather Than Flavor
In Boston's South End there is a retailer who sells wine differently. The Urban Grape does not focus at first on flavor or varietal when its staff recommends bottles for customers. Instead, the husband-and-wife ownership team...
Atlanta Craft Breweries Announce 2018 Plans
Atlanta, Georgia, has fast become a southern mecca for craft beer. A number of these microbreweries in The A announced plans for expansions heading into 2018. These include:
Arches Brewing
Growth of canning production –...
How Hurt Was California’s 2017 Wine Harvest By Fires?
California's North Coast is like my second home, so it was difficult to watch the devastation from at least three wildfires that occurred there during the second week of October. I know many people...
Constellation Brands Buys Stakes in Copper & Kings, The Real McCoy
Constellation Brands has been a multi-year buying spree of spirits brands. This has continued with the announcement this week that the drinks company acquired minority stakes in both Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. of...
The Journey of Clown Shoes From Contract Brewer to Corporate Partner
Clown Shoes Beer of Ipswich, Massachusetts, symbolizes much of what’s currently defining craft beer.
Known for big, bold recipes and eye-catching artwork, the brand is available in 27 states. It grew from a retailer’s dream...
Download Our 2017 New Products Guide
Hundreds of new products come onto the market every year. These are new brands, flavors, styles and even categories of beverage alcohol products that reflect current trends and indicate where the market is heading...
Campari and Stirred Partner on Mobile App
A new app aims to teach consumers everything about cocktails. It also reflects perhaps the next step in relationships between alcohol producers and app designers.
The Stirred online cocktail platform launches this month. Designed for...