News & Notes

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Expands Distribution with Southern Glazer’s

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, the largest North American wine and spirits distribution company, announced today that it has expanded distribution agreements in the Pacific Northwest with Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. The market expansion includes...

Talking Beer Trends with the Yuengling Sisters

Pictured atop from left: Sheryl, Jennifer, Wendy and Debbie Yuengling, sixth-generation decedents of David Gottlieb Jüngling, the founder of D. G. Yuengling & Son in 1829. Jennifer is VP of operations at Yuengling, while...

The Infinite Barrel Project

Barrell Craft Spirits of Louisville, KY, has announced the introduction of its Infinite Barrel Project, a new whiskey blend series. Master Distiller Tripp Stimson and Company Founder Joe Beatrice began creating the Infinite Barrel by...

Azuñia Tequila Expands Nationally Through Total Beverage Solution

Azuñia Tequila, the exclusive U.S. export of Agaveros Unidos de Amatitán, has formed an alliance with Total Beverage Solution (TBS) to manage the brand’s U.S. national expansion. Total Beverage Solution will add all Azuñia products...

Orphan Barrel Announces Rhetoric 24-Year-Old

Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Company has unveiled its latest release: Rhetoric 24-Year-Old. This is the 12th release from the Diageo-owned company that puts out old and rare whiskies, following the 25-year-old Canadian whiskey Entrapment. Rhetoric 24-Year-Old is also...

The Palm by Whispering Angel Rosé

From the makers of the popular Provence rosé Château d'Esclans comes The Palm by Whispering Angel. Crafted with grapes from Provence, the renowned rosé-producing region in southern France, The Palm is dry, light and crisp,...

American Craft Spirits Association Appoints New President

The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) today announced the appointment of Chris Montana, owner of Du Nord Craft Spirits (MN), as the President of the Board of Directors. He replaces Mark Shilling, who served as...

AB InBev Purchases the Atom Group

AB InBev through its subsidiary ZX Ventures has acquired the Kent, England-based Atom Group. The properties of the purchased company include the craft liquids company Adam Brands, the online store Master of Malt, and the distributor...

Buffalo Trace Announces Second Release of 2018 Whiskey of the Year

Buffalo Trace Distillery has announced a second, limited release of its award-winning E. H. Taylor, Jr. Four Grain Bourbon Whiskey, available this spring. This is the last call for this bourbon, as there are no...

How Gary’s Wine & Marketplace Has Steadily Expanded

Pictured atop: Marketing Director Scott Suilivan, Corporate Gourmet Manager Alexis Thompson, Gary Fisch and Wine Director Brooke Sabel. A business cannot survive and grow for three decades without challenges and innovations. Gary’s Wine & Marketplace...