News & Notes

Teeq Tequila

After one year out on the Michigan market, Michigan-based Teeq Tequila is set to expand this year to California and Florida — two of the top tequila consumption states. Teeq Tequila released two tequila expressions...

Athletic Brewing to Grow Distribution After $17.5M Series B Funding

Non-alcoholic beer continues to grow. The Connecticut-based, non-alcoholic brewery Athletic Brewing has purchased a San Diego brewery, and closed a $17.5M Series B funding round. Both point torwards greater distribution for this fast-expanding company. The San Diego...

Campari America Assumes U.S. Distribution of Cinzano and Mondoro Wines

Campari America will shift the distribution and marketing of the Cinzano and Mondoro wine brands in the U.S. from Palm Bay International to Campari America, effective immediately. With Cinzano 1757 Vermouth Di Torino already imported...

10 Drinks For St. Patrick’s Day 2020

St. Patrick’s Day cocktails don’t need to be green to be good, though it never hurts to have a few emerald-hued beverages in your arsenal for that me-too order and Instagram feed. Here are...

Founders Brewing Launches Más Agave Grapefruit

Founders Brewing Co. has announced Más Agave Grapefruit as the newest addition to the brewery’s Barrel-Aged Series. This new beer begins as an imperial gose brewed with agave and sea salt before aging in tequila barrels....

Latitude Beverage Establishes Spirits Division, Expands Portfolio

Latitude Beverage, the company behind the popular wine brand 90+ Cellars, has launched a spirits division. Joining its portfolio of wine brands, the company has released its first two spirits products — Steel Dust Vodka and Wheel Horse...

F&R Distilling Releases TX Straight Bourbon Barrel Proof

The makers of TX Whiskey and TX Bourbon have announced the launch of TX Straight Bourbon Barrel Proof, their newest product that officially hits shelves on March 13, 2020. TX Straight Bourbon Barrel Proof...

WSWA 2020 Conference Canceled Amidst Coronavirus Concerns

Due to fears over the coronavirus spread, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America has canceled the WSWA 77th Annual Convention & Exposition. The show had been set for April 20-23 at Caesars Palace in Las...

Why Texas Distilling is Booming

Tito Beveridge obtained the first legal permit to distill spirits in Texas, starting in a small shack in Austin more than twenty years ago and selling his first case in 1997. The beverage alcohol...

SLIQ Spirited Ice

The Jel Sert Company has announced the launch of SLIQ Spirited Ice, a new alcoholic freezer bar. Responsible for producing billions of bars each year, The Jel Sert Company is one of the world's leading...