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Vintage Wine Estates Acquires Tamarack Cellars

Vintage Wine Estates announced today the acquisition of Tamarack Cellars in Walla Walla, Washington. Founded in 1998, Tamarack Cellars is known for its range of wines including Firehouse Red blend, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, as...

Lambay Irish Whiskeys

CIL US Wines & Spirits, the American subsidiary of Camus Wines & Spirits, has expanded its U.S. portfolio with the release of Lambay Irish Whiskeys.  These new expressions will be released in the U.S. during...

Coravin Unveils New Bluetooth-Enabled Model, Wine App

The global wine-tech company Coravin will expand its line of products with the bluetooth-connected wine preservation opener, the Coravin Model Eleven. In conjunction with the Model Eleven, the company is also launching a wine experience app,...

Castle Brands Partners With Bardstown Bourbon Co.

The Bardstown Bourbon Company (BBCo) announced today that Castle Brands, makers of Jefferson’s Bourbon and other alcohol brands, has joined BBCo’s Collaborative Distilling Program. Castle Brands will work with BBCo to produce custom bourbon and...

Meet Jaiker Soto, Who’s Innovating Rum For Modern Palates

Jaiker Soto is the creative mind behind some of the more innovative premium rums made today. As master blender at Destileria Serralles, makers of Don Q, he oversees production of a wide variety of rums...

Strike Spirits

A new line of premium spirits is designed around the sport of bowling.  Strike Spirits includes Vodka, Tequila, Light and Dark Rum, Whiskey and Gin, all housed in bowling pin-shape bottles. The brand will hit shelves nationwide...

Augmented Reality App Brings Walking Dead Wine Labels to Life

The Last Wine Company has introduced The Walking Dead Blood Red Blend and Cabernet Sauvignon, each featuring a label that responds to the Living Wine Labels app, an augmented reality innovation that brings labels...

Dogfish Head Announces Wood-Aged Bitches Brew, New Packaging

Three brews from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery will hit shelves in new forms in mid-January: Wood-Aged Bitches Brew, Romantic Chemistry, Lupu-Luau IPA and Namaste White. Additionally, the Delaware brewery has announced a release from its 2018...

Bear Republic Café Racer 15, Big Bear Black Stout

Available in January 2018, Bear Republic's seasonal offerings, Café Racer 15 and Big Bear Black Stout, are coming back to shelves through March 2018. Café Racer 15 is a Double IPA, 9.75% ABV, with 100...

Spirits Membership Club Flaviar Acquires Caskers.Com

Flaviar, a members club for spirits enthusiasts, has announced the acquisition of Caskers.com for an undisclosed sum. "The deal is Flaviar’s answer to a growing market demand for online spirit discovery and will support Flaviar’s...