News & Notes

5 Cinco de Mayo Cocktails

Cinco de Mayo will not be the same this year, since many in the U.S. are still sheltering in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even if we can’t go out, let us raise...

How Does Craft Beer Survive COVID-19?

The craft beer industry was growing steadily before COVID-19. Thanks to the rise of taprooms — allowing breweries of all sizes to generate consistent revenue — the category had found more room to expand....

DeKuyper Classic Ol’ Fashion

DeKuyper has announced the launch of DeKuyper Classic Ol’ Fashion. The brand’s newest liqueur includes flavors of tart citrus balanced by bitter notes and a touch of sweetness, the company says, followed by hints of...

Tiamo Organic Wine Spritzers

Winesellers has introduced two new additions to their Tiamo Organic range — Tiamo Organic Dry Rose and Dry White Wine Spritzers. These organic dry wine spritzers are both 5% ABV, with only 90 calories per...

Jose Cuervo Increases Stake in Conor McGregor’s Whiskey Brand

While reporting its first quarter earnings, drinks company Becle — owner of Jose Cuervo — disclosed a larger investment in Conor McGregor's Irish whiskey brand, Proper No. Twelve. Becle had possessed a 20% stake in...

Q&A: Few’s Paul Hletko on Craft Hand Sanitizer and Surviving COVID-19

Suddenly, craft hand sanitizer is the hottest thing. Distilleries around the world have contributed in making of these products in defense against COVID-19. While generating cheery headlines, what actually goes into hand sanitizers is not...

Constellation Brands Ups Investment in Legal Cannabis

The global drinks company Constellation Brands has increased its exposure to legal pot. In August of 2018, Constellation Brands invested $4 billion in the Canadian-based cannabis company Canopy Growth. This week, Constellation Brands announced an...

Gehricke Wines 2019 Los Carneros Rosé

Gehricke Wines has launched their 2019 Los Carneros Rosé. This 100%-pinot noir rosé opens up with scents of fresh-cut carnations, ruby grapefruit zest and hints of toasted nuts, the company says. With a smooth texture...

Buffalo Trace Releases 18-Year-Old Colonel E.H. Taylor ‘Marriage’

Buffalo Trace Distillery continues its homage to former owner Colonel E. H. Taylor, Jr. with a one-time-only, 18-year-old bourbon whiskey that marries three of the distillery's mashbills. This 100 proof Bottled-In-Bond bourbon went into barrels...

Astoria Sparkling Rosé, Sparkling Red Moscato

Prestige Beverage Group has announced the addition of Sparkling Rosé and Sparkling Red Moscato to the Astoria line of Italian wines.  A family-owned and -operated winery, the Astoria Vini estate consists of 100 hectares of vineyards...