News & Notes

Marketing Strategies for Selling Organic Wine, Spirits and Beer

To keep pace with consumers’ evolving demands, off-premise retailers continue to tinker with marketing strategies for organic and sustainable wine, spirits and beer. As many stores are grappling with whether to bump up consumer-education efforts...

Campari Acquires Bisquit Cognac

Campari Group continues to collect premium spirit brands. The global drinks company announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Bisquit Dubouché et Cie. from the South Africa-based Distell Group. This company, owner of...

Schöfferhofer Pomegranate

Radeberger Gruppe USA, an importer of brands from its parent company Radeberger Gruppe in Germany, announced its latest beer line extension in America:  Schöfferhofer Pomegranate. This is a Hefeweizen pomegranate beer. Schöfferhofer Pomegranate is made of...

10 Holiday Cocktails For Making Merry

With the holiday season now in full swing, guests are looking to go out and celebrate with festive and creative libations. Here are 10 cocktail recipes to consider for your bar. 1) Mistletoe Magic (shown atop) 1...

Exploring Mountain Wines With Cardinale’s Chris Carpenter

Winemakers face numerous challenges working with grapes from mountain vineyards, but the results tend to be well worth it. Chris Carpenter, winemaker at Cardinale in Oakville, CA, shared some insight on moutain wines during...

How Garfield’s Thrives in a Competitive Market

Operating an off-premise chain in Illinois is daunting. The state allows Big Box stores like Walmart and Costco to carry liquor and wine, and the Chicago metro market is saturated with alcohol-retail licenses. Competition...

South Bay Rum

South Bay Rum is made in the Dominican Republic from molasses. On the nose, South Bay Rum has hints of vanilla, ripe fruits, sherry, caramel and toffee, the company says. On the palate is buttered rum...

Dictador Announces 2 Masters Luxury Finished Rum Line

Colombian rum producer Dictador has announced partnerships with Cognac, whisky, Champagne, armagnac, Bordeaux and sauternes houses worldwide for a rum project called 2 Masters. Dictador Rum Master Blender Hernan Parra selected top producers from these...

The Macallan Expands Sherry Oak Range with 40 Year Old Whisky

The Macallan has unveiled its latest whisky in its Sherry Oak Range: The Macallan 40 Years Old. The spirit matured in Oloroso sherry-seasoned oak casks from Jerez, Spain. Crafted from a combination of three casks...

Stella Italian Wines

Leonardo LoCascio Selections, a member of The Winebow Group, has announced a comprehensive rebrand of its Stella range of Italian wines. Under a “Get Ready for an Adventure!” tagline, Stella’s new positioning speaks to a...