News & Notes

90+ Cellars Lot 150

90+ Cellars, among of the fastest growing wine companies in the U.S., has announced a limited-release wine to mark the brand's 150th lot. Launched in 2009 under the Latitude Beverage Company umbrella, 90+ Cellars curates...

Study Reveals the Average Cannabis User in Denver

Editors's note: Occasionally we cross-post content from our cannabis publication Cannabis Regulator so that alcohol professionals can keep abreast of the rapidly emerging legal pot industry. Nearly half (49.6%) of people living in the Greater...

Our Wine Panel Reviews 48 Cabernet Sauvignons

For our latest round of reviews, we asked our national wine panel to recommend some of their favorite cabernet sauvignon. As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a rating and the wine’s retail price (which...

Heineken Holiday Program Includes Magnum Bottle

This November and December, Heineken's "Spread Holiday Cheer" program will give drinkers a chance to win up to $5,000, and includes a limited-edition Magnum bottle (50.7 fl. oz.). Fully integrated with the brand’s ‘There’s More Behind the...

Patrón Launches Augmented Reality Tour of Jalisco Distillery

Patrón Tequila has launched an augmented reality tour of its home distillery in Jalisco, Mexico. Titled “The Patrón Experience,” this platform gives consumers a portal into the Hacienda Patrón distillery, where they can learn about the characteristics...

Gary’s Wine & Marketplace Announces New Store Close to NY

Gary’s Wine & Marketplace, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, announced that it will open a fifth store in Closter, New Jersey this November. The store will be 8,400 sq. feet. In line with Gary’s four...

Misadventure Vodka

Misadventure & Co., a new craft vodka company based in San Diego, was founded by agricultural economist Samuel Chereskin and artist/bartender Whit Rigali. The two say they have discovered a process to create vodka with 100...

Cape Classics Expands Bordeaux Portfolio with Petite Sirène

The importer Cape Classics has announced the addition of Petite Sirène to their portfolio through a partnership with Third Growth Bordeaux estate, Château Giscours in Margaux. This collaboration brings two wines into the U.S. market: Petite...

Rogue Dead ‘N’ Dead

Rogue Ale & Spirits has announced Rogue Dead ‘N’ Dead, a whiskey barrel-aged ale. The only brewery-distillery-cooperage in the U.S., Rogue brewers, distillers and coopers placed Dead Guy Ale in barrels which had previously held Dead...

Baileys Pumpkin Spice

Baileys has brought back Baileys Pumpkin Spice for Fall 2017. Baileys Pumpkin Spice is available now through November. This liqueur blends the flavors of sweet cinnamon and baking spices, maple, brown sugar, and baked pie crust...