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4 Tips For Infusing Vodka

The sunshine season is in full swing and that means it's high time for vodka cocktails. And what's better than a homemade vodka infusion to perk up that mixed drink? Pinnacle Vodka recently partnered with...

Sazerac’s New Distillery Begins Tennessee Whiskey Production

The Sazerac Company today announced the beginning of their new whiskey projects in Tennessee. In December of 2016, Sazerac purchased Popcorn Sutton Distillery in Newport, Tenn. The company acquired the facility but not any of the brands that...

Vanderpump Rosé

TV star, philanthropist and businesswoman Lisa Vanderpump and family have introduced Vanderpump Rosé, from the Côtes de Provence AOP. The wine is distributed by Palm Bay International. Vanderpump Rosé is a blend of Cinsault, Grenache and...

Are Single-Vineyard and Estate-Grown Wines Better?

What’s in a wine label? Loads of information. There’s a brand name or producer, of course, and a geographic description of origin. A year, if the wine is vintage-dated, and perhaps the name of a...

Charles Smith Wines Changes Name to ‘Wines of Substance’

Charles Smith, founder of Washington’s largest winemaker-owned winery and the 4th largest wine producer in the state, today announced a new name for his international company – Wines of Substance. This change follows the sale...

Koskenkorva Vodka Enters U.S. Through Infinium Spirits

The Nordic wine and spirits producer Altia has signed a distribution agreement with Infinium Spirits to enter the U.S. market with the Finnish brand, Koskenkorva Vodka. The recently rebranded Koskenkorva Vodka is made from local...

Shaw Ross Named Exclusive Importer of Mouton Cadet

Bordeaux-based Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA and Shaw Ross International Importers have entered into an exclusive U.S. import agreement for the winery's French-branded wines, Mouton Cadet, and the Pays d’Oc varietals. The agreement takes effect...

Jack Daniel’s Red Dog Saloon

Jack Daniel’s has announced Jack Daniel’s Red Dog Saloon, an 86-proof, limited-edition bottle of the company's whiskey. This name references a historic location that the company explains in a release:  "Though the town of Lynchburg has been...

Brown-Forman’s John Hudson on Launching Slane Irish Whiskey

Slane Irish Whiskey is a brand-new offering in the fast-growing category from Brown-Forman and the Conyngham family of Slane, Ireland. Brown-Forman has been making whiskey in the U.S. since 1870, while the Conyngham’s date...

Stephan Berg on the Rise of Craft Bitters

Cocktail bitters enjoyed a heyday before Prohibition. Afterwards has been a long recovery. For decades, few people thought of bitters behind the name "Angostura." The modern mixology movement has changed that. Today there is...