News & Notes

Odessa Brandy, LEAF and Khortytsa Vodkas Gain NH Distribution

Global Spirits USA has signed Baystate Wine & Spirits as its distributor of record to distribute LEAF Organic and Khortytsa vodkas, plus Odessa V.S.O.P. Brandy, in New Hampshire. Earlier this year, the two companies entered...

Gloria Ferrer Anniversary Cuvée 2010

Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards has announced the release of Anniversary Cuvéé, a vintage sparkling wine. Made from Sonoma County Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, the Gloria Ferrer Anniversary Cuvée is assembled from 14 separately fermented lots...

Can American Craft Rum Take Off?

American craft whiskey is booming, but what about small-batch U.S. rum? Can the category catch the craft wave? For that answer we recently spoke with Fred Greene (pictured atop), co-founder of Oak & Cane. The...

375 Park Avenue Spirits Appoints New National Sales Manager

There's a new national sales manager at 375 Park Avenue Spirits. Evan Cohen was appointed to the position today, according to Jason Schladenhauffen, President and COO of the company. In this role, Cohen is responsible for managing business operations...

Why Spiked Seltzer and Hard Soda are Booming

Alcohol-infused flavored seltzer water wasn’t even a thing before the 2013 launch of the SpikedSeltzer brand. So the category’s trajectory in the past year has been remarkable. Hard soda waters launched in 2016 include Truly...

Buffalo Trace Distillery Moves Ahead With $200M Expansion

Buffalo Trace Distillery is forging onward with its expansion plans announced last year, in response to the continued rise in popularity of bourbon whiskey. More than $200 million will go into the expansion, as new barrel warehouses...

Stella Rosa Pink Aluminum

Stella Rosa has announced its new Stella Pink Aluminum: a semi-sweet, semi-sparkling light Italian wine. This is an 8.5-oz. aluminum single-serve bottle. Stella Rosa Pink Aluminum joins the brands other single-serve wines, Black and Platinum, which all have a suggested...

Strongbow Cider Unveils New Flavor

Strongbow Hard Apple Ciders has announced its newest flavor: Strongbow Artisanal Blend, which will receive the support of an extensive marketing campaign. An autumnal flavor, Artisanal Blend is made with heirloom cider apple varieties, the company says, cold-pressed and blended...

Budweiser Unveils New State Packaging

Eleven states will see their namesake on Budweiser bottles and cans as part of the brand’s 2017 summer packaging.  The rollout will be specific to California (featuring two Budweiser breweries), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Hampshire, New...

Dogfish Head Lupu-Luau IPA

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery has unveiled Lupu-Luau IPA, a coconut-centric India Pale Ale brewed with a blend of toasted coconut, experimental hops and dehydrated coconut water. Clocking in at 7.3% ABV and 45 IBUs, this tropical IPA...