M.S. Walker To Import Grand Mayan Tequila
M.S. Walker announced today its appointment as the U.S. importer for Grand Mayan Tequila.
Based in Guadalajara, Mexico, Grand Mayan’s portfolio currently offers three premium tequilas: Grand Mayan Silver, Grand Mayan Ultra Aged, and Grand Mayan...
Women Increasingly Influence The Worlds Of Wine And Spirits
March is Women's History Month. In celebration, many of the female leaders in the male-dominated industries of wine and spirits will gather at the Women of the Vine & Spirits Global Symposium, March 13-15, in Napa, California.
According to Nielsen research,...
Amstel Announces Amstel Xlight ‘Sessionable’ Light Beer
Heineken USA has announce the launch of Amstel Xlight.
With only 90 calories, two grams of carbs, 4.2% ABV and 4 IBUs, Amstel Xlight is a "sessnionable" light beer, the company says.
Beginning March 1, the new...
Are Rare Beers Worth The Fuss?
Everybody in beer retail knows this customer.
They call or rush into the store with the same question: “Have any Heady Topper? What about Sip of Sunshine?” (Names of rare beers obviously changing with the region.)
Your...
Slane Distillery Approaches Summer 2017 Completion In Ireland
Slane Distillery, one of the newest additions to the growing Irish whiskey market, is approaching completion of its construction and plans to begin production in July 2017.
Slane Distillery’s construction team broke ground on the...
Gruppo Campari Reports 4.2% Sales Growth In 2016
Italian drinks company Gruppo Campari reported a global net sales growth of 4.2% in Fiscal Year 2016.
The U.S. is the group's largest market, accounting for 24.8% of total sales. Key drivers in America were the positive performance...
Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey
Limestone Branch Distillery has released Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey, which underwent a sherry cask finish and is bottled at 90 proof.
“My grandfather, Minor Case Beam, made rye whiskey in his day, before prohibition, which was...
Small Town Brewery Unveils ‘Not Your Mom’s’ Flavored Brews
Small Town Brewery, the makers of Not Your Father’s Root Beer, have unveiled a new line of flavored brews: Not Your Mom’s.
This new lineup includes Not Your Mom’s Apple Pie, Not Your Mom’s Strawberry Rhubarb and Not Your Mom’s...
Tom Gore Vineyards 2014 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Second-generation grape farmer Tom Gore will introduce his first Alexander Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon in March, adding a fifth wine to his namesake label: Tom Gore Vineyards.
The 2014 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a full-bodied, supple-tannin wine, the company...
British Gin Exports Set Records In 2016
British gin exports smashed prior records last year with sales overseas worth $588 million, according to numbers released last week by the Wine and Spirit Trade Association.
This represents a 12% increase from 2015 to 2016.
British...