3 Emerging Alcohol Trends in 2016
As a brand strategist at a food and beverage agency, I have an insatiable appetite for curiosity in culture and consumer behavior. I have to - it’s part of my job. But more importantly,...
Berentzen Peach Liqueur
Vision Wine & Spirits has announced that Berentzen, a 250-year-old German company specializing in fruit liqueurs and spirits, has added Peach Liqueur.
All of the Berentzen Fruit Liqueurs are made by combining all-natural juice and sun-ripened fruit...
Serata Amaretto New Label, Packaging
A. Hardy USA has announced a new label and packaging for their liqueur Serata Amaretto, from Piemonte, Italy.
The liqueur’s name, “Serata,” translates to “Evening” in Italian. This almond-based liqueur is ideal as an after-dinner...
Prince de Polignac Cognacs
After previous attempts by other importers to introduce Prince de Polignac products to the North American market, A. Hardy USA has entered into an exclusive agreement to bring the entire line of Prince de...
Pazo Cilleiro Albariño
Quintessential is bringing into the U.S. the first Albariño produced by Bodegas Muriel, a family-owned Spanish producer from the Rioja Alavesa region.
The grapes come from small, select vineyards in Salnes Valley, in the municipality...
DISCUS Offers Free ‘Alcohol and Moderation’ Brochure for Alcohol Awareness Month
The Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) is marking Alcohol Awareness Month by offering adult consumers a free brochure with information about alcohol consumption and the adult diet.
“Alcohol Awareness Month is a good time for adults to...
How Smirnoff Is Reimagining Sponsorships, Concert-Friendly Drinks
The way that alcohol brands sponsor events is changing.
Much of this reflects marketing for Millennials. Traditional “in-your-face” advertising turns off this generation. Rather, they prefer campaigns (and products) that are authentic and sharable. Sponsorships...
Copper & Kings Alley Cat Bourbon Barrel-Aged Gin
Louisville-based Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. has launching a limited release gin: Alley Cat.
Double distilled in a Vendome copper pot still, Alley Cat is apple-brandy based with classic gin botanicals. And it is aged in...
How Liquor Barn Grew as a Father-and-Son Operation
Note: This feature ran in a supplement in the latest issue of Beverage Dynamics that celebrated family-owned businesses in the beverage alcohol industry.
As Minnesota trends toward large-scale operators, one Long Lake retailer is growing in an evolving market...
After 50 Years, Hi-Time Wine Cellars Remains a Community Institution.
Note: This feature ran in a supplement in the latest issue of Beverage Dynamics that celebrated family-owned businesses in the beverage alcohol industry.
Chuck Hanson remembers the first six-pack he ever sold. It was 1957. His brother, Fritz, and...