News & Notes

Anheuser-Busch Announces Advertising Lineup for Super Bowl 50

While NFL teams continue to battle it out this postseason for a Super bowl berth, Anheuser-Busch has locked down its place in the big game. Anheuser-Busch announced today that it will return to the Super Bowl...

Warsteiner Grapefruit Special Edition

A new German beer will touch down in America this coming April. The Warsteiner Grapefruit Special Edition is a 50/50 blend of grapefruit-flavored drink and Warsteiner German Pilsener. Featuring a reddish-yellow color, Warsteiner Grapefruit Special Edition has a mildly hoppy taste...

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Fans of Japanese whisky will have a new bottle to hunt down this year. House of Suntory Whisky has unveiled its Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016. This new expression will be available Feb. 1. Only 5,000 bottles of  Yamazaki Sherry Cask...

Brown-Forman Sells Southern Comfort and Tuaca Brands to Sazerac

Brown-Forman Corporation announced today that it has sold its Southern Comfort and Tuaca trademarks to Sazerac. The final total price for both brands was $543.5 million. The decision to sell reflects Brown-Forman's evolving portfolio strategy and a continuation to...

Pour One Out for The Original Sailor Jerry

Jan. 14 would have been the 105th birthday of Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins (pictured above), the kingpin of old-school tattooing and inspiration for Sailor Jerry spiced rum. To mark the occasion, the rum brand announced the next...

10 Beverage and Mixology Trends to Watch in 2016

Craft cocktails are not just for bars anymore. The modern consumer is more knowledgable and adventurous when it comes to drinks. And that extends into cocktails, which leads many customers to experiment with mixology in their...

How to Recognize Faults and Qualities in Wine

Knowing what constitutes great wine is a skill one develops through time and experience tasting the product. Though it helps to read a few good tips along the way. With the wine market rapidly expanding in Asia (expected category...

Forms Now Available for 2016 Ultimate Spirits and Wine Challenges

Think your company produces high-quality spirits or wine? Why not put them to the test through competition. Ultimate Beverage Challenge LLC (UBC) has announced that entries are now being accepted for Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2016 (USC)...

Louis M. Martini 2013 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon

The Louis M. Martini 2013 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon hails from several vineyards. These include the company's Sonoma County vineyards, along with Louis M. Martini  partner growers Frei Ranch Vineyard and Stefani Vineyard in the Dry...

Bacardi Creates New Regional Distribution Network

The world's largest privately held spirits company has significantly altered its distribution channel. Bacardi announced today that it will move to a regional distributor network in North America across open and control markets. The distribution network will be comprised of Southern...