Exploring 4 of the Most Popular French Wine Regions
Our Spirit of France coverage continues with a deep dive into four of the most popular French wine regions.
France is renown as one of the great wine-producing countries in the world. From Alsace and...
The Top-Selling Alcohol Brands from France
All this month we're taking a deep dive into France for our Spirit of France coverage. In this piece, we broadly examine the best-selling products coming out of the country's globally renowned alcohol industry.
The...
10 Things to Know About Cognac
Cognac has been on a roll for several years. The distilled wine spirit drove much of the 7% increase in brandy/Cognac consumption in 2020, according to the Beverage Information Group’s 2021 Liquor Handbook.
What’s more,...
The Top Rum Trends in 2022
“Rums are diverse in a way that no other distilled spirit can be,” says Nate Hynson, general manager for Mutiny Pirate Bar & Island Grille. The company, with two units based in Maryland, stocks...
Podcast: Improving Diversity and Inclusion in Wine
In the second part of our podcast series on improving diversity and inclusion in the alcohol industry, we speak with TJ Douglas, cofounder and CEO of The Urban Grape wine store in Boston.Douglas and...
How Bordeaux Can Target Younger Wine Consumers
How well do Millennials or Gen Z consumers know their Bordeaux? It’s questionable. You would be hard pressed to find many folks in the industry who think newer LDA drinkers can describe the difference...
How Southern Glazer’s Grew Through Digital Technology
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is the biggest wine and spirits distributor in North America — and it’s also committed to being the best.
Historically, the company has always focused on anticipating the needs of...
The Top Trends in Complementary and Nonalcohol Products
Complementary products — mixers, cheeses, glassware, snacks, anything else nonalcoholic — may not make up a great deal of your floor space. Likely they comprise around 3-5% of your retail footprint. Nevertheless, these products...
Podcast: Improving Diversity and Inclusion in Craft Beer
How can the craft beer industry improve diversity and inclusion?
In this episode, we interview Jamal Robinson, director of sales and marketing at New England Brewing Company, a leading brewery in Connecticut. Robinson is behind...
How to Calculate Calories in Dry Wine
Nowadays, many wine shoppers are calorie-conscious, choosing hard seltzers and other manufactured diet drinks in a bid to stay healthy. Many dry wines can offer a more-healthful, more-natural and more-flavorful alternative with a similar...