Interview: Catching Up with Coravin
When Coravin launched in 2013, this innovative technology reshaped the wine-drinking experience at home and on-premise. Today the company continues to expand its tech throughout the world of wine. Coravin also recently announced a...
The Wine Industry Could Face Tough Times in 2020
Since the 2019 North Coast harvest, I have reported on the significant shock waves facing the wine industry.
The past decade was generally very positive. The economy remained quite strong, and producers had great depletions...
Blanton’s Gold Bourbon is Coming to America
Buffalo Trace has announced the first-ever launch of Blanton's Gold Edition in the U.S.
Normally only available overseas, this single-barrel bourbon, aged between six and eight years, will hit the American market this summer. Blanton’s...
What’s New at Buffalo Trace, Bulleit, Barton 1792 and Michter’s
As part of the Bourbon Classic 2020 festival last week, media visited four of the leading distilleries in Kentucky: Buffalo Trace, Bulleit, Barton 1792 and Michter’s.
At each stop we caught up with the distillery...
How To Pair Whiskey (Neat) With Food
When it comes to food, wine and beer have all the fun. Nearly everybody knows what goes with red and white, and beer is pretty tough to mess up. But what about pairing whiskey...
The Best Wines for Spring and Summer 2020
Winter is winding down and warmer weather cannot get here fast enough. As retailers begin looking for what wines they will feature come spring and summer 2020, our wine panel picked their favorite sippers...
10 Drinks For St. Patrick’s Day 2020
St. Patrick’s Day cocktails don’t need to be green to be good, though it never hurts to have a few emerald-hued beverages in your arsenal for that me-too order and Instagram feed. Here are...
Why Texas Distilling is Booming
Tito Beveridge obtained the first legal permit to distill spirits in Texas, starting in a small shack in Austin more than twenty years ago and selling his first case in 1997.
The beverage alcohol...
Pennsylvania Closes All Retail Liquor Stores to Control Coronavirus
In addition to restaurants and bars, the state of Pennsylvania has ordered all retail liquor stores closed in the fight against the spreading Coronavirus.
"This was a tremendously difficult decision to make," the Pennsylvania Liquor...
Interview: The Rise of Blended Whiskey with Barrell Craft Spirits
“Blended” is no longer a dirty word in American whiskey. Before, the term had mostly meant cheaper products on bottom shelves. Now, this is a fast-expanding category that showcases premium whiskeys concocted by artful...