Rosé Wine Reviews for 2020
Rosé is now "all day," and spring 2020 is not too far off. With those points in mind — and with our retailer readers putting in their purchases for next season now — we...
7 Alcohol Trends at The Sun Wine & Food Fest 2020
The Sun Wine & Food Fest is among the largest and most popular food and drink festivals in Connecticut. Held in an expo hall at the sprawling Mohegan Sun casino, it attracts hundreds of guests who sample...
Recognizing the Best in Alcohol Marketing
Our 35th
annual Advertising & Promotion Awards celebrate the best design and
execution of branded content in the beverage alcohol industry. These are the
marketing efforts that most effectively and creatively earned the attention of
consumers, distributors and...
How Wines Become Sweet
Grapes are sweet, but most wines are not.
Wines are traditionally fermented “dry,” because this has been the easiest way to make wine for thousands of years. During fermentation, yeasts feed on sugar and convert...
7 Craft Beer Trends in 2020
How big can the craft beer industry grow?
The number of breweries in America has already surpassed
historic highs. Soon it will eclipse 8,000. Is that oversaturation?
The easy answer is yes.
But the truth would appear different....
7 American Whiskey Trends in 2020
Brown spirits continue to boom in America. Although consumer education remains a bit behind — many people still don't know the difference between bourbon and whiskey — interest in distilled spirits is very high.
This...
Winery Showcase: Foppiano Vineyards
With 124 years in Sonoma County, Foppiano Vineyards has always been quintessential to the region.
The 200-acre property includes 120 acres of vineyards, bordering the Russian River. “We can speak ‘Russian River’ with our wines...
How JJ’s Built an Experience-Based Retail Business
You can track the evolution of JJ’s Wine, Spirits & Cigars in three stages: JJ’s 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0. That is how owner Tom Slattery thinks of his Sioux Falls, SD-based business, and how...
Interview: Why Diageo Invested in No-ABV Alcohol
“Wellness” is one of the most talked about consumer trends in 2020. People have become increasingly conscious about what they put into their bodies. A growing offshoot of this cross-category movement is the rise...
Does Terroir Matter in Whiskey?
The term terroir is common in wine. Many consumers understand that the flavors and aromas of wine can reflect the grapes, soil and other terrain aspects from the vineyards.
So if whiskey is made...