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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Interview: Why Did Steve Beam Make a Gin?
Anyone who hears the name Beam will likely think whiskey. That’s precisely what Steve Beam — seventh-generation descendent from the family that created Jim Beam — has been up to. He’s co-founder and distiller...
5 Scotch Trends in 2020
Sales of single malt Scotch rose 9.6% in America in 2019, reaching $925 million total. That represents an $81-million increase over 2018. What’s driving this growth?
Scotch has evolved. For many years this category was...
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...