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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...

Rum Adventure: Everything You Need to Know About Mount Gay

Mount Gay has been producing rum on Barbados for more than 300 years, and is today the oldest continuously functioning rum distillery in the world. Owned by the French spirits company Remy Cointreau since...

What’s Hot in Tequila and Mezcal in 2020

Tequila and mezcal remain red hot. Both spirits tap into numerous trends that should keep the categories very much on the minds of consumers in 2020. Recent growth has been impressive. In 2018, tequila sales...

Preparing for Post-Holiday Retail Sales

The gift-giving holidays are over, with many people staring down larger-than-usual credit card bills. Spending declines. January, February and March are months when many consumers par down their personal budgets — especially for shopping...

6 Coquito Cocktails for Holiday Parties

It’s time to raise a glass to the Coquito, the creamy, coconut, boozy holiday concoction that originated in Puerto Rico. A traditional Christmas drink, Coquito — which means “little coconut” in Spanish — is often...

How a Craft Distillery Captured the Flavor of Texas

Texas is truly at the heart of Firestone & Robertson Distillery. From eye-catching branding to single-farm mash bills to a proprietary wild yeast strain and more, The Lone Star State is woven into the company’s DNA. It...