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Archive for April, 2017

The Friends With Benefits Cocktail

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Put out a large batch of this delightful rosé punch for your next brunch gathering and making friends will be the least of your worries. Read more

Arrivederci Vinitaly 2017

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Vinitaly 2017 saw record numbers of foreign buyers and consolidates the Fair’s increasingly international role in the wine world. Read more

How an Iconic Washington State Vineyard Has Led the Way for Syrah

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From the state’s first Syrah plantings to the creation of some of its finest wines, Red Willow has made a name for itself in Washington Read more

How Bird Dog Whiskey Became Man’s Best Friend

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Kentucky-based Western Spirits Beverage Co. hit the US market around 2009 with a handful of core brands including Twenty Grand Vodka, Tres Leches liqueur and Whitetail whiskey, but it was Bird Dog flavored whiskey that would put it on the map in the US... Read more

The Dry Side of Furmint

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Known primarily as one of the main varieties behind the dessert wine Tokaji Aszú, this Hungarian white grape is expanding beyond its sweet spot. Read more

With A Revamped Spirits Portfolio, Halewood Looks To Build On Its U.S. Success

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Since the arrival of CEO Stewart Hainsworth in June 2015, U.K.-based Halewood Wines & Spirits has undertaken a flurry of investments and acquisitions focused on upscale craft brands, ranging from its Liverpool gin brand to West Cork Distillers in Ireland. … Continue reading

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News Briefs for April 14, 2017

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•The Macallan has unveiled the sixth iteration in its Masters of Photography series. This year, the luxury single malt brand has partnered with photographer Steven Klein to present a 53.5%-abv whisky marking the distillery’s first use of ex-Rioja casks. The … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 14, 2017

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•Full Sail Brewing Company has released a new American blonde ale, Exit 63. The 5%-abv ale is brewed with glacial water from springs near Mt. Hood and features hops from Oregon and Washington. Full Sail’s Exit 63 Blonde Ale is … Continue reading

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Variety, premiumization drive on-premise channel

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I’m a big fan of movies and eagerly anticipate two events: the Academy Awards and Turner Classic Movies’ (TCM) annual 31 Days of Oscar, which took place on Feb. 26, and Feb. 1 through March 3, respectively. This year, several beverage brands took center stage at Hollywood’s biggest night. Read more

Steaz launches Mind. Body. Soul Tour

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For those looking for a quick boost of energy and want to avoid calories, pureLYFT, in the form of an all-natural, easy-to-use stir stick, delivers a single serving of 125 mg of clean caffeine when added to a beverage, the company says. Read more