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Archive for May, 2017

Kentucky Distillers Association President Eric Gregory On The Bourbon Tourism Boom

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Bourbon continues to enjoy a bull run, reaching 20 million nine-liter cases in the U.S. market last year for the first time in three decades. Rising interest in the category has brought a wave of Bourbon-related tourism traffic to Kentucky, … Continue reading

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News Briefs for May 30, 2017

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•Bacardi Ltd. is launching a new limited edition of Grey Goose vodka to commemorate the brand’s 20th anniversary. The new Grey Goose Riviera bottle is intended to showcase the brand’s French heritage, featuring marinière stripes and imagery inspired by France’s … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for May 30, 2017

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•London’s Beavertown Brewery and California’s Firestone Walker have partnered to release West Side Beavo, a collaborative India Pale Lager. The hoppy 6.5%-abv lager is a cross between a traditional lager and an IPA. The brewers used a combination of British … Continue reading

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Does socio-economic status increase risks from alcohol consumption? – International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research Critique 199

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The positive and negative health effects of alcohol consumption are modified by the socio-economic status (SES) of individuals. Truly moderate drinkers who are from higher SES strata have better health outcomes and fewer adverse effects from alcohol th... Read more

Glacial BUBBLY

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The New Mezza Di Mezzacorona Redefines Italian Sparkling Wine   By KRISTEN BIELER The successful repositioning of Rotari last year—as […]

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Blancs That Beckon

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The Loire Valley Is Loaded With Quality And Value In Dry White Wines   By Edward V. McCarthy The Loire […]

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“We need to look at the way Millennials experience wine drinking” – Interview, Comite Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne MD Vincent Perrin

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In figures released by the Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC) earlier this year, the Champagne segment posted its second-highest year for value sales, despite a slight volumes dip. Earlier this month, just-drinks sat down with CIVC managing director Vincent Perrin to get some insight into the numbers. Read more

Richard Ward of Saintsbury Winery Dies at 67

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Richard Ward, cofounder of Saintsbury Winery, dies at 67 Read more

Restaurant Wine Sales Collapsing for Small Wineries

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      I will Always Love YouEvery credible measure that I see regarding restaurant wine sales is trending negative for the small family run wineries. Why? What's behind the declining trend? Economics? Changing consumer attitudes? Conspir... Read more

Your Memorial Day Food and Drink Guide

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Barbecue recipes, red wines you can chill, refreshing beers, burger advice, a hearty salad plus four takes on sangria. This is your holiday weekend guide. Read more