After relocating from New York to the West Coast and living alone for the first time, one writer finds true pleasure in making new dinner plans...for one. Read more
Comments Off on Bombay, Hendrick’s Lead A Resurgent Gin Category
While gin has been in decline over the long term, the category is benefiting from renewed interest in upscale expressions aimed at the mixology segment. As mixologists and millennials embrace gin as a base spirit in classic cocktails, the stage …... Read more
Comments Off on Moët Hennessy Names New President For Estates & Wines Unit
Krug president Margaret Henriquez is set to take the reins at Moët Hennessy’s Estates & Wines division effective January 1. Henriquez, who will also continue to helm Krug, replaces Jean-Guillaume Prats as head of the Estates & Wines unit, which... Read more
Comments Off on Wine Spectator: As U.S. Senate Considers Tax Bill, Wineries Seek a Break
Taxes are the hottest topic in Washington, D.C., right now. The U.S. Senate is considering what could be the biggest overhaul of the federal tax code since 1986. But while the debate has focused on corporate tax rates and personal … Continue read... Read more
•Brendan Coyle, master distiller at High West Distillery since its founding in 2007, has taken on an expanded role as master distiller for the full spirits portfolio of parent company Constellation Brands. Coyle will be “taking a leading role in …... Read more
Comments Off on This week in spirits & wine, featuring all things Scotch, a meeting with Pinterest and results from Laurent-Perrier
Here's a round-up of this week's top stories from the global spirits & wine categories. Click the links to see our round-ups for beer & cider and soft drinks & bottled water. Read more
Comments Off on Laurent-Perrier slows Champagne slide in H1 fiscal-2018 – results
Laurent-Perrier has reported flat sales for the first half of its current fiscal year, representing an improvement on the corresponding period a year ago. Read more