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Archive for January, 2018

Top 10 Wine Getaways of 2018

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Meet our top wine travel destinations of the year! From sweeping vineyards to bustling metropolitan locales with well stocked cellars, see who made the cut. Read more

Asia focus drives Halewood Wines & Spirits FY 2017 – results

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Overseas sales growth has helped Halewood Wines & Spirits post a strong rise in profits in the UK company's most recent fiscal year, cementing a turnaround since large losses more than two years ago. Read more

West Cork Black Reserve Irish Whiskey

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West Cork Distillers, in partnership with U.S. importer M.S. Walker, announced the re-release of Black Reserve Irish Whiskey.  Read more

Which alcohol category carries a lower risk of gastric cancer? – International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research Critique 210

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While heavy alcohol intake has regularly been found to increase the risk of upper aero-digestive tract cancers (mouth, tongue, pharynx, larynx, etc), results are less clear for gastric cancer. Read more

Disturbing Sales Growth Trends Through September

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Most of wineries have already developed their strategic plans for 2018 and are starting to execute. The plans had to be put together using history as a guide, laced with a hint of a best guess. That's just the way this family owned industry has to roll... Read more

2017 Trends Suggest “New Normal” for 2018

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Total beverage alcohol volumes were down 0.2% in 2017 because consumers are gravitating toward healthier drinking experiences, including seeking out all-natural ingredients, low-ABV or zero-proof mocktails, According to the initial results from IWSR's ... Read more

John Kapon of Acker Merrall & Condit Has His Eyes on the Future

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The auction house CEO says they have “long since moved on.” from Kurniawan episode. Read more

The Classic Coffee Cocktail Recipe

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This milkshake-like cocktail dates back to 1887 and curiously uses no coffee. Rather, Cognac and Port mimic the complexity of your morning pick-me-up. Read more

Delicato Family Vineyards’ Z Alexander Brown 2016 Uncaged Chardonnay – Product Launch

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Delicato Family Vineyards has released a 2016 Chardonnay under its  Z Alexander Brown range. Read more

Will cannabis inflict more change at Constellation Brands? – Analysis

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It has been the same old growth story for Constellation Brands over the past few years - strong performance in beer outpacing weaker results for wines and spirits. Read more