Comments Off on Looking for Top-Tier Drinking & Dining? Try Birmingham, Alabama
A mix of reliable standards and emerging hotspots make Birmingham, Alabama, a place to watch. Check out top spots for eating and drinking, along with a recipe for classic Alabama white sauce. Read more
Comments Off on Bourbon, Tequila Lead Beam Suntory To Mid-Single Digit Sales Gain In U.S.
Led by strong growth from its Bourbon and Tequila portfolios, Beam Suntory’s sales in the U.S. market rose by mid-single digits for its fiscal year ended in December. Parent company Suntory Holdings saw its overall beverage alcohol sales, which also &#... Read more
Comments Off on Wine Spectator: Customers Ripped Off by Wine Store Now Being Sued
What would you do if a wine merchant took your money but never delivered the bottles? You’d ask for your money back. Now what if that store went bankrupt and the lawyer charged with paying off the store’s creditors sued … Continue reading →... Read more
•Winemaker Josh Phelps has extended his Grounded Wine Company brand with the launch of Collusion, a new red blend. Sourced from Washington’s Columbia Valley, Collusion is comprised of 43% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Malbec and 4% Syrah and reta... Read more
Comments Off on Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 16, 2018
•Oregon-based Rogue Ales & Spirits has released three whiskies from its grain-to-glass farm and distillery. Rogue’s Oregon Single Malt Whiskey is aged for five years in new American oak and retails at around $64.99. In addition, Rogue has released ... Read more
Comments Off on This week in spirits & wine, featuring recycling prospects in the wine trade, Casamigos Mezcal and the latest research on Cognac & brandy
Here's a round-up of this week's top stories from the global spirits & wine categories. Click the links to view our round-ups for beer & cider and soft drinks & bottled water. Read more
Looking to acquire legendary bottles? The world’s foremost expert on detecting fake wines, Maureen Downey, shares six tips for ensuring you don’t end up the victim of fraud. Read more
Comments Off on SVB: Gen X Will Consume the Most Wine by 2021
In 2017, baby boomers accounted for 38% of wine sales, followed closely by gen X (36%), millennials (19%) and matures (7%), according to the annual Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) state of the wine industry report. Read more