Comments Off on Tres Agaves Takes Control of its Destiny with New $6 Million Distillery
Eight years after its US debut, Tres Agaves tequila is entering a new phase in its lifecycle. With a 30% CAGR during the last three years, it has outgrown the distillery where it is produced on contract, and has begun construction on its own distillery... Read more
Comments Off on Meet Six American Distillers Giving Scotch Some Serious Competition
When many think "single malt" they think Scotch. But these pioneering whiskey distillers are bringing the concept to America, using local ingredients and combining the style with homegrown twists. Read more
Comments Off on Oregon’s A To Z Wineworks Leverages The Pinot Boom
With Oregon wine volumes now above 3.4 million cases and growing, Pinot Noir remains the star, accounting for nearly two-thirds of the state’s vineyard acreage. Among the key labels driving growth is Newberg-based A to Z Wineworks, whose flagship A ... Read more
Comments Off on Vinexpo Expected To Draw 3,000 Attendees At Upcoming New York Event
Vinexpo New York is set to launch at Manhattan’s Javits Center March 5-6, marking Vinexpo’s first U.S.-based event in nearly 15 years. Jointly organized with global media group Diversified Communications, the show will highlight more than 470 producers... Read more
•Italy’s Risata Wines has expanded its lineup with Brachetto d’Acqui, a new sparkling red wine. Made with 100% Brachetto grapes, the new DOCG entry will be available nationwide starting April 1st, priced at $17 a 750-ml. Brachetto d’Acqui joins portfol... Read more
Comments Off on Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 22, 2018
•Boston Beer Company has reported a net revenue decline of 4.8%, to roughly $863 million, for its full fiscal 2017, as shipment volume also fell 6.2% to 3.8 million barrels. The craft beer giant was hampered by soft performances from … Continue r... Read more
Comments Off on Bacardi’s Martini division tests alcohol-free sparkling wine – just-drinks exclusive
The global director for Bacardi's Martini sparkling wines portfolio has told just-drinks that the company is testing an alcohol-free variant.
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Comments Off on “We have more ideas on the table than the capability to handle them” – just-drinks speaks to Marco Mazzini, global director of Martini sparkling wines at Bacardi
In 2016, Marco Mazzini took on the newly-created role of global director for Martini sparkling wines at Bacardi, with a view to creating a new vision for the brand. Here, he tells just-drinks how Martini is evolving and what it's like to work on sparkl... Read more