Nicolaus “Nicky” Hahn, founder of Hahn Family Wines and driving force behind the creation of California’s Santa Lucia Highlands appellation, passed away at 81 after a long battle with illness. Read more
Though the history of kegged wines is a young one, it’s a growing force. Find out how wine on tap offers benefits to the environment, winemakers and adventurous drinkers. Read more
Comments Off on Whiskey, Tequilas Set Up B-F for Success in F2018
Brown-Forman's decision to focus on a narrow subset of the larger spirits category (i.e. whiskey and tequila) continues to pay off. Globally, net sales were up 7% to about $2.5 billion. In the US, net sales were up 5% for the nine months ended January 31. Read more
Comments Off on Wine Enthusiast Podcast: Goddesses of the Grape, Part 1
It’s National Women’s History Month, and in the first of our two-part series, we’re raising a glass to female trailblazers in the winemaking world. Read more
Comments Off on Phusion Projects suspends Four Loko relaunch following Quebec death
Phusion Projects has suspended the relaunch of its Four Loko FMB in the Canadian province of Quebec, following the death last week of a 14-year-old who had allegedly been drinking stolen cans of a similar, competing brand to Four Loko. Read more
Comments Off on History and Experimentation Unite North Carolina Winemakers
Wineries in North Carolina combine the state's history, tradition and a modern frontier spirit to create bottles for every palate. You'll also discover what is perhaps the oldest cultivated grapevine on the continent. Read more
Comments Off on Brown-Forman Sales Up 7% Through First Three Quarters, Fueled By High-End Whiskies
Brown-Forman continues to benefit from strong growth in the whiskey and Tequila categories, with its net sales rising 7% to $2.5 billion on an organic basis during the nine months through January, representing the first three quarters of its fiscal ... Read more