Author: The Staff
WSET Honors U.S. Graduates and Award Winners
More than 500 wine and spirits influencers and professionals from across the world gathered last Monday at the Guildhall in London to celebrate the annual Wine …
11 Craft Beer Trends in 2018
Growth continues to define U.S. craft beer. While sales have slowed from the meteoric rise between 2012-13 (almost +20%) to a more reasonable +6% in 2016, …
Bacardi To Acquire Patrón Tequila
Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, announced today a definitive agreement to acquire 100% ownership of Patrón Spirits International AG and …
Lucas Bols New Packaging
Lucas Bols, the Dutch spirits distiller, has announced that its line of Bols liqueurs will be wrapped in new labels beginning in 2018. “We are excited …
Our Wine Panel Rates Bottles of Pinot Noir
For our latest round of National Retailer Wine Panel reviews, we asked panelists to rate pinot noir. As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a …
Old Forester Cocktail Provisions
Old Forester has launched Cocktail Provisions – a collection of three bitters, two syrups and one tincture, designed to elevate cocktails into a craft experience. Created …
Smuttynose Brewing Co. Heads To Auction As Sales Fall Short
One of New England’s older and best-known craft breweries now seeks an immediate buyer through auction after sales could not keep up with the company’s expansion. …
Bordeaux’s Crus Bourgeois du Médoc Announce New Classification System
The Crus Bourgeois du Médoc, one of the oldest classifications in Bordeaux, have received French ministerial approval for the launch of a new “Crus Bourgeois” classification …
Allagash Pastiche
Allagash Brewing Company is releasing its first non-wild, blended, barrel-aged beer. Pastiche, a limited release, will ship to the brewery’s full distribution footprint. The beer is …
Pernod Ricard Acquires Remaining Stake in Avión Tequila
Pernod Ricard USA has completed its acquisition of the remaining stake in Avión Spirits LLC, owner of the tequila brand Avión, from its joint-venture partner Tequila …