Author: Kyle Swartz
Hacienda Araucano Chilean Wines
Hacienda Araucano is located in the Lolol Valley, a sub-region of Chile’s Colchagua Valley, a region well known for its winemaking. Hacienda Araucano has recently introduced four new …
Hope Estate Australian Wines
Hope Estate Family Vineyards of Hunter Valley in southwest Australia has announced three new bottles. The Ripper Shiraz 2013 is 100% Shiraz, aged in 50% French oak …
Inchmurrin Island Collection Whiskies
Hardy USA, Ltd. will introduce to the United States the Scotland-based Loch Lomond Distilleries’ “Island Collection” of three single malt whiskies. This includes Inchmurrin 12 year old, …
How Craft Brewers Are Fighting Big Beer’s Distribution Advantage
If you wanted a sense of how enormous the craft beer business has become, the place for a granular look in early May was Philadelphia, where …
Jack Daniel’s Opens Two New Tour Facilities As Part of 150th Anniversary
The Jack Daniel Distillery announced today the official opening of Barrel House 1-14 and the reconstructed Motlow House as part of its 150th anniversary celebration. Both facilities …
4 Things To Know About Jamaican Rum
Premium rum is shaping up as the next big sipping category. More Americans are becoming spirits connoisseurs after the recent successes of premium whiskey and tequila. …
Why Rosé Is No Longer Just for Women — Or Summer
Heard about the brosés? If not, don’t be surprised when they start showing up at your tables or bars: small groups of men getting together to …
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust Launches New Website
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust has launched a newly redesigned website. Founded in 1969, the UK-based WSET has grown into the largest provider of qualifications in the field of …
Back to Basics: Batches, Mixers and Bottled Cocktails
Let’s say you have a small or medium-sized restaurant. You can handle wine and beer service fairly easily, since all you need are refrigeration, corkscrews, bottle …