Author: Kyle Swartz
United States Beverage to Import Innis & Gunn Scottish Beers
The Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn has selected the Stamford-Connecticut based sales and marketing company United States Beverage to import their beers into America. Innis & Gunn is known for …
Interview: Hooch, the Digital Drink Ticket that Finds Bars With Drinks You Like
Alcohol has gone digital. New apps have streamlined the business side, and allow users to pinpoint their favorite drinks. This includes Hooch. Launched in Los Angeles in January …
Jim Clerkin Elected Chair of DISCUS
The Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) has elected a new Chair. at its annual members meeting on February 25, 2016, DISCUS chose Moët Hennessy North America CEO Jim Clerkin as …
Smithworks Vodka
New to shelves, Smithworks Vodka is the result of a partnership between Pernod Ricard and country music superstar Blake Shelton. Made with corn from Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma and water …
Quinta De La Rosa Ports
The Portugese winery Quinta De La Rosa has been run by the same family — Bergqvist — since 1906. The port aspect of the business was relaunched …
Dr. H. Thanisch Erben Müller-Burggraef Rieslings
The wine-growing traditions of this German estate date back 350 years in the Mosel Valley near the Bernkastel. The estate has two bottles of 2014 Riesling on …
Daufresne Brut Cidre and Perry
Located in the lower part of Normandy, France, is the cidery Daufresne. This orchard has produced two bottles now available in the American market. Daufresne Brut Cidre is …
Strongbow Re-Ups With Patrick Stewart For Second Year
Strongbow Hard Cider will bring back Sir Patrick Stewart. The company announced recently that they and the actor have agreed to continue the television commercial series …
Santa Lucia Highlands AVA: A Strangely Effective Place to Grow Burgundy Varietals
A winemaking rarity exists about 100 miles south of San Francisco. Along coastal Monterey highlands, which can reach 1,200 feet in altitude, grow Burgundian varietals in …
E. & J. Gallo Winery Acquires U.S. Distribution Rights For Renato Ratti
E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo) announced today that it received exclusive rights to distribute Italy’s Renato Ratti wines in the United States. This deal beginning immediately. Renato Ratti will join …