Author: Kyle Swartz
9 Trends Driving Wine Sales in 2016
This year in wine will be determined by a number of emerging and established trends. Most notably, perhaps, is the rise of Millennials (especially women) as …
The Rise of Rye: Bourbon’s Spicier Sibling is Having a Moment
Rye whiskey is enjoying a renaissance. For the first time in a century, the category is growing rapidly. Sales are up 530% since 2009, from 88,000 9-liter …
How to Recognize Faults and Qualities in Wine
Knowing what constitutes great wine is a skill one develops through time and experience tasting the product. Though it helps to read a few good tips along the way. With the …
Forms Now Available for 2016 Ultimate Spirits and Wine Challenges
Think your company produces high-quality spirits or wine? Why not put them to the test through competition. Ultimate Beverage Challenge LLC (UBC) has announced that entries are …
infeRIority complex
Newport Storm Brewery’s barrel-aging beer program has produced another brew. infeRIority complex, a Brett beer, is the sixth installment of the program. With heavy doses of Canada Rye …
The Quiet Man Irish Whiskey
Luxco has introduced its first-ever Irish whiskey — The Quiet Man. The new brand is set to launch two varieties in the U.S. later this month. This …
Beer Reviews: 16 Imported Brews Worth Exploring
There’s plenty of fine craft beer to be had from beyond our shores. For the latest round of our National Retailer Beer Panel Reviews, we asked our panelists to …
Interview: BlueCart, an App for Better Ordering Between Restaurants and Suppliers
E-commerce has spread fast into the alcohol industry. One of the newer apps is BlueCart, which streamlines product orders between restaurants and suppliers. It is free …
Golden Globes Cocktail: Moët Ruby Red
What the stars will be drinking this Sunday at the Golden Globes award ceremony? The menu was recently released, including Los Angeles mixologist Karen Grill’s Moët Ruby Red …