Author: Melissa Dowling
Video: The Best Beer Brands of 2020
What were the top beer brands and trends from this past year? In this video, editors Kyle Swartz and Melissa Dowling, along with Beverage Information Group …
Moët Hennessy Acquires Minority Stake in WhistlePig Rye Whiskey
The French company Moët Hennessy has purchased a minority stake in the U.S. rye whiskey producer WhistlePig. The partnership and minority investment will not impact WhistlePig’s …
8 Sparkling Cocktails To Ring In 2021
Most of us won’t be too sad to see the end of 2020. Holiday celebrations may be smaller and more subdued this year but some festive …
Let It Snow
1 oz. Vegas Baby vodka 1 oz. Disaronno 1 oz. Heavy cream ½ oz. Maker’s Mark bourbon whiskeyGrated nutmeg, for garnishCinnamon stick, for garnish Combine ingredients and shake over …
Founders Brewing Announces 2021 Craft Beer Release Calendar
Founders Brewing, a leading craft producer, has unveiled their 2021 brand calendar, confirming changes and additions to the brewery’s lineup, including several new beers, a brand-new series …
Spirits Brands Reflect On 2020 And Their Plans For 2021
When I headed up the beverage department for a restaurant group, December was always a wonderful time of year. Our restaurants were full of guests eating, …
Q&A: The State of Beer in 2020-21, with NBWA Chairman Brian Gelner
Brian Gelner chose an interesting year to become chairman of the National Beer Wholesalers Association. Gelner, executive vice president and CFO of Heart of America Beverage …
Gordon Ramsay Launches Hard Seltzer Line
In the next evolution in celebrity-backed alcohol brands, celebrity chef and TV personality Gordon Ramsay has launched Hell’s Seltzer, a line of hard seltzers hitting shelves early 2021. The four …
Piero Procida and the Espresso Old Fashioned
Piero Procida is the food and beverage director at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills hotel. The Espresso Old Fashioned is my go-to cocktail because it’s the best …