Category: Editor’s Picks
American Single Malt Is An Intriguing New Whiskey Category
American Single Malt is an emerging category. Grounded in Scotch traditions, it’s also defined by a U.S. spirit of experimentation. And as more distilleries release expressions …
8 Great Pumpkin Cocktail Recipes
Just in time for your Thanksgiving party planning, here are eight pumpkin cocktail recipes: Pumpkin Apple Fizz Cocktail (shown above) 1 ½ oz. Pumpkin puree 2 …
Can American Craft Spirits Continue To Grow?
American craft spirits appear to be in boom time. But can the trend continue? Sales in the U.S. grew 4.1% last year, as volume increased 2.3%. …
6 Characteristics That Define Washington Wine
Washington ranks second among U.S. states for wine production. Obviously dwarfed in volume by California, Washington is nevertheless represented in wine stores and restaurant menus across …
How Operators Are Getting Creative With Brandy And Cognac
They must be doing something right in Cognac: While individual brands may vary in their success country to country, here in the U.S. the classic French …
Wine Pros Pick Their Favorite By-The-Glass Pinot Noirs
Ever since the 2004 movie Sideways helped put pinot noir on the map for U.S. consumers, the varietal’s share of the table wine market has been …
Interview: Changing What Americans Think About Chilean Wine
Chile remains a strong country for wine imports. It’s firmly within the top five countries in terms of the total volume of wine shipped into America. Chile’s wine …