Category: Editor’s Picks
Why Vodka Transcends Trends and Time
Sort of like chardonnay, vodka is back, even though it never really went away. “It’s not a question of vodka coming back into popularity, but rather …
Mixologists Discover Butterfly Pea Powder for Making Blue Drinks
Blue cocktails are festive, eye-catching and perfect for Instagram-worthy photos. Most bartenders have relied heavily on Blue Curaçao to turn their drinks the right hue of …
58 Chardonnays Reviewed and Graded By Our National Wine Panel
For this round of reviews, we asked members of the Beverage Dynamics National Retailer Wine Panel to taste and rate chardonnays. As always, these selections include …
7 Beverage Alcohol Consumption Trends
Alcohol sales are largely trending in the right direction. For instance, distilled spirits posted another year of steady volume growth in 2015, according to the Beverage …
Q&A: Murrieta’s Well Winemaker Robbie Meyer On The Art of Blending In Livermore Valley
One hour east of San Francisco is the historic Livermore Valley AVA. Wines from here have long enjoyed a global recognition. An 1884 vintage from the …
Sherry On Top: Why Fortified Wines Are Gaining Traction
As one of the most versatile wines in the world, ranging from bone dry to rich and nutty to the dessert styles, sherry is “a pairing …
Interview: The State of Premium Vodka, With elit’s Brent Lamberti
Reports of vodka’s demise are greatly exaggerated. Yes, the white spirit has lost some ground during the rise of brown spirits and craft cocktails. For a …
8 Agave-Based Cocktails For a Cool, Spicy Spring
With the weather warming up, here are 8 agave-based cocktails for your mixology-minded customers or staff who want a drink that can cool down while also spicing up …
The 2016 Wine Growth Brands Awards: Dominant Trends and Best-Selling Bottles
This year’s wine and spirit Growth Brands Awards winners sold nearly 130 million 9-liter cases in 2015, averaging almost 1 million cases per winner. The Beverage Information …