Category: In the News
Sonoma makes great Pinot Noir, But It’s Not All in the Label
Pinot Noir is the sexy grape that makes Sonoma chic. There are so many marquee Pinot wineries in the region with signature names like Rochioli, Hirsch, …
Independence Pays Off for Edrington
It’s been a full year since Edrington launched Edrington Americas, its wholly owned sales, marketing and distribution company for the U.S. market. I talked to Raul Gonzalez (pictured above), Marketing …
What I’m Drinking Now: Julio Cabrera
Julio Cabrera is the head bartender at The Regent Cocktail Club at Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa in Montauk, NY. “The Montauk Sour is a twist …
For Sake’s Sake
Incorporating the fermented rice beverage into your bar program. So. You think you’ve figured out wine pretty well. Then craft beer got big, and you had …
Heineken Acquires Red Stripe Beer from Diageo
The Jamaican beer brand Red Stripe has changed hands. As part of a $780.5-million deal announced yesterday, Heineken has agreed to buy controlling ownership of Jamaican alcohol-producer Desnoes …
Does Rum Age Better Under the Sea?
Seven Fathoms Rum, true to its name, ages rum in an unusual place: 42 feet underwater. (1 fathom = 6 feet.) We recently caught up with …