Category: In the News
Wine Industry Leader Margaret Duckhorn Passes at 83
by: Melissa Dowling
Editor’s Note: The following obituary of Margaret Duckhorn was provided by representatives of her company following her passing, and is run here unedited. Margaret L. Duckhorn, …
Meet The Mixologist: Johnny Kozlowski
by: Melissa Dowling
Johnny Kozlowski is beverage director of The Avra Group, which operates Avra Estiatorio Greek/Mediterranean restaurants in New York, Beverly Hills and soon to open in Miami. …
Skrewball Launches Peanut Butter Eggnog Whiskey
by: Melissa Dowling
Skrewball Whiskey has branched out with a new variant: Skrewball Eggnog, combining peanut butter whiskey and eggnog with 100% real dairy cream. This shelf-stable eggnog blends …
Uncle Nearest Releases Straight Rye Whiskey
by: Melissa Dowling
The fast-growing, woman-led brand whiskey brand Uncle Nearest has announced three new permanent expressions to its national portfolio before the end of 2022. Those are: Uncle Nearest Straight …
Jack Daniel’s Bottles American Single Malt Whiskey
by: Melissa Dowling
For the first time in its history, Jack Daniel’s has released a 100% malted barley grain bill, with the distillery’s new Jack Daniel’s Twice Barreled Special …
Domestic Beer Up Slightly, According to Beer Handbook
by: Melissa Dowling
The U.S. beer industry achieved volume consumption growth of 0.7% in 2021 to 2.85 billion 2.25-gallon cases, according to the 2022 Beer Handbook. This positive shift can …
Chicago Chef Shares Unique Red Wine Picks and Pairings For Fall
by: Melissa Dowling
Mark Steuer, chef at Funkenhausen in Chicago, has been honing his interest in low-intervention wines for the past 10 years. He enjoys curating a list of fun and …
Diageo Acquires Balcones Distilling
by: Melissa Dowling
As global drinks companies continue to bolster their American whiskey portfolio, Diageo today announced its acquisition of Balcones Distilling. This Texas-based business is known as a leading …
Glenmorangie Releases A Tale of the Forest Scotch
by: Melissa Dowling
The latest new expression from Glenmorangie is A Tale of the Forest Scotch, a whisky made from barley kilned with woodland botanicals. These include juniper berries, …
Tasting the 2020 Georges Duboeuf Domaine and Chateaux Vintages
by: Kyle Swartz
A youth movement continues to sprout in the wine world. At a time when Gen Z and Millennial consumers in the U.S. increasingly reach for spirits-based beverages, …
