According to the recently released Beverage Information Group’s 2012 Beer Handbook, the overall beer industry lost 35.6 million 2.25 gallon cases – a 1.3% decline – to end the year at 2.787 billion cases.

It seems that Malbec is the next big thing in Washington state: The red wine grape is becoming a favorite with both winemakers and consumers in the Pacific Northwest.

India’s United Spirits is in talks with Diageo as its parent company tries to sell off assets to pay for debts in other parts of its business.

Boutique distilleries have been popping up all over Tennessee since the legislature changed state law in 2009 to expand legal liquor production to 41 counties from three.

There’s a bourgeoning wine scene in Morocco, but it’s not easy to tap into, given the Islamic country’s attitude toward alcohol.

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The up-and-down economic news so far this year is making for a bumpy revenue picture at U.S.steakhouses compared to 2011.

Heineken is unveiling a new taller bottle that has a longer, narrower neck than the Dutch lager’s old bottle.

American hard cider has yet to come into its own, but that’s changing quickly, thanks to adventurous cider-makers inspired by a mix of European tradition and craft-beer ingenuity.