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Pennsylvania Closes All Retail Liquor Stores to Control Coronavirus

In addition to restaurants and bars, the state of Pennsylvania has ordered all retail liquor stores closed in the fight against the spreading Coronavirus. “This was a tremendously difficult decision to make,” the Pennsylvania Liquor...

The Best Wines for Spring and Summer 2020

Winter is winding down and warmer weather cannot get here fast enough. As retailers begin looking for what wines they will feature come spring and summer 2020, our wine panel picked their favorite sippers...

How To Pair Whiskey (Neat) With Food

When it comes to food, wine and beer have all the fun. Nearly everybody knows what goes with red and white, and beer is pretty tough to mess up. But what about pairing whiskey...

ProWein 2020 Postponed Over Coronavirus Concerns

The global wine event ProWein has postponed its 2020 trade festival, which had been set for mid-March in Düsseldorf, Germany. Fear of the spreading Coronavirus prompted the move. “This decision was not an easy one...

Blanton’s Gold is Coming to America

Buffalo Trace has announced the first-ever launch of Blanton’s Gold Edition in the U.S. Normally only available overseas, this single-barrel bourbon, aged between six and eight years, will hit the American market this summer. Blanton’s...

The Wine Industry Could Face Tough Times in 2020

Since the 2019 North Coast harvest, I have reported on the significant shock waves facing the wine industry. The past decade was generally very positive. The economy remained quite strong, and producers had great depletions and could...

Beam Suntory Expands National Alignment with Southern Glazer’s

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits today announced that Beam Suntory, the second largest spirits company in America, has expanded its U.S. alignment with Southern Glazer’s. The new deal adds nine additional markets to the current 34-market...

SGWS Changes Supply Chain Management Organization

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has reorganized its supply chain team. The goal is to better leverage its senior leaders to drive operational execution and enhanced talent development across all U.S. markets, the company says. As part...

WSET Celebrates Diploma Graduates at 2020 Ceremony

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust hosted its annual Awards & Graduation Ceremony this week in London, a gathering attended by more than 600 global wine and spirits professionals. Hosted by WSET Honorary President Steven...

Diageo Invests in Non-Alcoholic Alcohol Brand Ritual Zero Proof

Ritual Zero Proof, a “spirit alternative” distilled in America that echoes the taste and smell of spirits, today announced an investment from Diageo, via the company’s incubator division, Distill Ventures. The investment will help drive...