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...
Forecasting the Wine Retail Market in 2020
It appears that the long bull market run of wine sales is beginning to plateau.
In 2018, there was a tiny increase in wine sales, and it seems that 2019 will be rather flat.
Keep in...
6 Coquito Cocktails for Holiday Parties
It’s time to raise a glass to the Coquito, the creamy, coconut, boozy holiday concoction that originated in Puerto Rico. A traditional Christmas drink, Coquito — which means “little coconut” in Spanish — is often...
What Has People Camping Out Overnight For Whiskey?
The first person arrived 11 days early. Spots behind him filled up quickly as other whiskey fans set up campsites around Stranahan’s distillery in Denver. Hundreds of people slept overnight in this bustling tent...
How Bartenders Are Using No-alcohol Alcohol
Editor’s Note: As so many beverage alcohol trends begin at bars and restaurants, we occasionally cross-post content from our on-premise sister magazine, Cheers.
Mocktails. Non-alcoholic cocktails. Zero-proof libations. Whatever you call them, the modern versions are...
Drizly Survey: Alcohol Retailers Confident, CBD Doubtful
The pioneering digital alcohol delivery service Drizly recently conducted a nationwide survey of independent alcohol store owners and managers. The results help paint a picture of the state of beverage alcohol retail in America...
Interview: Drizly Co-Founder Cory Rellas on Alcohol Ecommerce in 2019-20
Ecommerce is growing rapidly. Consumers increasingly purchase products online and expect prompt deliveries to their doorsteps. And while the world of alcohol might be slow in digitizing sales — whether due to legal hurdles...
Interview: Jim Murray on the Evolution of American Whiskey
Among writers, what name is more synonymous with whisky than Jim Murray? The British journalist pioneered full-time whisky writing in the 1990s, and continues to shape the industry with his immensely influential Whisky Bible series....
Amazon Launches Exclusive Gin Brand
What seemed inevitable is now happening. Amazon has posted a new gin brand that is available exclusively through the online retail giant.
Tovess Single Batch Crafted Dry Gin is an English spirit from “a distillery on the...
