Organic Vs. BioDynamic Wine: What’s The Difference?
Prior to the Industrial Revolution, all farming was organic by today’s standards. Nowadays, the norm in commercial agriculture is to boost crop productivity with chemicals, hormones and genetically modified organisms.
In conventional grape growing for...
Interview: Maker’s Mark’s Jane Bowie on Innovating Bourbon
Maker's Mark Distillery, which is not necessarily known for new products, last month announced its first-ever nationally available limited-release bourbon. With the (long) name of Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series 2019 Limited Release: Stave...
Jim Murray Names 1792 Whiskey Best in World in 2020 Whiskey Bible
And the whiskey markets will shift.
The longtime influential spirits writer Jim Murray has announced details from his 2020 "Whiskey Bible." This popular annual book includes his ratings of whiskeys from around the globe, culminating in...
U.S. Beer Volume Continues Decline, According to 2019 Beer Handbook
Overall beer consumption continued to slide, with total volume decreasing 1.3% to 2.77 billion 2.25-gallon cases in 2018, according to the Beverage Information Group’s 2019 Beer Handbook.
This marks the sixth consecutive year of declines in...
Walmart Introduces Beverage Alcohol Pickup Services
As Amazon and Big Box chains across the country improve their alcohol offerings, Walmart has officially launched beverage alcohol pickup services.
The company is also looking to expand its direct-to-consumer alcohol deliveries.
Customers in 2,000 locations in 29 states...
Craft Beverage Expo Returns to Louisville
The Craft Beverage Expo, created
for independent beverage producers five years ago, is returning to Kentucky on
December 3-5. I recently spoke to Executive Director Kellie Shevlin about the
show and what attendees can expect to experience...
Constellation Brands Sells Ballast Point Brewing
In another sign of craft beer’s slowing growth, Constellation Brands has sold Ballast Point Brewing to the private investment company Kings & Convicts.
Constellation bought Ballast Point back in 2015 — during the boom of alcohol corporations snapping...
RNDC Michigan Continues Addressing Liquor Delivery Delays
Republic National Distributing Company Michigan today announced that it has made strides toward restoring timely and accurate deliveries to bars, restaurants and liquor retailers around the state.
This follows the recent news of widespread delays...
How a Craft Distillery Captured the Flavor of Texas
Texas is truly at the heart of Firestone & Robertson Distillery.
From eye-catching branding to single-farm mash bills to a proprietary wild yeast strain and more, The Lone Star State is woven into the company’s...
What’s Hot in Tequila and Mezcal in 2020
Tequila and mezcal remain red hot. Both spirits tap into numerous trends that should keep the categories very much on the minds of consumers in 2020.
Recent growth has been impressive. In 2018, tequila sales...
