Rosé Wine Reviews for 2020
Rosé is now “all day,” and spring 2020 is not too far off. With those points in mind — and with our retailer readers putting in their purchases for next season now — we asked wine...
5 Scotch Trends in 2020
Sales of single malt Scotch rose 9.6% in America in 2019, reaching $925 million total. That represents an $81-million increase over 2018. What’s driving this growth?
Scotch has evolved. For many years this category was seen...
7 Alcohol Trends at The Sun Wine Food Fest 2020
The Sun Wine & Food Fest is among the largest and most popular food and drink festivals in Connecticut. Held in an expo hall at the sprawling Mohegan Sun casino, it attracts hundreds of guests who sample more than...
7 Craft Beer Trends in 2020
How big can the craft beer industry grow?
The number of breweries in America has already surpassed historic highs. Soon it will eclipse 8,000. Is that oversaturation?
The easy answer is yes. But the truth would appear...
7 Trends Driving American Whiskey in 2020
Brown spirits continue to boom in America. Although consumer education remains a bit behind — many people still don’t know the difference between bourbon and whiskey — interest in distilled spirits is very high.
This is obviously...
Does Terroir Matter in Whiskey?
The term terroir is common in wine. Many consumers understand that the flavors and aromas of wine can reflect the grapes, soil and other terrain aspects from the vineyards.
So if whiskey is made from grains grown...
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...
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...
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...
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...
