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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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

What’s New at Buffalo Trace, Bulleit, Barton 1792 and Michter’s

As part of the Bourbon Classic 2020 festival last week, media visited four of the leading distilleries in Kentucky: Buffalo Trace, Bulleit, Barton 1792 and Michter’s. At each stop we caught up in with the distillery teams....

WSWA 2020 Conference Canceled

Due to fears over the coronavirus spread, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America has canceled the WSWA 77th Annual Convention & Exposition. The show had been set for April 20-23 at Caesars Palace in Las...