The Craft of Tequila: How Artisanal Techniques Have Lifted The Category
At a time when tequila sales are booming both in the U.S. and internationally, and a flood of new brands continue to appear at retailers’ doors, it’s difficult to assemble a price assortment that...
How Much Sparkling Wine Has Grown In The Last Decade
Consumption of sparkling wine and Champagne has increased 55% in the past decade (pictured atop). And it shows no sign of slowing down.
According to the Beverage Information & Insights Group, the research unit of...
HB Wine Merchants to Import Domaine du Théron Malbec From Cahors
HB Wine Merchants (HBWM) has been appointmented as U.S. importer for Domaine du Théron, an estate in the Cahors AOC of southwest France, a region known as the birthplace of Malbec.
Domaine du Théron is...
Guarachi Family Wines Appoints New Chief Winemaker
Guarachi Family Wines has announced the appointment of Julian Gonzalez as their new chief winemaker.
Gonzalez comes from Paul Hobbs Consulting, the company says in a press release, where he served as lead winemaker for all consulting...
Newly Formed Milestone Brands Acquires American Born Moonshine
The spirits company Milestone Brands LLC today announced the acquisition of American Born Moonshine from Windy Hill Spirits.
Milestone Brands LLC, which also recently acquired Dulce Vida Tequila, was formed in February 2016 by Eric Dopkins, former CEO...
Hailstorms Significantly Damage Cognac, Other French Wine Areas
Inclement weather badly affected vineyards last Friday in France — especially in Cognac.
According to a Reuters article, up to 8% of vineyards in the Cognac region were damaged by this weather, which included hailstorms.
Due to the...
Wine Column: Getting The Most Out Of Burgundy
My love affair with Burgundy dates back a long time, but it wasn’t until a trip to the region in 2000 that I became somewhat obsessed. My fascination began with the trophy Pinot Noirs...
Interview: WhistlePig’s Michael Hodge on Producing a 15YO, Vermont-Oak Finished Rye
Fans of rye whiskey have never had it better. The craft boom has powered a surge of interest in this classic category, leading to an increase in new brands and production techniques. To the...
Exploring the Diversity of Northwest Wine
As consumers continue to increase their per-bottle spend, California’s fine wine rivals to the north are nibbling away at the leader’s market share. The Golden State’s dominance of U.S. production slipped to a new...
Delicato Family Vineyards Acquires River Road Vineyard of the Santa Lucia Highlands
Delicato Family Vineyards has acquired from Monterey’s celebrated McFarland family the Santa Lucia Highlands vineyard estate long known to locals as River Road Vineyard.
The purchase of these 243 acres "strengthens Delicato Family Vineyards’ presence in...
