Pronghorn Invests In New England Barrel Company
Pronghorn, a platform that's rethinking the template for how to effectively diversify industries for any underrepresented group, has named New England Barrel Company (NEBCo) as the next seed investment in its spirits portfolio of...
Brown-Forman Sells Sonoma-Cutrer, Acquires Stake in Duckhorn
Brown-Forman this week agreed to sell Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards to The Duckhorn Portfolio.
In exchange, Brown-Forman will receive an ownership percentage of approximately 21.5% in Duckhorn (valued at approximately $350 million), as well as $50 million...
Campari Buying Courvoisier
Italian spirits company Campari Group announced Dec. 14 that it will acquire the Cognac brand Courvoisier from Beam Suntory.
The deal — the largest in Campari Group’s history — is valued at about $1.32 billion and expected to...
Podcast: The Next Generation of Beverage Pros
In this podcast episode, we chat with Brian Warrener, associate professor at The College of Hospitality Management at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI, about the new generation of beverage professionals and their...
Why Aren’t Younger Consumers Drinking Wine?
Why does the wine category struggle with Millennials and Gen Z? It’s a pressing question as the industry enters potentially treacherous waters in 2024 and ahead.
The wine industry had been on an upward trajectory...
Making Sense of Fortified Wines
Fortified wines are wines to which distilled spirit has been added at the winery. They usually contain 15 to 20% alcohol, so they taste stronger and feel heavier than standard wines, and are served...
Sazerac to Acquire BuzzBallz
Sazerac, the global spirits company known best for owning Buffalo Trace Distillery, has signed a deal to purchase BuzzBallz, a fast-growing ready-to-drink (RTD) producer.
BuzzBallz was founded in 2009 by Merrilee Kick. The company's spherical...
Podcast: Agave Spirits Beyond Tequila
In this episode we talk with Maxwell Reis, beverage director of Mirate restaurant and bar in Los Feliz, CA. Mirate boasts an agave spirits program that shines a spotlight on Mexican producers. Max shares...
What is the Best Temperature for Storing or Serving Wine?
Temperature is an important factor for both the service and storage of wine.
Not only is wine a perishable product that needs to be kept cool to avoid spoliage, but it also tastes differently when...
Inside a Washington State Cannabis Grow Operation
Cannabis is big business in Washington State. Six years after the state first legalized recreational pot, the industry has grown to $361 million in annual revenue. This requires constant crop harvests to keep up....
