TTB Establishes Official American Single Malt Category
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has ratified a ruling that will officially create a recognized category for American single malt whiskey (ASM).
This follows many years of lobbying for producers of...
Tasting the 2024 Beaujolais Nouveau
Every year, on the third Thursday of November, bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau roll out from the French winemaking region, representing the area’s latest vintage. Packaged only weeks after harvest, these wines are meant to...
Our 2024 Beer Supplier of the Year: Molson Coors
Given how difficult it is to sell beer for many companies these days, having two brands — Coors Light and Blue Moon — named as top sales drivers by our panel of beverage alcohol...
Alcohol’s Growing Diversity Movement
The beverage alcohol industry has made considerable strides in recent years in improving and highlighting diversity and inclusion. Many successful brands, businesses and entrepreneurs have contributed towards this admirable goal.
From a purely business perspective,...
Booker’s Bourbon Launches ‘The Reserves’
The same week that Jim Beam announced the first line extension for Little Book, the company has now unveiled the first innovation from Booker’s Bourbon since 2019 — Booker’s Bourbon "The Reserves."
The 2024 expression...
Sonoma-Cutrer Announces 2024 Winemaker’s Release
California producer Sonoma-Cutrer has announced the release of Les Plus Haut Pinot Noir, the latest in the company's annual Winemaker’s Release series.
Les Plus Haut translates to “the most elevated,” as fruit from the highest...
Podcast: Selling Wine On- and Off-premise at Wineaux
Our guest for this episode is Master Sommelier Nick Hetzel, who is one of the founders of Wineaux, a new wine market and bar in southwest Las Vegas. Nick weighs in on popular wine...
Q&A: Winemaker Dario Faccin Talks Italian Wines, Younger Drinkers
Recently I attended a winetasting for Tenuta Carobbio, which cultivates 123 acres between Florence and Siena. Speaking on behalf of the Italian producer was its winemaker, Dario Faccin. We dined at Ci Siamo, a...
Wine Reviews: Old World Wines
We asked the Beverage Dynamics national wine panel to taste and rate old world wines.
As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a rating and the wine’s retail price (which can vary from store...
Interview: Women in Spirits, with Beth Buckner of Maker’s Mark
March is Women’s History Month. In 2024 this comes as the U.S. spirits industry highlights and celebrates numerous women who have made huge contributions. Including Beth Buckner, senior manager of innovation and blending at...
