Podcast: Responsible Alcohol Practices in 2021
Responsible alcohol practices remain extremely important in the (hopefully) final leg of the Covid-19 pandemic in America.
In this latest On & Off podcast episode, we recall these challenges from 2020, and also look ahead for what's...
The 2021 Wine Growth Brands Awards — Recognizing Top-Selling Brands
The 2021 Wine Growth Brands Awards from StateWays magazine celebrate the fastest-growing and top-selling wine brands from the past year. These were bottles that attracted the most consumer attention while also defining category trends.
As always, our...
Interview: Stephanie Gallo on How E & J Gallo Winery Adapted to 2020
Our 2021 Growth Brands Wine Supplier of the Year is E & J Gallo Winery.
Founded just after prohibition in 1933, E & J Gallo Winery today is the largest family-owned winery in America. Iconic brands like...
Survey: The State of Business in Beverage Alcohol
As part of our ongoing tracking of the industry, the Beverage Information Group surveys our readers quarterly, collecting trends/sentiment data from distributors, on-premise and off-premise operators about the beverage alcohol industry.
For our first survey of 2021,...
Virginia ABC Announces Fiscal Year 2021 Revenue
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) has released its unaudited draft financial results for fiscal year (FY) 2021, to the Virginia Department of Accounts and the Auditor of Public Accounts.
The results show gross...
NHLC Launches Rare Bourbon Raffle to Benefit Nonprofit
The New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) aims to raise $350,000 for Best Buddies New Hampshire by giving two bourbon fans the opportunity to win a prize package featuring some of the most sought-after bourbons...
Chu Named Chief Transformation Officer at Virginia ABC
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) has chosen Elizabeth Chu as its first Chief Transformation Officer.
In this role, Chu will help guide Virginia ABC’s transformative efforts to ensure priorities and objectives are met,...
VABC Announces Dates for Alcohol Education and Prevention Grants Applications
In an effort to reduce underage and high-risk drinking, the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) will open its grant applications process for the 2022-2023 Alcohol Education and Prevention Grant program on Jan. 1,...
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division Releases Annual Report
The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division has released its fiscal year 2021 annual report.
Liquor sales topped $400 million for the first time, with a total of $415.8 million and an unprecedented 13.2% increase over FY20....
Podcast: The Latest Trends in Cordials and Liqueurs
On the latest episode of On & Off, Editors Melissa Dowling and Kyle Swartz dive into cordials and liqueurs. They discuss the history of this category, recent growth trends, why the pandemic likely buoyed the...
