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...
Talking Whiskey With Eddie Russell
What’s more traditional in the world of whiskey than the Russell family at Wild Turkey? You might say that bourbon is in their blood,...
Balancing Conflicting Priorities
Control states often juggle many conflicting priorities. In addition to being large revenue generators for their respective states, control states are generally charged with...
Live from ProWine China in Shanghai
ProWine China’s 2018 expo was held in November in Shanghai, where more than 18,000 visitors and 750 exhibitors from 39 countries gathered at one...
VABC Accepting Grant Applications for the Coming Year
In an effort to reduce underage and high-risk drinking, the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) is now accepting grant applications for the agency’s...
Jeff Painter Assumes Role of NABCA Chairman
Jeffrey L. Painter, chairman of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
(Virginia ABC), assumed the role of Chairman of the NABCA Board during the May...
The Advisory Committee Weighs In
What does the future hold for the control states? And what developments shaped the past year? For insight into these questions, StateWays once again...
Here Comes Cannabis
The movement to legalize cannabis continues to gather steam throughout America.
Four more states, plus the District of Columbia, approved recreational pot by way of...
Imported Whisky Trends in 2018
While all the talk the past few years has been about the astounding rebirth of the American whiskey category, producers of many of the...
How Imported Vodka Will Perform in 2018
Imported vodka brands face a challenging environment in the U.S. market. Overall growth remains fairly flat and imports face competition from domestic vodka and...
