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For this panel, we asked members of our wine trade tasting panel to sample and rate American wines. These could be any style from anywhere in the country. As always, these selections include brief tasting notes,...

The StateWays Magazine Control State Best Practices Awards launched in 2015 to recognize control state agencies that lead the industry in innovation, education and enforcement. Best Enforcement Program Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services By Krystina Skibo In the...

Accountability, service, integrity, and performance excellence. These are the values that the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (Virginia ABC) strives to uphold in everything that it does. The agency has 4,947 employees spread across...

Perhaps more so than any other beverage alcohol category, beer has undergone the most change in the past five years. Pre-pandemic, a rise in microbrewery taprooms drove greater consumer experimentation, which in turn helped fuel...

Sparkling wine has come into its own as a beverage that transcends celebratory toasts. As author Hester Browne quipped, “Always keep a bottle of Champagne in the fridge for special occasions. Sometimes, the special...

StateWays magazine and our parent company Beverage Information Group have recognized the best young leaders in the alcohol industry with its inaugural 40 Under 40 program. Our list represents a diverse group of amazing leaders and trend...

As an agency that has been around since the repeal of Prohibition, the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) has undergone many changes throughout the years — and 2023 was no exception. Until recently, the agency...

Once again, the Beverage Information Group editorial team has compiled hundreds of new products released or redesigned in the past 12 months – beers, wines and spirits. This guide is a great reference if...

Trend picks and predictions for 2024 began rolling in late last year, and we’ve poured over numerous reports. One thing everyone seems to agree on: No-/lo-alcohol drinks are here to stay. Not only are they...

Kentucky bourbon remains in a modern golden age. An ongoing spirits boom was supercharged during Covid, as consumers stuck at home joined whiskey social media groups and researched brands and bottles. Suddenly, everybody was...