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Donn Chappellet, the founder of Pritchard Hill’s Chappellet Winery and a respected leader in the Napa Valley wine community, died on Sunday, May 22. Guided by Donn and Molly Chappellet for almost 50 years, Chappellet...

Mezcal is ready for its moment. As customers expand their palates and drink through whiskey and tequila, they will inevitably seek new categories to explore. Makers of premium rum are betting on, as are producers of mezcal. Mezcal...

In response to rising demand, Buffalo Trace Distillery of Franklin County, KY, announced plans last week to significantly expand operations. A capital investment of more than $200 million to grow out the distilling operations will take place...

Kentucky bourbon is enjoying a historic boom time. The state's distilleries filled 1,886,821 barrels last year, according to the Kentucky Distillers Association (HDA), breaking production records that have stood since 1967. The previous all-time high was 1,922,009 barrels filled, the KDA...

“Ten years ago, if you mentioned ‘botanicals,’ people would have thought you were talking about gardening,” quips Bob Fowkes, co-founder of Brockmans Gin. “That’s changed; consumers know a lot more about gin - how...

Rum is evolving. Producers in the category want to break free from its reputation as a dark, cheap, sugary spirit used in party punches and cheap cocktails. Brands are positioning themselves as though rum were...

For this round of reviews, we asked members of the StateWays National Retailer Wine Panel to taste and rate chardonnays. As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a rating and the wine’s retail price...

Alcohol sales are largely trending in the right direction. For instance, distilled spirits posted another year of steady volume growth in 2015, according to the Beverage Information & Insights Group, the research unit of StateWays’ parent...

After more than 30 years in the beverage industry, Master Distiller Ken Pierce (pictured atop) is retiring from Barton 1792 Distillery, the company said in a press release. Pierce’s early days in the distilled spirits...

One of the biggest issues facing beverage retailers, especially those in the small-to-mid size range, is shoplifting. This includes both internal and external theft. While this challenge isn’t new, it also doesn’t appear to be...