Wine Column: Getting The Most Out Of Burgundy
My love affair with Burgundy dates back a long time, but it wasn’t until a trip to the region in 2000 that I became somewhat obsessed. My fascination began with the trophy Pinot Noirs...
Hailstorms Significantly Damage Cognac, Other French Wine Areas
Inclement weather badly affected vineyards last Friday in France — especially in Cognac.
According to a Reuters article, up to 8% of vineyards in the Cognac region were damaged by this weather, which included hailstorms.
Due to the...
Newly Formed Milestone Brands Acquires American Born Moonshine
The spirits company Milestone Brands LLC today announced the acquisition of American Born Moonshine from Windy Hill Spirits.
Milestone Brands LLC, which also recently acquired Dulce Vida Tequila, was formed in February 2016 by Eric Dopkins, former CEO...
Guarachi Family Wines Appoints New Chief Winemaker
Guarachi Family Wines has announced the appointment of Julian Gonzalez as their new chief winemaker.
Gonzalez comes from Paul Hobbs Consulting, the company says in a press release, where he served as lead winemaker for all consulting...
HB Wine Merchants to Import Domaine du Théron Malbec From Cahors
HB Wine Merchants (HBWM) has been appointmented as U.S. importer for Domaine du Théron, an estate in the Cahors AOC of southwest France, a region known as the birthplace of Malbec.
Domaine du Théron is...
How Much Sparkling Wine Has Grown In The Last Decade
Consumption of sparkling wine and Champagne has increased 55% in the past decade (pictured atop). And it shows no sign of slowing down.
According to the Beverage Information & Insights Group, the research unit of...
The Craft of Tequila: How Artisanal Techniques Have Lifted The Category
At a time when tequila sales are booming both in the U.S. and internationally, and a flood of new brands continue to appear at retailers’ doors, it’s difficult to assemble a price assortment that...
Blog: Sampling Maker’s Mark Wood-Customization Program
The first batches of Maker’s Mark Private Select, the bourbon brand’s wood-selection customization program, became available this spring. Marriott and Maker’s Mark hosted a group of journalists in Kentucky in April to sample some...
Distillers Visit Capitol Hill to Lobby on Tax and Trade Issues
Over 40 distillers from across the country gathered June 7-8 in Washington, D.C. for the Distilled Spirits Council’s seventh annual Public Policy Conference.
As part of the conference, the distillers participated in 120 Congressional visits with their...
Bache-Gabrielsen Cognac House Announces First-Ever U.S. Distribution
Bache-Gabrielsen, a family-owned and operated cognac house, is entering the United States market for the first time in its 111-year history.
Expanding on their success in Europe and Asia — and led by President and fourth-generation...
