Ultimate Spirits Challenge Announces 2015 Award Winners
Ultimate Spirits Challenge, a global standard for spirits competitions, announced today the winners and full results for the 2015 Challenge.
Now in its sixth year, Ultimate Spirits Challenge celebrates 33 Chairman Trophy winners, the highest award, along...
J. Lohr’s Pinot on the Patio
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines announced a new sweepstakes running through June 21, inviting entrants to vote daily on photographs showcasing Pinot on the Patio moments. From the press release:
San Jose, CA – May...
Industry Promotions and Appointments for June/July
Diageo Tabs Thompson to Succeed McDonough in Chief Marketing Role
Diageo announced today that James Thompson, currently Managing Director of Global Reserve for Diageo, will assume the role of Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for North America,...
The 2016 Spirits Growth Brands Awards: Top-Sellers and Market Trends
This year’s wine and spirit Growth Brands Awards winners sold nearly 130 million 9-liter cases in 2015, averaging almost 1 million cases per winner. The Beverage Information & Insights Group used the following criteria to select...
Ultimate Spirits Challenge Announces 2016 Results, Top-Scoring Spirits
The Ultimate Spirits Challenge (USC), a globally recognized standard for spirits competitions, has announced winners and full results for the just-completed 2016 Challenge.
Now in its seventh year, USC celebrates 40 Chairman’s Trophy winners, USC’s highest award...
Shock Top Takes Aim at California Drought
Shock Top today announced that it will respond to the drought situation in California by teaming up with Indiegogo and state water organizations for Shock the Drought, a program to identify, fund and distribute water-saving innovations.
Every month...
Barenjager Honors Top Beardsmen
Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur was an official sponsor of the 2014 Just for Men World Beard and Moustache Championships held in Portland, Oregon on Oct. 25. Held at Keller Auditorium in downtown Portland, hundreds of the...
Blue Nectar Founder’s Blend Añejo Tequila
Small-batch tequila producer Blue Nectar has announced its first batch of Founder’s Blend Añejo Tequila.
Created by father-son co-founders BN Bahadur and Nikhil Bahadur, and master blender Guillermo Garcia-Lay, each batch of Añejo Founder’s Blend will vary slightly...
Irish Whiskeys: Midleton Dair Ghaelach, Green Spot Château Léoville Barton
Pernod Ricard USA has announced two new expressions for their Irish whiskey line: Midleton Dair Ghaelach and Green Spot Château Léoville Barton.
Both add creative takes to the category. Midleton Dair Ghaelach is Midleton distillery's first whiskey to be finished...
Wine Reviews: 69 Pinot Noirs Graded by our Retailer Wine Panel
We asked members our our National Retailer Wine Panel to taste and rate their favorite Pinot Noirs.
As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a rating and the wine’s retail price (which can vary...
