Caitlyn Rees, an Australian wine expert and head sommelier, stated that there is a 5 step process to drinking wine. Her advice for wine appreciation states that the five steps are sight, swirl, sniff, sip and savour. Sight: Wines can be differentiated by clarity,...

In June, the Beverage Digest Conference focused on how the industry has changed and how new opportunities and obstacles have emerged. BevNet provided a platform for industry leaders to discuss growth, analyze consumer and demographic changes and present ideas and...

In 2016 Indiana became the 11th largest bottled wine producer in the nation, according the Alcohol Tax and Trade Bureau, or TTB. The Indiana Wine Grape Council, Purdue University Wine Grape Team and the Indiana Winery and Vineyard Association stated results that...

In June, the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) and American Beverage Licensees (ABL) shared their insight and expertise in the beverage alcohol industry with the U.S Department of Justice (DOJ). At the DOJ, both WSWA and ABL agreed that, "No other...

In May, members of the Illinois General Assemble voted to repeal an outdated 84-year old liquor law. With a unanimous vote in the Senate and strong bipartisan support from the House, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 2436. The outdated liquor law refers to the Liquor...

In Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky and Delaware, bills allowing out-of-state wineries to distribute directly to customers are being considered since they are the last states in the Union to prohibit the practice, including Utah. Direct-to-consumer wines increased by 15...

Progress in control states such as New Hampshire provide influential pull on other states in regards to retail and national shipping. One of the main obstacles faced in control states are the push of bills that limit existing retailers to ship into the state and...

Progress in control states such as New Hampshire provide influential pull on other states in regards to retail and national shipping. One of the main obstacles faced in control states are the push of bills that limit existing retailers to ship into the state and...

Wilson Daniels has acquired Oregon-based Galaxy Wine Company expanding its footprint to the West Coast. The deal is expected to close by the end of the second quarter of 2018. Galaxy Wine Co. was founded in 1999 by Matt Elsen and Bob Liner, Galaxy has become the...