The rise of brewery-distillery hybrids
As craft distilling continues to surge, some breweries are looking to spirits to boost their bottom line. A growing number of brewers are hybridizing their operations and adding spirits to their offerings. There are already 256 American businesses that hold both...
Does your wine taste different when you fly?
Have you ever flown and ordered your favorite glass of wine only to wonder why it tastes slightly different than you have become accustomed? Well scientists have found the answer to that. The flavor change is in the sweetness of your white or red wine. The wine itself...
Does your wine taste different when you fly?
Have you ever flown and ordered your favorite glass of wine only to wonder why it tastes slightly different than you have become accustomed? Well scientists have found the answer to that. The flavor change is in the sweetness of your white or red wine. The wine itself...
Delaware votes to allow craft alcohol-makers to sell each other’s products
The state Senate voted unanimously last month to allow Delaware’s craft alcohol-makers to sell each other’s products, effectively allowing breweries to sell wine. Governor John Carney said in a statement, “Delaware has a thriving craft beverage industry that helps...
Packaged imports grow by value over the last year
Total beverage alcohol imports, including bulk and packaged, grew 5.3 percent by value over the last twelve months and grew 5.5 percent by value over the last three months. 25 percent of all imported beverage alcohol by value came from Mexico over the last twelve...
The Chicago Independent Spirits Expo returns for 8th year
The world’s largest gathering of small, independent and artisanal brands will converge on Chicago on Tuesday October 9th 2018 at the Chicago Hilton Hotel. The Expo started with just three small brands conducting a tasting in a bar in New York City just 10 years ago....
The refillable beer bottle is making a comeback
In Oregon, seven craft breweries will start selling beer using reusable glass bottles next month in the country’s first statewide refillable beer bottle program. The seven initial breweries pioneered the program using their product lines, additional breweries are...
Alaska Senate passes alcohol regulation bill
The Alaska State Senate passed a bill last month that would potentially rewrite many of the state’s current alcohol regulations. Senate Bill 76, introduced by Soldotna Republican Senator Peter Micciche, essentially seeks to update Title IV statues governing the...
Constellation Brands changing distributors
As part of their total beverage alcohol strategy in the U.S., Constellation Brands decided last month to move their wine and spirits portfolio from Young’s Market to Columbia Distributing in both Washington and Oregon. The change became effective on June 1st, Columbia...