Rosé goes viral. Is that a bad thing?
In the private dining room of Flour + Water in San Francisco last week, guests dined on a five-course, all-rosé meal that included braised beef shank paired with a smoky, chalky Sicilian Nerello Mascalese rosé. A few days later, Kermit Lynch teamed up with the...
Rosé goes viral. Is that a bad thing?
In the private dining room of Flour + Water in San Francisco last week, guests dined on a five-course, all-rosé meal that included braised beef shank paired with a smoky, chalky Sicilian Nerello Mascalese rosé. A few days later, Kermit Lynch teamed up with the...
Scientist files for patent on Indian ‘Tequila’
A scientist has filed a patent on what has been described as the Indian version of Tequila made using a plant from the agavaceae family. Mexico's native spirit is made from agave americana, but scholar Sangati Chennakesava Reddy has found that agave albomarginata of...
Millennials drive demand for craft beer, wine and spirits
Descriptions including "craft", "small batch," "custom," "limited edition" and "artisan/artisanal" are more likely to influence the purchasing decisions of millennials than they are to sway older consumers, according to a recent Harris Poll. Chefs and restaurateurs...
‘Craft’ Bourbon Is in the Eye of the Distiller
At a beverage-industry conference in Phoenix in May, presenters were advised to avoid a buzzy but divisive term. "An edict went out to speakers saying, 'Don't mention the C word,' " said Nomura analyst Ian Shackleton, who spoke at the gathering. And that C word?:...
Why Gin Is Back With a Flourish
Have we reached peak gin yet? Not so long ago, ordering a gin and tonic meant being served a rather bland but perfectly acceptable Gordon's gin with a slice of lemon and a mainstream mixer. These days, the picture is a little more complicated. Ask for the same drink...
Why French Winemakers Are Seeing The World Through Rosé-Colored Glasses
Consumption of rosé wine is skyrocketing. U.S. imports of rosé from the Mediterranean region have grown in the double digits for the past 10 years running. This is good news for winemakers in the southern, Provence region of France, where many vintners used to make a...
Vodka’s performance in six key markets
Vodka may be hot stuff in some of the world's emerging markets, but in its established haunts, the spirit must evolve to reignite sales. By Becky Paskin and Melita Kiely The global vodka scene has endured a shift in consumer trends, economic turbulence and political...
Tequila producers take a shot at flavored liqueurs
Flavored whiskeys are hot sellers. Now it is Mexico's turn to experiment. The key to a really good tequila is a pepper finish - not a burn, but a little hint of the spice. But increasingly, tequila-based beverages are introducing new flavor profiles to challenge that...