Chr. Hansen claims its new wine culture is a 'fantastic launch' that will greatly increase the speed and predictability of malolactic fermentation and remove the need for producers to use sulfites as preservatives. Laurent Hubert, marketing director for wine cultures...

Community events that offer alcohol such as Snowbird's annual Oktoberfest will face tighter scrutiny from the state liquor commission in the future.   The seven-member panel is reviewing Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control criteria for single-event...

The New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) marked a historic milestone earlier this year when it eclipsed $3 billion in total net profits since the first New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet store opened in 1934. Thus far this fiscal year, NHLC sales are outpacing...

The ongoing legislative fight over the proposed overhaul of Pennsylvania's state-run wine and spirits stores has meant big bucks being spent by interests groups to lobby lawmakers in Harrisburg. Lobbying disclosure reports show that supermarkets, convenience stores,...

The Argentine government recently issued a resolution (Resolución C.49/2013) that requires additional information to appear on labels of all wine made in Argentina, including on the labels of exported wine. One of the following three items must appear on wine made in...

The question of whether a contract to market Maine's wholesale liquor business was awarded fairly and within the bounds of a new state law that was passed in part to recapture alcohol sales lost to New Hampshire is in the hands of a three-person administrative review...

During April, nine-liter spirits case sales in the control states grew 6.6% compared to same period sales last year. Despite a strong 2013 comp, April's sales were impressive. Contributing factors may be related to: Easter and Passover being celebrated during April...

Banning powdered alcohol but allowing Election Day booze sales moved forward Thursday at the State House.   Powdered alcohol sales are not permitted in the United States yet. But an Arizona maker of Palcohol is seeking permission from federal regulators.   A...

Hongkongers' alcohol consumption has risen considerably, particularly among young people.   Health officials will look into controls on alcohol advertisements and a possible reintroduction of the wine tax to combat growing consumption of alcohol, particularly...