The U.S. Now Drinks More Wine Than France
U.S. oenophiles now drink a larger total amount of wine than any other country in the world — but when it comes to per capita consumption, France still wins hands down. Hold onto your berets, folks. For the first time ever, France is now the world’s second largest...
Latin America’s Illegal Alcohol Market Worth $2bn
Latin America's illicit alcohol trade is worth US$2.4 billion, accounting for over a quarter of the region's alcohol market, according to a new report by Euromonitor. Research by Euromonitor has shown that Latin America's illegal alcohol trade accounts for over...
Hop Prices Soar as US Craft Beer Boom Takes Off
A cool craft beer has become part of the uniform for self-respecting hipsters from Brooklyn in New York to the London borough of Hackney. Now the craze for the microbrews made by small independent brewers has led to a scramble for hops, the key ingredient used to add...
WHO Calls On Governments To Do More To Prevent Alcohol-Related Deaths and Diseases
12 MAY 2014 | GENEVA - Worldwide, 3.3 million deaths in 2012 were due to harmful use of alcohol, says a new report launched by WHO today. Alcohol consumption can not only lead to dependence but also increases people’s risk of developing more than 200 diseases...
News From TTB – Optional Alcohol Facts Statements
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OPTIONAL ALCOHOL FACTS STATEMENTS We've been asked whether per-serving and per-container alcohol content information may be placed on labels and in advertisements that do not also contain nutrient content information. In response, we've...
The World’s Largest Spirits Markets
Whether whisky or Tequila, Cognac or gin, every spirit category has a particular market which demonstrates stand-out promise and enthusiasm - with the volumes to boot. Over the past few weeks, we have been counting down the world's largest markets for each of...
Cava Plans New Classification System
The association responsible for promoting Cava is introducing a new classification to emphasise the range and diversity of the Spanish fizz and encourage shoppers to trade-up. Only suppliers producing wines from single vineyard estates within their property...
Colorado: Hickenlooper to Sign Bill Spurring New Methods of Wine Distribution
Gov. John Hickenlooper will sign a bill into law Friday that is expected to ramp up the number of Colorado wineries that are canning and kegging their products - and could lead to growth of jobs in the industry as well. House Bill 1034, sponsored by Rep. Angela...
Wayne Chaplin Named Chief Executive Officer of Southern Wine & Spirits, Harvey Chaplin Remains Chairman
Wayne Chaplin, who’s currently president and COO of Southern Wine & Spirits of America, will now assume the additional title of chief executive officer, effective immediately. The move was announced by Harvey Chaplin, who relinquishes the CEO title but remains...