Washington Bill Would Gradually Lower Liquor Taxes
Lawmakers introduced on Wednesday a measure that would gradually lower liquor sales taxes from 20.5 percent to 6.5 percent over eight years. The measure, which is backed by Republican and Democratic lawmakers, is in response to Washingtonians crossing borders...
Schumer asks USDA to help grape growers
The recent subzero temperatures that have seized the Finger Lakes region may have cost Finger Lakes grape growers untold millions, according to U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-NY. But while the damage — and final cost — of the frigid arctic temperatures has yet to be...
Vermouth revival: Aromatized wine makes a comeback
Mixologist Micah Olson believes vermouth is at its best in a cocktail glass. To chef Cullen Campbell, it’s better on a plate. The co-owners of the Phoenix hot spot Crudo are both right. Vermouth, a wine aromatized with herbs and spices and lightly fortified with...
Micro-distillers in Iowa Deserve Fair Status
The growth of the wine and beer-making industry and related businesses has been remarkable in Iowa over the past 15-20 years. There are now about 100 wineries in the state and nearly 40 microbreweries. Many of them offer entertainment, food and other attractions....
Revised Interim Policy on Gluten Content Statements in the Labeling and Advertising of Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages
Truthful, accurate, and non-misleading gluten content statements, in accordance with this ruling, are permitted on labels and in advertisements for alcohol beverage products regulated by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). TTB may modify the interim...
Gallo Gains U.S. Import Rights To Allegrini
E.&J. Gallo Winery has won exclusive rights to distribute the highly regarded Allegrini wine portfolio in the U.S. market, effective April 1, 2014. Allegrini has been handled in the U.S. by Winebow for many years. The move marks a major step for Gallo in the...
U.S. Bourbon and TN Whiskey Drive Export Records in 2013
Market Opening Agreements, Cocktails, Quality and Heritage Drive "Global Whiskey Renaissance" NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American distilled spirits exports broke new records in 2013 crossing the $1.5 billion threshold, driven by premium Bourbon...
Craft beer now has 15 percent market share in Massachusetts
Massachusetts continues to demonstrate enormous support for craft and specialty import beers, with those categories now comprising nearly 15.5 percent of total beer sales volume in the Commonwealth, more than double the national average, reports the Massachusetts...
Chinese become world’s top tipplers of ‘lucky’ red wine
China has overtaken France and Italy to become the world's number one consumer of red wine, although the United States remains the world's biggest tippler of all types of wines, the wine and spirits trade association VINEXPO said on Tuesday. China drank 1.865 billion...