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...
Rabobank Report: Global Beverage Industry Outlook 2014
NEW YORK — Rabobank has published a new report on the global beverage industry, predicting growth that is lower than historical standards but which can be mitigated by strategic initiatives focusing on direct selling, co-manufacturing and distribution efficiency. In...
Control State Results: December 2013
END-OF-YEAR RESULTS Nine-liter case control state spirits sales during 2013 increased 1.1% over sales reported during 2012, led by Irish Whiskey, Cordials, Domestic Whiskey, Brandy/Cognac, Tequila, and Vodka with annual growth rates of 12.0%, 5.5%, 3.1%, 2.0%, 1.7%,...
A New Study Suggests That People Who Don’t Drink Alcohol Are More Likely To Die Young
A newly released study shows that regular drinkers are less likely to die prematurely than people who have never indulged in alcohol. You read that right: Time reports that abstaining from alcohol altogether can lead to a shorter life than consistent, moderate...