July 18, 2013 Rhode Islanders can raise a toast to the repeal of an old Blue Law banning spirits tastings at liquor stores, according to the Distilled Spirits Council which praised Governor Chafee for signing legislation yesterday allowing consumer spirits tastings....

Hite-Jinro, a South Korea-based firm involved in the manufacture and distribution of alcohol beverages, is willing to negotiate with Diageo to form a joint venture that will be beneficial for both the companies. The South Korean company is known for its alcohol brand...

July 16, 2013 AUSTRALIA makes a lot of wine. A lot of it's cheap. A bit of it probably might be called nasty by fancy expert tasters, but overall Australia has established an international reputation as a reliable producer of reasonably good quality, great-value...

July 15, 2013 It's a Friday or Saturday night. There's nothing to do. College and high school students are home for the summer. A bored teen or 20-something tells a friend that he or she saw this video about this new way of drinking that'll save them calories and get...

July 11, 2013 Political instability in Argentina is pushing up production costs for French winemakers based in the country, prompting questions over the rationale for making wine there. Vincent Wallard, co-owner of Terroir restaurant in London, has just left Argentina...

July 10, 2013 Italian authorities have employed a local oenologist to combat the rising problem of 'fake' Prosecco being sold in the Veneto region. Winemaker Andrea Battistella was asked in June this year by the agricultural ministry to investigate, and report venues...

July 9, 2013 Investment bank Houlihan Lokey has been hired to sell Nuvo, a sparkling liqueur brand that mixes French vodka, white wine and fruit flavours, in a deal that could fetch $50 million, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday. The brand, which was...

July 8, 2013 So close and yet so far. Last week, Gov. Tom Corbett's dream of privatizing liquor sales in Pennsylvania went down in flames, as state senators couldn't agree on a plan to get the commonwealth out of the booze business. It was the fourth time...

July 4, 2013 The world’s largest distiller Diageo Plc. on Thursday completed its takeover of Vijay Mallya-promoted United Spirits Ltd (USL), nearly eight months after the companies announced the transaction that will provide much-needed funds to the liquor baron and...