The California wine industry following wildfire of October
The Tubbs fire was the most destructive wildfire in California history burning major areas of Northern California, including Napa, Sonoma and Lake counties. Since October 2017, grape growers and winemakers alike have been nervous to discover how the fire has affected...
The New York International Beer Competition announcement
New York - On Sunday, February 11th, the New York International Beer Competition will welcome commercially produced beer, cider and mead makers from all around the world to partake in the opportunity of having expert trade buyers taste and rate their products. As the...
American Whiskey sales continue to grow
Reports by the Distilled Spirits Council show increased whiskey sales across major categories. U.S. revenues for bourbon, Tennessee whiskey and rye whiskey rose 8.1 percent, or $252 million, to $3.4 billion in 2017. Domestic volumes rose 6.4 percent to nearly 23.2...
Spirits sales reach $26.2 billion in 2017
The spirits category continued its stead growth, increasing its market share for the eighth consecutive year, according to the Distilled Spirits Council’s state of the union. Spirits suppliers sales were up 4 percent to $26.2 billion, an increase of roughly $1 billion...
Johnson Brothers announces new distribution agreement with Treasury Wine Estates
Johnson Brothers, one of the largest spirits and wine distributors in the U.S., has announced a new six-state distribution agreement with Treasury Wine Estates Limited, one of the world’s largest premium wine producers. Johnson Brothers will now represent Treasury...
Robot bartender on display at London design festival
A unique new cocktail-mixing robot, created by UK-based firm Factorylux, debuted recently at the London Design Festival. Factorylux, a lighting manufacturing firm, repurposed a robot arm used in the industry to channel audio frequencies to actually mix the cocktails....
Robot bartender on display at London design festival
A unique new cocktail-mixing robot, created by UK-based firm Factorylux, debuted recently at the London Design Festival. Factorylux, a lighting manufacturing firm, repurposed a robot arm used in the industry to channel audio frequencies to actually mix the cocktails....
Drought in South Africa could cause smallest wine harvest in past decade
The persistent drought in South Africa are producing grim predictions for grape yields. According to the South African Wine Industry Information & Systems (SAWIS) a crop estimate in the second week of January has forecasted a notably smaller harvest than previous...
Shochu sales increase in the U.S.
The Japanese spirit is showing progress in the U.S. market. Shochu is wildly popular in Japan, trumping sake sales since 2003. However, it is only just starting to be recognized in the States, even among spirit professionals and enthusiasts. Shochu is a spirit that...