
Wine clubs by young sommeliers for young connoisseurs
Since 1972, online subscription-based wine clubs have offered a monthly delivery of hand-selected wines directly to consumers. The fad died down in the early 2000s, until recently. Wine clubs have become a new wave for a younger generation of wine tasters who are...

Drinking Wine can make you Smarter
A new study suggests that the practice of drinking wine can boost brain activity and increase mental stamina. Yale neuroscientist, Gordon Shepherd, reveals that drinking wine activates more grey matter in the brain than listening to music and solving math equations....

Tax Reform Benefits Craft Distillers
On Saturday, the U.S. Senate passed a tax bill that will reduced the Federal Excise Tax (FET) for craft distillers. The bill addresses tax related provisions of the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA), including a significant decrease in the FET...

Australian Wine Imports Increase in China
According to the China Association for Imports and Exports of Wine & Spirits, Australian wine has taken hold of the Chinese market and become the biggest bottled wine importer by value as of October 2017. Although France...

Australian Wine Imports Increase in China
According to the China Association for Imports and Exports of Wine & Spirits, Australian wine has taken hold of the Chinese market and become the biggest bottled wine importer by value as of October 2017. Although France...

The Health Benefits of Red Wine
Wine has ancient roots, dating back to 6000 B.C. The Egyptians, Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans all consumed, celebrated and even traded wine; its popularity has only increased. Today, over 6 billion gallons of wine are consumed every year. Wine has established a...

More bars are shifting their focus to craft beers
The Brewers Association's definition of craft beer is defined as "small, independent and traditional." A growing number of beer bars across the country that have stopped selling beers by worldwide conglomerates and instead are choosing to carry craft products....

Scotch whisky exports increase worldwide
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has reported an increase in Scotch whisky exports by 3.4 percent in the first half of 2017, likely due to single malt’s popularity which accounts for over a quarter of the exports. U.S. brands have experienced the largest monetary...

Scotch whisky exports increase worldwide
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has reported an increase in Scotch whisky exports by 3.4 percent in the first half of 2017, likely due to single malt’s popularity which accounts for over a quarter of the exports. U.S. brands have experienced the largest monetary...