Mexico Going Through a Wine Renaissance
The Mexican wine industry is both the birthplace of North American wine and its newest frontier. Mexico boasts the oldest winery in the Americas and is also one of its largest grape growers. Strangely, Mexico currently produces only 20 million liters of wine per year....
Michigan Governor Signs Bill Limiting Out-of-State Wine Deliveries to Retailers
Legislation was recently signed by Governor Rick Snyder to allow Michigan stores to ship wine directly to in-state customers using carriers such as FedEx or UPS, however out-of-state retailers will be banned from sending beer and wine directly to Michigan customers....
Judges issue ruling in Heidelberg Distributing lawsuit in Ohio
In Cincinnati the appeals court has upheld the key components of the original judge’s ruling in the bitter family dispute over control of Moraine-based Heidelberg Distributing Co. The appeal of the original 2015 ruling was issued by a portion of the family most...
China Alcohol Imports Grew in 2016
China’s imported alcoholic beverage imports continued to grow in 2016 with the biggest growth coming in the Spirits category in November, according to figures released by China Association for Imports and Export of Wine & Spirits. The growth in imported spirits in...
American Whiskey continues steady growth
American Whiskey sales continue to grow worldwide and at home in the U.S. at a steady three to five percent, according to industry sales data. The analysis firm, Technavio, projects long-term growth at six percent globally between now and 2020. There have been over a...
The Craft Spirits Data Project
The ACSA, Park Street and International Wine & Spirits Research launched the Craft Data Project in 2015. The results are now in and here are some of the key takeaways: As of August, 2016 there were 1,315 active “project-defined” craft producers in the U.S. Those...
Utah liquor sales soar to new heights
Utah had its highest sales day ever on the Friday before Christmas, reaching $3.7 million in sales across the state. “A record by $400,000” said Cade Meier, deputy director of the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (DABC). The record sales day broke the...
Park Street Imports Receives “Great Workplace” Certification
Park Street Imports, LLC “Park Street” a provider of cutting edge software and back-office solutions for alcoholic beverage brands, today announced that it has been named a “Great Workplace” by the independent consulting firm – Great Places to Work®. The process is...
Minnesota House speaker says it’s “past time” for Sunday liquor sales
The Minnesota Legislature is considering legalizing Sunday liquor sales in 2017. Lawmakers have repeatedly shot down attempts to allow liquor stores to sell on Sundays. But that may be changing soon as legislative leaders say they’re reconsidering the measure for...