Proactive preventative message comes as 700+ distillers are manufacturing hand cleaner
April 16, 2020
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), Washington, D.C., launched a public education campaign to remind adults to keep hand sanitizer out of reach of children.
Across geographies, consumer demand appears to be beginning to stabilize toward previous year trends, although in some categories demand is significantly higher or lower than the previous year, according to recent information from Information Resources Inc. (IRI), Chicago.
68-minute film shows highs and lows of making world-class wine
April 12, 2020
New Zealand-based winery Villa Maria teamed up with American filmmaker Colin West of WINERAM Productions to release “Vintage,” a feature-length documentary that tells a uniquely Kiwi story, capturing the incredible highs and heart-breaking lows of making world-class wine in New Zealand.
Bricoleur Vineyards added two new rosé wines to its portfolio: 2019 Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir and the 2019 “Flying By the Seat of Our Pants” Rosé of Grenache.
At the 2020 Gasparilla Pirate Fest, Captain Morgan came through for fest-goers by offering free Gasparilla Pirate Fest Scully VIP Hospitality tickets for up to 10 “Morgans” (anyone with the first, middle or last name of Morgan) and two members of their crew (21 or older).
Packaging innovations have become an important solution for beverage-makers in established categories. The wine market is no different. In an attempt to shatter the “stigma” associated with bag-in-box (BIB) or bagged wine, some wine brands have taken an innovative approach to the “vessel” for this type of wine packaging.
Healdsburg, Calif.-based Gracianna Winery, a family owned and operated winery in the Sonoma County's Russian River Valley, has announced a new way to honor America's healthcare professionals, it says.
Siete Bucks Spirits, led by founder Dwayne Johnson, co-founder Dany Garcia, and co-founders Jenna Fagnan and Ken Austin launched Teremana Tequila in March 2020.
The spirits industry has plenty of reasons to celebrate as the category experienced accelerated growth for the 10th straight year, as supplier sales were up 5.3 percent, volume up 3.3. percent and retail sales totaled $90 billion in 2019, according to the Washington, D.C.-based Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS).