Proprietor August Sebastiani debuted a reserve line of Gehricke Wines through its first direct-to-consumer (DTC) program, featuring three small production, single vineyard wines from top sites in Sonoma County.
Premiumization, eCommerce will be more vital for recovery efforts
May 27, 2020
Although worldwide beverage alcohol volume increased slightly in 2019, reversing declines from the year prior, it will be five years before the global industry rebounds from the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, according to comprehensive new research from IWSR Drinks Market Analysis.
Inspired by the spirit of the wild horses that once freely roamed eastern Washington,14 Hands Wines has shown the same adventurous nature as it helps disrupt the traditional wine market.
Much has changed in the beverage landscape as a result of COVID-19. As craft distilleries grapple with shuttered tasting rooms and falling sales, owners report that reopening and sustaining business in this climate isn’t looking bright.
As a follow up to National Wine Day (May 25), St. Louis-based WINESTIQ announced that it will release a “by the bottle” offering of its “swizzle stick,” which helps remove sulfites from wine by transitioning them to sulfates.
Six BACARDI brands featured in kits to celebrate World Cocktail Day
May 26, 2020
To encourage eCommerce sales in celebration of World Cocktail Day on May 13, Bacardi Ltd. debuted six different cocktail kits from its core brands: BACARDÍ Rum, Patrón Tequila, Grey Goose Vodka, Bombay Sapphire Gin, Dewar’s Scotch and Cazadores Tequila, in partnership with Cocktail Courier.
Direct-to-consumer offering focuses on bourbon cocktails
May 25, 2020
Lonerider Spirits, Holly Springs, N.C., launched a monthly subscription box named the “Bundled Bourbon Box” that focuses exclusively on cocktails made with bourbon.
Celebrity’s newest project combines Old World wine, California bounty
May 19, 2020
Vanderpump Wines and U.S. wine & spirits importer Palm Bay International, Port Washington, N.Y., introduced two new wines from Sonoma County to their collection.