data-trends
U.S. Spirits Exports Slid 3.8 Percent in 2025 Amid Ongoing Tariff Battle
Revenue from U.S. spirits exports dipped by 3.8 percent in 2025, a much gentler drop than the 26 percent plummet experienced by the wine and...
Beer
data-trends
Will the recent ‘disciplined’ pricing reinvigorate buyer appetite?
Keen pricing in new releases from Yquem, Latour, and Bollinger are indicators of a new, “market liquidity prioritisation”, according to the...
industry-news
Treasury Wine Estates rejects bankruptcy speculation
Australia’s largest wine producer has dismissed claims that rising debt could push the company towards bankruptcy. Treasury Wine Estates...
regulation-policy
How Mocktail Club Cracked The Control State Retail Channel
As U.S. drinking patterns change, so do its traditional drinking institutions. In Virginia, that may be thanks to Mocktail Club, the first...
new-releases
11 of the Best White Wines From Italy’s Piedmont
The red wines of Piedmont are among the most famous in Italy. The Barolos, Barbarescos, and others made from the Nebbiolo grape — along with...
industry-news
Tru Bets On Simplicity, Reduces Offerings With Brand Overhaul
Enhanced beverage brand Tru has revamped its packaging as its slims down its portfolio into two functional RTD lines.
new-releases
The 10 Best High-Age-Statement Bourbons (2026)
Like for all whiskeys, oak aging is a crucial part of the bourbon production process. All bourbons must age in charred, new American oak...
new-releases
With ‘High Voltage,’ Shock Top Follows Voodoo Ranger up the ABV Ladder
Now that a slew of popular craft beer brands, including Voodoo Ranger and Dogfish Head, have put out high-ABV new releases, Shock Top wants...
new-releases
1945 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Breaks Record for Most Expensive Bottle of Wine Sold at Auction
A bottle of 1945 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) sold for a record-smashing $812,500 at Acker’s annual La Paulée Auction this weekend. The...
culture-lifestyle
We Asked 10 Bartenders: What’s the One Flavored Liqueur You Actually Respect in Cocktails?
Pity the flavored liqueur. Infused with various fruits and nuts and enhanced with sugars, these low-ABV bottles of alcohol tend to be easy...
industry-news
Eagle Park Acquires SoulBoxer Cocktail Co., Eyeing RTD and Hemp Expansion
Wisconsin’s Eagle Park Brewing & Distilling has acquired SoulBoxer Cocktail Co., setting the stage for Eagle Park’s further expansion...
new-releases
Costco’s ‘Got That Dog’ in New Bourbon With Iconic $1.50 Hot Dog on the Label
On Friday, Costco customers shopping in the alcohol aisles found themselves face to face with a frankfurter. Last week, Costco added to its...