Beer & Spirits News
Get a taste for beer and spirits industry news, covering events, openings, brand launches, sponsorships and the business of brewing and distilling. Featuring news from retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and hospitality industry professionals, focused on vodka, brandy, whiskey, gin, sake and other malt and blended alcoholic beverages.
Brain Labs Innovation Group to Launch Flagship Product, "Whiskey Lab," the Better-Than-a-Barrel Aging Solution
Whiskey Lab’s development was inspired by its creators’ experience aging white whiskey that they made together in a distilling class. Looking to develop the complex flavors that they enjoyed in commercial whiskeys, they tried many of the products available on the market, but were left disappointed. Whiskey Lab allows aspiring spirit crafters to enjoy the process of wood-aging and tasting, with the same professional-quality experience of a full-sized whiskey barrel, on a home scale. - December 11, 2015 - BRAIN Labs, LLC
Mims Distributing Company Welcomes Pedroncelli Winery to Expanding Wine Portfolio
North Carolina Beer and Wine Distributor Partners with California Winery Serving Dry Creek Valley Wine Selections - December 09, 2015 - Mims Distributing
Wine Geographic Launches Content Marketing Services
Wine Geographic launches Content Marketing and Social Media Management Services designed to help wine and wine region related businesses expand their social reach. - December 07, 2015 - Wine Geographic
Bottle-Spot.com Launches New Site with Auctions and More
Bottle-Spot, the free marketplace for fine spirits, wines and craft beers, has launched a new site with auctions, user feedback and more. The site has become the go-to destination for rare bourbons like Pappy Van Winkle, and seeks to improve user experience with new tools and functionality. - December 03, 2015 - BottleSpot Co
The Murphy Foundation - "Sponsor a Local Family Program" Helps Those in Need
The company has created a sponsorship program to go town by town, family by family, starting with one and helping those that are most in need. - November 18, 2015 - Murphy Distributors
Mims Distributing Company Welcomes Southbound Brewing Company to Its Portfolio
North Carolina Distributor Expands Selection with Beers from Savannah-based Brewery. - November 14, 2015 - Mims Distributing
Jack Joyce Scholarships Totaling $85,000 Awarded to Seven OSU Fermentation Science Students
Columbia Distributing and Rogue Ales awarded scholarships to seven Oregon State University (OSU) Fermentation Science students, totaling $85,000. The Jack Joyce Schoalrship, as it's known, honors the Oregon beer icon and late founder of Rogue. Generous donations were made from Hop Valley Brewing, the Beer Institute, Great Western Malting Co., Wyeast Laboratories, Inc. and Crux Fermentation Project, among others. - November 13, 2015 - Columbia Distributing
FK Interactive Named Agency of Record for DM Spirits, LLC
Adult beverage portfolio selects spirit brand development agency for national launch of Soltado Tequila™, award winning first ever infused ultra premium añejo tequila. - November 11, 2015 - FK Interactive
Family Owned Winery Saddleback Cellars Announce Owner Nils Venge Set to Visit Cuba for California Wine Symposium
Oakville, CA-based family-owned winery, Saddleback Cellars has recently announced that their owner Nils Venge will be attending the California Wine Symposium in Cuba from January 31 to February 3, 2016. The event, which is being organized in collaboration with California Wine Institute, The Napa... - November 05, 2015 - Saddleback Cellars
Don’t Gift Another Naked Bottle of Wine This Holiday Season: Toast the Season Wine Covers Are What’s Hot This Holiday Season
Introducing a new product for your shopping list - November 03, 2015 - Toast the Season
Voting is Fierce to Determine the Best Beer in America
The best beer comes from America’s top breweries and beer lovers are passionate about which local brewery makes the tastiest lagers and ales. - November 03, 2015 - Americas Best Beer
The Key West Food & Wine Festival Would Like to Invite You to the Party. Tickets Go on Sale This Weekend Sunday November 1st, 2015.
The Key West Food and Wine Festival is a series of wine and food themed events showcasing a diverse range of wines and inventive cuisine, hosted by their passionate creators at iconic island locations. The seventh annual Key West Food & Wine Festival will be January 27-January 31, 2016. Over... - October 29, 2015 - Key West Food & Wine Festival
Bottle 501 Now Open in Durham
Durham’s Newest Craft Beer and Wine Bottle Shop to Host Opening Event November 7. - October 24, 2015 - Bottle 501
Mims Distributing Company Announces the Commodore by Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits Now Available in Six-Packs
North Carolina Beer and Wine Distributor and Brewery Partner Answer Consumer Demand for Craft Beer with 12-Ounce Bottles - October 22, 2015 - Mims Distributing
Luxury Without Boundaries: Billionaire Vodka Beats All Records
Star designer Leon Verres launches the most expensive vodka of the world onto the market. - October 13, 2015 - Royal Republic International
International Performer Flo Rida Signs Multi-Year Partnership with Empire Rockefeller Vodka
International performer and recording artist, Flo Rida, and New York-based Vintage Rockefeller Wine & Spirits Group, today announced a multi-year partnership for the brand to use Flo Rida’s name and likeness in promotional and marketing materials for the company’s Empire Rockefeller Vodka alcoholic beverage. Flo Rida will become Empire Rockefeller Vodka’s global brand ambassador. He will promote Empire Rockefeller Vodka on social media, through personal appearances and inclusion in music videos. - October 06, 2015 - Vintage Rockefeller Wine & Spirits Group
Fish Tale Beyond the Pale Ale Named World’s Best Beer
Fish Tale Ale’s Beyond the Pale Ale, produced by Fish Brewing Co in Olympia, WA was named the 2015 World’s Best Beer by the World Beer Awards. To receive this award, the beer was first judged in a regional style heat in America. Winners from all regions including Asia and Europe were... - October 06, 2015 - Fish Brewing Company
Murphy Distributors Expands to New Branford Location
Murphy Distributors is moving to their new facility that is almost 10 times the size of their current location. - October 03, 2015 - Murphy Distributors
New Glarus Motors Teams Up with New Glarus Brewing to Deliver 5 New Jeep Wranglers
New Glarus Motors, LLC a privately owned and operated Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM dealership located in New Glarus, Wisconsin, has delivered five 2015 4-door Jeep Wrangler Sports to the sales team at New Glarus Brewing Company. These Wranglers will be used by the sales team to safely travel... - September 23, 2015 - Badger Truck Center
The 2015 Golden Foodie Awards Announces Nominees and Presenters
The Golden Foodie Awards is excited to announce the 2015 nominees and presenters. The winners in 24 categories will be awarded during the sold out show at The Fairmont Newport Beach hotel on Sunday, September 27. Now in its fourth year, the Golden Foodie Awards honors the best chefs, bartenders,... - September 10, 2015 - OC Restaurant Association
Chateau Diana Winery Joins Murphy Distributor's Exclusive Distribution List
Murphy Distributors is proud to announce it has obtained exclusive distribution rights for California-based Chateau Diana Wines. Chateau Diana Winery was founded in 1981, but its beginnings were crafted along a career path that would take founder Tom Manning, his wife Diane, and later, his young... - September 03, 2015 - Murphy Distributors
ZD Wines Prepares for 50th Anniversary; Harvests Fruit for First Sparkling Wine
ZD Wines Prepares for 50th Anniversary by Harvesting Fruit for First Sparkling Wine ZD Wines, located on the Silverado Trail in Rutherford, has announced they are making their first sparkling wine in anticipation of their upcoming 50th anniversary in 2018. Pinot Noir sourced from the... - September 02, 2015 - ZD Wines
Mims Distributing Company Announces Limited-Availability Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest Collaboration Beer
Sierra Nevada Partners with 600-Year-Old German Brewery, Brauhaus Riegele, for Inaugural Fall Seasonal Brew. - August 28, 2015 - Mims Distributing
Water 2 Wine South Austin Hosts Its Annual Grape Stomp Event in Support of Autism Speaks
Water 2 Wine South Austin and Autism Speaks unite forces to create a community driven event, supporting Autism Speaks, local musicians, artisans and vendors. - August 23, 2015 - Water 2 Wine South Austin
Hoppiest Beer of Your Life Challenge – Guaranteed
Hoppy Life Challenge - from August 21 – 28 go to www.hopblast.co and use promo code “hoppylife” to receive free shipping and 2 additional Hop Blast containers. Put all 3 Hop Blasts and aroma hops on your beer at once, and you'll experience the hoppiest smelling beer of your life. Guaranteed or your money back. - August 23, 2015 - The HopBlast Company
Mims Distributing Company Welcomes Arkenstone Vineyards to Expanding Wine Portfolio
North Carolina Beer and Wine Distributor Partners with California Winery Offering Selections from Napa Valley. - August 15, 2015 - Mims Distributing
Mims Distributing Company Adds Rare Berliner Weisse by Bear Republic to Portfolio
North Carolina Beer and Wine Distributor Partners with California Brewery to Offer Hard-to-Find Sour Beer. - August 08, 2015 - Mims Distributing
Texas Bourbon Release: Straight Bourbon Whiskey from Bone Spirits Distillery
Bone Spirits Distillery is launching it Bone Bourbon throughout Texas in August. Hitting retail shelves and on-premise accounts for fall. The farm-to-bottle distillery is introducing its long-awaited corn and rye mash bourbon. - August 07, 2015 - Bone Spirits Distillery
Mims Distributing Company Joins D9 Brewing Company in Bottled Beer Distribution for New Brew
North Carolina Beer and Wine Distributor Partners with Local Craft Microbrewery to Increase Distribution Area with Release of Viking Fraoch. - July 18, 2015 - Mims Distributing
Autonomy Distributors Call for Added Distilleries and Breweries for 2016 Demand
Autonomy Distributors needs added product lines of craft spirits and beers to meet new country and existing market expansion in 2016. Dark Rums, American Whiskey, Kentucky Straight Bourbon and Vodka top the order demand list. - July 10, 2015 - In Focus Brands
Buy Me A Drink Goes Live in Singapore with the New BMD Wallet
Buy Me A Drink App has launched their latest feature, this week, with a radical redesign, turning the app into the fastest way to pay your bill at bars in Singapore. The new Social Mobile Wallet is a one of a kind in the region. - July 02, 2015 - WAAVE Holdings Pte Ltd
Fish Brewing Company Wins Washington Brewery of the Year Award
Fish Brewing Company was awarded the 2015 Washington State Brewery of the Year Award at the Washington Beer Awards competition as part of the WA Brewers Festival in Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. In addition Fish Brewing was awarded three gold medals and one silver medal during the competition; Fish... - June 25, 2015 - Fish Brewing Company
BrewTroller Home Brewing Automation Controller Launches on Kickstarter
Adam Shake has just released a new project called “BrewTroller Home Brewing Automation Controller.” BrewTroller is a control system designed to integrate into your new or existing brewery. It allows you to control your heat source (Gas, Electric, or Steam), monitor temperature, and... - June 13, 2015 - BrewTroller
Mims Distributing Company Joins Leinenkugel’s Third Annual Canoes for a Cause Event June 13
North Carolina Beer and Wine Distributor Partners with Brewer and Keep North Carolina Beautiful to Clean and Preserve Lake Johnson. - June 06, 2015 - Mims Distributing
The Only NYC Veg-Friendly Alcohol Festival Comes to Webster Hall
The Better Booze Festival is splashing down at Webster Hall located in New York City’s East Village on Saturday, June 13, 2015 from noon-3:30 p.m. This unique alcohol festival is the brainchild of the founders of U.S. Veg Corp who have a successful history of producing innovative events that are in tune with the current trends. - May 29, 2015 - U.S. Veg Corp.
Heritage Vineyards is New Jersey Winery of the Year... Again
Mullica Hill family business nets 26 awards at annual Garden State Winegrowers Association competition, including third Winery of the Year title since 2011. - May 28, 2015 - Heritage Winery
The World’s First Collectible Beer-Related Card Game Arrives
Beer enthusiasts now have two reasons to go out. In addition to the obvious, the launch of hiphops – the world’s first collectable beer-related card game – is seeking to complete the beer-drinking experience. - May 15, 2015 - Hip Hops Cards ltd
What Does 52-Year-Old Scotch Taste Like? Collectors Gather at Chelsea Wine Vault to Taste Rare Macallan 1946.
Chelsea Wine Vault to hold exclusive tasting dinner with The Macallan 1946 Select Reserve, valued at $25,000 per bottle. - May 08, 2015 - Chelsea Wine Vault
Family Seeks to Craft a New Beer Business in the Heart of Baltimore
After the upheaval that Baltimore has faced recently, four Baltimore men (and family members) are attempting to craft a new beer and bring business to the heart of the city they love. - May 08, 2015 - Seks Beer
Top Shelf Demo Breaking New Ground for Actors
Easy to learn, great pay, incentives and an opportunity for growth. - May 05, 2015 - Top Shelf Demo Group
Vintage Rockefeller Wine & Spirits Hires Richard W. Lewis as Marketing Guru
Lewis was one of the architects of ABSOLUT Vodka success Vintage Rockefeller Spirits Group, manufacturer of Empire Rockefeller Vodka, Signature Rockefeller Cognac, and F. Rockefeller and Sons Champagne, announce the hiring or Richard W. Lewis to serve as Marketing guru. Lewis is best known for... - April 30, 2015 - Vintage Rockefeller Wine & Spirits Group
A Small Detail Makes a Big Impression on Wine and Cocktail Drinkers
Stalice Patent Pending concept launch combines style with function and interaction. - April 30, 2015 - Stalice LLC.
Mims Distributing Company Introduces Atwater Brewery to Its Lineup
North Carolina Distributor Expands Selection with Detroit-Based Brews. - April 30, 2015 - Mims Distributing
r-pac International Teams with Tesco for Rapid, Smooth RFID Tagging Throughout F&F at Tesco’s UK Supply Chain
Joint cooperation gets large scale roll-out for fashion chain up and running quickly for real-time merchandise visibility, and availability from source to final sale. - April 21, 2015 - r-pac International
67 Wine & Spirits Presents the 67 Wine-Book Club with Author Eric Asimov
67 Wine announces the next installment of it’s new 67 Wine-Book Club, to be held Friday, March 27th, from 5-7PM at their store, hosted by Eric Asimov. Mr. Asimov is the chief wine critic for the New York Times and author of "How To Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto." 67 Wine-Book Club is an interactive wine experience that invites customers to read a chosen book, then taste wines with the author. - March 25, 2015 - 67 Wine & Spirits
Mims Distributing Company Welcomes Olde Hickory Brewery to Its Portfolio
North Carolina Distributor Expands Selection with Beers from One of North Carolina’s Oldest Microbreweries. - March 20, 2015 - Mims Distributing
Marques De La Mota Announces the Launch of Don Juan Tequila in the U.S.
The first baroque style fine sipping premium tequila to enter the market. - March 18, 2015 - Marques de la Mota
Digital Shopping List App Whisk.com Appoints New CMO; Jennifer Edwards Joins UK Tech Startup
Jennifer Edwards to head up marketing and communications at digital shopping list app Whisk.com. - March 17, 2015 - Whisk
Win an Adult Spring Break to Miami at the Eden Roc Hotel
Win a trip to Miami and enjoy the beach; WhatsinToday.com is offering its members a chance to win a 3 night stay at the Eden Roc Hotel, Miami. Winner will receive 3 month's supply of wine from Wine Awesomeness, a monthly wine club that thinks buying wine should be fun. So-in Media announces membership at whatsintoday.com has seen 35% growth in 2015. - March 13, 2015 - So-in Media
Cigar Time TV is Smoking Hot
“It’s always time for a fine cigar.” That’s the slogan and the philosophy of cigarTIME TV, the first and only broadcast television show dedicated entirely to cigars. The show is available in 2.7 million homes in the Philadelphia market, and millions more on the internet. - March 12, 2015 - Cigar, Cigars