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Hijole Tequila Kicks Off New Florida Distribution with Godfrey Hotel Relationship in Tampa
Hijole Tequila, the new smooth tasting tequila with the fun name, is kicking off its new Florida distribution with a new relationship with The Godfrey Hotel in Tampa and Memorial Day weekend parties at the hotel’s WTR Pool party destination. Hijole will be available for patrons and revealers... - May 29, 2021 - Hijole
Wild Blueberry Gin with Heather Sweetness from Wales
Introducing the Spirit of Wales Distillery Heather and Forged Wild Blueberry Gin. The Spirit of Wales Distillery launches their second distillery release, Welsh Gin. A contemporary Pink Gin with bright citrus and heather honey aromas and familiar piney characteristics of juniper. The fifth premium Welsh Spirit in the Distillery Release Collection, along with the limited distillery release dry gin, vodka, white and spiced rums. - May 26, 2021 - Spirit of Wales Ltd.
The First Welsh Rum from the Spirit of Wales Distillery
The Spirit of Wales Distillery launches their first distillery release, Welsh Rum, after releasing a Welsh Gin and Vodka, The third in the Distillery Release Collection, a lightly spiced rum and the fourth limited release, a Caribbean style white rum with a taste of Wales. - May 25, 2021 - Spirit of Wales Ltd.
Blue Shark Vodka Wins Highest Marks of Any North Carolina Vodka at 2021 SIP Awards
The international SIP Awards announced results of their 2021 competition Tuesday, revealing Blue Shark Vodka has won its second consecutive Platinum award in the vodka category. In total the Wilmington distillery won six awards this year including being named “Best in Class” Platinum... - May 17, 2021 - Daytoon, Inc.
Aspen Brewing Announces Acquisition of Capitol Creek Brewing Co.
High Country Brewing, parent company of Aspen Brewing Company, to acquire Capitol Creek Brewery in Basalt, Colorado later this month. - May 14, 2021 - Aspen Brewing Company
Introducing the Spirit of Wales Distillery Virtual Tasting and Tour
Discover how the Spirit of Wales Distillery in Newport, Wales creates their premium Welsh Gin, Vodka and Rums with their virtual distillery tour and tasting. - May 01, 2021 - Spirit of Wales Ltd.
A New Contemporary Welsh Vodka in Newport, South Wales from the Spirit of Wales Distillery
After releasing their first distillery Welsh Gin, the Spirit of Wales Distillery, launch their first distillery release Welsh Vodka. Discover this contemporary Welsh Vodka that is both bright and cleansing. Filtered through anthracite “a tip of the hat” to Newport and Welsh Industry, inspiring the contemporary distilled spirit. - April 24, 2021 - Spirit of Wales Ltd.
Small Wine Company, Takes Big Steps in Promoting COVID Vaccinations by Creating a New Party Theme, “Vaccibrations”
With more and more people receiving their 2nd COVID vaccination, the Vaccibration (TM) is the new party trend. - April 13, 2021 - Class With Sass Wines LLC
ONUS Rides Joins Responsibility.org Corporate Partner Program
ONUS Rides today joined the Responsibility.org Corporate Partner program as a Patron. As a Responsibility.org Corporate Patron, ONUS Rides demonstrates their commitment to ending all impaired driving and empowering adults to make a lifetime of responsible alcohol choices as part of a balanced... - March 31, 2021 - ONUS Rides
Hijole Tequila Awarded Gold Medal at Concours Mondial De Bruxelles
Hijole Tequila was awarded a Grand Gold Medal in the annual Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (CMB), one of the world’s most prestigious recognitions in the world of spirits. The competition was held the first week in March in Chihuahua, México. “We are very honored to receive such... - March 18, 2021 - Hijole
Glatt Kosher, Traditional Passover Seder 2021 at NYC Kosher Restaurant, Talia's Steakhouse & Bar in Manhattan, New York
For over 19 years, Talia's Steakhouse, the premier Glatt Kosher restaurant on the Upper West Side, has been offering prepaid Passover (Pesach) Seders, lunches and dinners for Yom Tov and Shabbat. - March 03, 2021 - Talia’s Steakhouse & Bar House
CT Mom Brings Smiles in an Unconventional Way
CT mom brings smiles in an unconventional way with cheeky and unique wine labels and other party decor. - March 02, 2021 - Class With Sass Wines LLC
Lakewood, Ohio’s Newest Craft Brewery, Immigrant Son Brewery, Joins the Brewstubs Platform
BrewStubs® has continued its expansion into Ohio, with the signing Immigrant Son Brewery to their platform. With an anticipated opening by early summer of 2021, Immigrant Son Brewery, located in Lakewood, OH, is their second brewery in the state of Ohio on BrewStubs. Andrew Revy, Brewery... - February 14, 2021 - BrewStubs, Inc.
Local Choice Spirits Partners with Black-Owned Kentucky Distributor on a Mission to Champion Inclusivity in the Alcohol Industry
Local Choice Spirits (LCS) is proud to announce its historic partnership with minority-owned Kentucky distributor Legacy Wine & Spirits. Launched by Louisville entrepreneurs Kelvin Young and DJuan Ditto, Legacy brings underrepresented brands to the Kentucky market, including award-winning... - February 13, 2021 - Local Choice Spirits
BrewStubs(R) Partners with ETK Productions to Add a New Level of Benefits for Clients
BrewStubs is pleased to share that it has entered into a marketing and distribution partnership agreement with ETK Productions. “Our respective offerings combine to provide greater choice for our clients,” said Brad Wells, Co-Founder of ETK Productions. Based in Virginia Beach, ETK... - February 07, 2021 - BrewStubs, Inc.
Reaver Beach Brewing Company Announces Grand Opening
Reaver Beach Brewing Company will open a new location in Norfolk Virginia. - February 05, 2021 - Reaver Beach Brewing Co.
Black Infusions Receives "Superb" Wine Enthusiast Ratings for Black Fig and Gold Apricot Vodkas
Both spirits brands are rated higher than any other vodka in 2020. - January 29, 2021 - Black Infusions
Design Firm Supports Distillers Who Made Sanitizer
Distillers and brewers who made hand sanitizer during COVID-19 pandemic can apply to receive a $12,000 branding package. - December 24, 2020 - Square Thunder!
Introducing SideBAR - The Ultimate Side Table
Always on top of industry and consumer trends, Testrite HOME Designs, the newest division of Testrite, has launched SideBAR, a ground-breaking convenience product for those looking to take outdoor living to a whole new level. SideBAR is designed as the ultimate side table for drinks, food, and... - December 21, 2020 - Testrite Visual
Savage Support's MASK-A-RAVE Celebration 2020
Two hours of celebration, tributes to local business advocates, music, dance and fun! Coordinated by Oscar Winner John Ridley’s Nō Studios through a unique Vimeo channel. - December 18, 2020 - Savage Support Corp.
Jolly Roger Brewery Extends Taproom Hours and Adds New Beers
Jolly Roger Brewery extends Taproom hours and adds new beers. - December 16, 2020 - Jolly Roger Brew
Infuse Spirits Group LLC and Northstar Brands LLC Forge National Sales Partnership
Infuse Spirits Group (“ISG”) and Northstar Brands (“NB”) have reached an agreement to have ISG represent Vespertino Tequila Crema, NB’s one-of-a-kind cream liqueur across the majority of ISG’s 36 distributed states. This new partnership will give Vespertino... - December 09, 2020 - Infuse Spirits Group
A+W Realty Corp. Announces New Tenant at 60-East Warehouse in Newton, NC
Atlantic + Western Realty Corp. (A+W Realty) announces today it has leased warehouse and distribution space in its newly acquired building called “60 East” to D9 Brewing. - November 11, 2020 - Atlantic Western Realty Corp.
The Viking Alchemist to Host Mead and Mischief, for the Fifth Year in a Row, on October 31, in Smyrna, GA
The Viking Alchemist Meadery will be hosting its annual Halloween event in Smyrna, this year, as the meadery expands the celebration to include other local, small businesses. Since moving to Smyrna, the meadery has had the opportunity to collaborate with local restaurants, food trucks and coffee... - October 22, 2020 - The Viking Alchemist Meadery
Blood Drive at Jolly Roger Brewery
Give a Pint, drink a Pint. - October 10, 2020 - Jolly Roger Brew
Pivot Coldbrew Launches "the World's First California Chill-Brew" at Erewhon Natural Markets
Premium Coffee + Nootropics + Adaptogens + Botanicals. Good energy for "the better buzz" - October 08, 2020 - Pivot Coldbrew
Siren Rock Announces Vertical Construction Phase of Rockwall, Texas New Brewing Facility
The 13k sq. ft. production brewery, taproom, kitchen and event space is the third new-build construction in DFW in the last decade. - October 07, 2020 - Siren Rock Brewing Company
Virtual Frogtown Artwalk Offers Free Workshops, Activities and Presentations
The three-day festival, The Frogtown Artwalk, in its 12th year, kicks off on Friday, October 16 and runs until Sunday, October 18, with programming and activities for kids and adults including free workshops, artist talks, panel discussions, art exhibits, online art galleries, music and dance performances, video interviews, crafts and demonstrations. All activities will be live-streamed on one or more platforms including EVAC’s website, Facebook and Zoom. - October 02, 2020 - Elysian Valley Arts Collective
End of Addiction is Launching a Self-Assessment Tool in Honour of National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
At the start of “Sober October 2020,” the National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, Abundance Behavioural Health and Careteam Technologies are proud to announce they have partnered together alongside caring individuals to collaborate to see the End of Addiction. A grassroots movement, the hopes are to have others join to end the needless suffering and pain felt by so many. As part of the launch, the coalition has developed a free anonymous self-assessment tool. - October 01, 2020 - Abundance Behavioural Health
Muddy River Distillery Named USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Best Craft Rum Distillery
Muddy River Distillery ranked 2nd among U.S. Craft Rum Distilleries. - September 28, 2020 - Muddy River Distillery
True Brew San Jose, Formerly Growler USA, a New Taphouse in San Jose"
True Brew San Jose is a taphouse and kitchen that offers a variety of food, craft beer and wine. - September 25, 2020 - True Brew San Jose
BIBO Beverage Group, LLC Forms to Help Small Producers Succeed
Two beverage industry powerhouses, Terri White and Mark Lester have joined forces in creating BIBO Beverage Group, LLC, an agency specializing in helping boutique and family-owned wine, beer and spirits producers find strategic success in key markets. - September 23, 2020 - BIBO Beverage Group, LLC
UniteUs Group Produced Greater Fort Lauderdale Beer Week Returns September 12 – 20, 2020 to Continue to Highlight and Support the Local Craft Beer Scene
The craft beer industry has been hard hit by the pandemic and highlighting and continuing to support this incredible community is important as we live through this new normal. - September 12, 2020 - UniteUs Group
Herischi & Associates LLC Files Lawsuit Against Burka’s Fine Wines & Liquors for Alleged Wrongful Death of Maryland Teen
Herischi & Associates LLC files a lawsuit in the District Court of Maryland against Burka’s Fine Wines & Liquors for the alleged wrongful death of Maryland teen resulting from the sale of alcohol to a minor. - September 11, 2020 - Herischi & Associates LLC
Jolly Roger Brewery Offers Limited Release of RoY’all (Rest of Y’all) Championship Ale
Just in time for college football kick-off, Jolly Roger Brew is offering a limited release of it’s RoY’all Championship Ale at their Mooresville tasting room. - September 11, 2020 - Jolly Roger Brew
Local Choice Spirits Takes Center Stage at NY International Spirits Competition
Local Choice Spirits Awarded Producer Of The Year, Boone’s Bourbon Ranked World’s Top 6 - September 11, 2020 - Local Choice Spirits
PourMyBeer Secures Major Investment From Coca-Cola & Affiliates for Their Self-Serve Beverage Technology
PourMyBeer, the innovative company changing the standards of self-serve, has secured a major investment from CCEP Ventures, the investment arm of Coca-Cola European Partners. CCEP has acquired a 25% stake in Innovative Tap Solutions (ITS) dba PourMyBeer – the creators of technology that... - September 11, 2020 - PourMyBeer
Buzz Pop Cocktails Receives Approval of Its Utility Patent to Freeze Alcohol Homogeneously
Buzz Pop Cocktails is pleased to announce that its Utility Patent (15,335,224) for producing Stable Cocktails & Sorbets with a high alcohol content has been approved by the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). According to Joseph Isaacs, CEO, “This patent will allow us to... - September 08, 2020 - Buzz Pop Cocktails
VoiceStar.ai Releases VoiceINV 2.0
First-to-market Voice + AI enabled app takes bar and food inventory for restaurants. - September 03, 2020 - VoiceStar.ai
Muddy River Distillery in Belmont, NC Selected as a 2020 Nominee for Best Craft Rum Distillery by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice
Muddy River is the only craft rum distillery in the Carolinas to make the list of 20 nominees. - September 02, 2020 - Muddy River Distillery
Sake Startup Brings Sake and Tonic, as Ready-to-Drink Beverage, in the Bottle
Trend Drink "Sake and Tonic" enters the market as ready-to-drink Sake-Mix. - August 23, 2020 - Go-Sake
New Initiative to Accelerate Resilience and Sustainability in Tomorrow's Rum Brands
Launched on National Rum Day: empower, catalyze change and drive sustainable business practices in the Rum spirit category. - August 18, 2020 - The Rum Barrel
Real Coconut Water and Vodka or Rum in a Can? It’s Finally Here, Original CoCo Vodka and CoCo Rum
Escape with CoCo...CoCo Vodka & CoCo Rum - August 12, 2020 - CoCo Vodka
Sake Startup Go-Sake Releases First Sake Gelee
Sake Gelee Enters the Food Market - August 08, 2020 - Go-Sake
Superior Grocers Opens New Location in Bakersfield
Superior Grocers opens new Store in Bakersfield located at 1115 Union Ave. This is the second location in Bakersfield. A full service supermarket featuring the largest selection of produce in Bakersfield, a brand new “Beer Cave” offering the coldest beer in Bakersfield, fresh quality... - August 07, 2020 - Superior Grocers
To Survive the COVID-19 Economy, Kurry Qulture, Award-Winning Indian Restaurant in Astoria Queens Re-Opens as Slush Astoria, a Bar Dedicated to Custom-Blended Slushees
Beat the heat by stopping by for a refreshingly great slushee at Slush Astoria, a new pop-up shop located on Astoria's famous 30th Avenue. Slush Astoria's collection of freshly handcrafted, delicious frozen slushees will make every brain freeze totally worth it. From frozen cocktails and dessert drinks to our barista fria and non-alcoholic fruit slushees, there's a tasty retreat for everyone at Slush Astoria. Come by and grab a taste of summer. - August 01, 2020 - Slush Astoria
Superior Grocers Permanent Hourly Employee Pay Rate Increase
In appreciation for their employees' hard work and dedication, Superior Grocers will implement a permanent $1 Pay Rate increase to all regular full-time and part-time employees, effective July 20, 2020. “We are grateful for the effort our employees continue to put forth to service our... - July 21, 2020 - Superior Grocers
Superior Grocers Rebrands La Mirada Location to "The Market" by Superior
Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, rebranded a small format store under a new banner, The Market by Superior. Traditionally known for their large stores and displays, the retailer rebranded the 29,000 sq. ft. store at 12721 Valley View Ave. - July 14, 2020 - Superior Grocers
Goose Island Beer Company Supports Chicago Independent Venue League with New, Limited-Edition Pale Ale
Chicago brewery teams up with advocacy group for Chicago’s independently owned and operated concert venues and music halls. 100% of proceeds benefit Chicago Independent Venue League (CIVL) mission to save music and concert halls from shuttering due to COVID-19. - July 13, 2020 - Chicago Independent Venue League
Portion of Blue Shark Vodka Sales to Benefit the Wyland Foundation
Blue Shark Vodka, the original coastal Carolina sweet corn vodka, announced Wednesday the brand would launch the second phase of its partnership with conservation artist Wyland by donating $1 from every bottle sold to the Wyland Foundation. World-renowned ocean muralist Wyland, designed a... - July 03, 2020 - Daytoon, Inc.