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Isenhower Cellars Celebrates 20 Years of Walla Walla Winemaking
During the past 20 years, owners Brett and Denise Isenhower built a winery, opened satellite tasting rooms, sold thousands of cases of wine, and collected multiple winemaking awards. Next month, the Isenhower team will say "Cheers to 20 Years" with a special wine release. On February 9... - January 15, 2019 - Isenhower Cellars
Ray’s Reserve Limited Edition Kentucky Bourbon Year Two Release Coming Soon
Ray Lewis Announces Year Two Release - January 10, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
Vias Imports Announces the Inclusion of Five Italian Wineries to Portfolio in 2019
New Italian Wines Being Offered Include First-Ever Bottled Rosé in Italy/First Rosé to be Sold in US - January 10, 2019 - Vias Imports Ltd.
Sea Aged Cider Has Arrived. Now Available in Europe, Sea Aged Cider Tastes Much Softer and Smoother Than Non Sea Aged.
Cider needs to be pasteurised to kill harmful bacteria, this also tends to make the taste dull and lifeless. However, once Sea Aged in patented on land seawater tanks, it changes completely. - January 09, 2019 - Sea Aged
Star Beverages Now Offers Wine in Can Packaging to Wine Producers and Distributors
Star Beverages now offer winemakers the possibility to package their wines in various can formats : 187 ml, 250 ml, 375 ml. Nested in the heart of the Bordeaux wine region, Star Beverages invested in a modern plant to collect the wines and package them. - December 19, 2018 - Star Beverages
Headache Cured Before It Even Starts
Sea Aged Wine of Javea Spain have made an important discovery. - December 17, 2018 - Sea Aged
Iconic Wine Retailer Launches Online Shop
Voted the Best Place to Buy Wine in Sonoma County since 2012, after 28 years the local, family-owned retailer Bottle Barn has finally made the leap to online. In addition to their 15,000 square foot warehouse in Santa Rosa, the business now has a curated, online retail site in order to continue to provide customers across the country with access to their unique wine inventory. - November 21, 2018 - Bottle Barn
Tastry Aims to Shape the Alcohol and Food Industries
AI company aims to shape the alcohol and food industries with the launch of new wine & food pairing platform. - November 20, 2018 - Tastry
British Smash Hit Thomson & Scott Skinny Prosecco and Skinny Champagne Launch Nationwide Through Online Storefront
Hugely successful UK sparkling wine brand rolls out online shopping tool through WineDirect as key move in U.S. expansion; Encourages greater transparency in wine and wine labeling, challenging consumers and industry leaders to ask what's in their bottle. - November 15, 2018 - Devin Parr & Associates LLC
Two Years After Launch, Award-Winning Teaz Vodka is One of the World’s Finest
Teaz Vodka is an exotic, premium, award-winning vodka made in France, featuring a silky, soft, fresh flavor and packaged within a carefully crafted, easily recognized bottle accentuating the female figure. - November 12, 2018 - Teaz Vodka
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:06 to Super Stardom [ yellow tail ] Wine to Feature Fans in Big Game TV Commercial
[ yellow tail ] is making the dream of stardom a reality for someone, starting with a starring role in the wine brand’s new TV commercial, which will debut during the Big Game on Sunday, February 3, 2019. [ yellow tail ] will feature not just one, but two entirely fan-produced videos in... - November 09, 2018 - Deutsch Family
Bloomex Now Includes Virgin Wines in Their Gift Hampers
Bloomex Australia is pleased to announce a new partnership with Virgin Wines. Two of the featured wines from the Virgin Wines range will now be included in Bloomex Wine and Champagne Gift Hampers. Customers can select from two delicious Australian wines: the dazzling Long Live the King Pinot Grigio... - November 09, 2018 - Bloomex Australia
Sixpoint Brewery to Partner with Artisanal Brewing Ventures
Partnership with ABV will bring new production capabilities, an innovation center and taproom to Brooklyn, accelerating Sixpoint’s ability to innovate and increasing access to their acclaimed beers. - November 08, 2018 - Artisanal Brewing Ventures
A Year of Beer for The Casual Pint in Rivergate (Charlotte, NC)
For husband and wife Bruce and Theresa Allen, the doors to their passions opened for the first time November 2017. With the annual celebration marked Saturday, November 10th, The Casual Pint Rivergate looks back on the journey in its first year of business, community and family. “Bruce has a... - November 01, 2018 - The Casual Pint
Sannino Vineyard is Building a New Winery on Their Vineyard on the North Fork of Long Island in Cutchogue, New York
Sannino Vineyard is pleased to announce that the timbers will be raised for its new winery and tasting room at 15975 Rte. 48 in Cutchogue, New York on October 30, 2018. The timbers have been fabricated and supplied by New Energy Works of Farmington, New York. Anthony Sannino, co-owner of Sannino... - October 26, 2018 - Sannino Vineyard
6th Annual Cutchogue, NY Holiday House Tour on December 8th, 2018; Experience a Day Filled with Holiday Cheer on the North Fork of Long Island Wine Country
6th Annual Cutchogue Holiday House Tour; Experience a Day Filled with Holiday Cheer. On December 8th, 2018, the 6th Annual Cutchogue Holiday House Tour will be held. Spread joy and cheer with friends and family this holiday season by wining and dining your way through four stunning homes and the... - October 26, 2018 - Sannino Vineyard
Doors Open for the Brand New Indian Restaurant and Bar, Thanal Indian Tavern
An exotic gourmet Indian restaurant is coming to the neighborhood; Philadelphia can now boast of a truly unique, modern and chic Indian restaurant and bar. - October 24, 2018 - Thanal Indian Tavern
Ypsilanti to Host Michigan’s First Autumn Outdoor Hard Cider Street Festival at the West Cross Cider Festival Brought to You by JEM Events and the Wurst Bar
Multiple Michigan Hard Cider Makers at one Outdoor festival. - October 17, 2018 - West Cross Cider Festival
Tastry & Aila Team Up in Strategic Partnership Revolutionizing the In-Store Buying Experience
A strategic partnership between Tastry, an interactive AI recommender software and Aila Technologies, a leading enterprise retail technology platform, to bring an enhanced customer experience to shoppers in-aisle. - October 15, 2018 - Tastry
Sonoma Distilling Company Looks Ahead: the Evolution of a Craft Brand
Pioneering Northern California Craft Whiskey House Heads into a Busy Fourth Quarter with Refreshed Branding, Seasonal "Distiller’s Edition" Releases and an Expanded Production Facility - October 04, 2018 - Sonoma Distilling Company
Fall Favorites: Expert Beer & Cheese Pairings
Fall is a traditional time to explore specialty and craft beers. Josh Bernstein, beer expert and author selects his favorite beers and ales for Fall and pairs them with a selection of delectable cheeses that can be found on cheesesofeurope.com - September 27, 2018 - Cheeses of Europe
Garden City Hotel Transforms the Great Lawn Into a Traditional Bier Garden
Guests are invited to experience Oktoberfest on the Great Lawn with select Beers, Food and a special room package. On Sunday, September 30th, the Garden City Hotel invites you to tap the barrel at the much frequented and transformed for the day Garden City Hotel, Bier Garden. From 1pm - 5pm... - September 26, 2018 - The Garden City Hotel
Ming River Sichuan Baijiu Wins Double Gold at NY World Wine and Spirits Competition
Ming River Sichuan Baijiu, a brand that launched earlier this year, has won double gold at the 2018 New York World Wine & Spirits Competition. The double gold award is the highest award given at the competition, signifying a gold medal rating from all judges. The judging panel consists of... - September 24, 2018 - Ming River
Bottlefly Changes Name to Tastry
Change reflects expansion into new industry verticals, direct to consumer focus and adoption of new AI integrations. - September 17, 2018 - Tastry
Sea Aged Wine Expand Their Operations to the Canary Islands
This is a move seen by many in the industry as an expansion to ultimately cover most of Europe and the USA. Sea Aged Wine, the company, has invented tanks which can age wine in seawater on land. This dramatically lowers the carbon footprint of sea ageing wine and has environmental benefits for the open seas. - September 08, 2018 - Sea Aged
Kansas City Breweries Acquires LOUD AND PROUD® Sports Beverage Trademark
For the Fan in All of Us! - September 06, 2018 - Kansas City Breweries Company LLC
Cascades Overlook Town Center and Don Wooden of Meladon Group Proudly Welcomes Their Newest Addition of Fire Works American Pizzeria and Bar
Cascades Overlook Town Center and Don Wooden of Meladon Group proudly welcomes their newest addition to the growing family of retailers. Fire Works American Pizzeria and Bar, a concept of the Tuskie’s Restaurant Group is opening in December 2018 and will be located at 21475 Epicerie Plaza,... - August 30, 2018 - Meladon Group, LLC
Good Times USA LLC Announces the Acquisition of Historic Tobacco Brands
The Established House of Windsor brands of cigars, and other tobacco products, including the iconic Wolf Bros and Caribbean Royales. - August 14, 2018 - Good Times USA LLC
Midland Winery Opening for Business
Texas Sun Winery will open its doors on August 4th as the newest Waters Edge Winery Affiliate. The winery is located at 3415 North Loop 250 West, Suite 305, Midland TX 79707. It offers guests a wide range of hand-crafted wines made at Texas Sun Winery using grapes grown around the world. The... - August 01, 2018 - Waters Edge Wineries
Wisconsin Researcher Pegs Alcohol Industry in Opioid Crisis Book
New book to be released at three overseas addiction conferences looks at the root cause of the opioid crisis and offers solutions, not "Band-Aid approaches." - July 03, 2018 - Alcohologist.com
Sea Aged Wine Have Experts Taste the Latest Batch of Wine
Sea Aged Wine based in Javea Spain have been ageing wine in seawater on land in patented tanks. This is to conform to health rules by the FDA in the USA. - June 22, 2018 - Sea Aged
SEA CLOUD CRUISES: Michelin Star Chef Headlines Wine and Culinary Cruise
SEA CLOUD CRUISES is offering a wine and culinary cruise in October 2018, featuring Michelin star chef Thomas Martin and Sommelier Dirk Wasilewski. Chef Martin will enchant SEA CLOUD guests with an interactive program with the guests, as well as preparing a special 5-course gala dinner. - June 20, 2018 - SEA CLOUD CRUISES
SolarCraft Complete Solar Power System at Comstock Wines - Dry Creek Winery Harvests the Power of the Sun
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of a 165 kW DC solar system at Comstock Wines in Healdsburg, CA. While they have been growing grapes in Dry Creek since 2002, their winery opened in 2015. The system is designed to produce 205,000 kWh annually and expected to offset 80-90% of their utility bills helping Comstock save thousands every month in electrical costs. Having a solar powered facility also reflects the values of Comstock in protecting the environment. - June 07, 2018 - SolarCraft
Benseron Hospitality Announces New Enterprise Features for Linga POS
Linga POS Now Supports Central Kitchens and Central Warehouse Integration. Linga POS has added a bevy of new features to support enterprise growth. What used to take 3-4 applications to manage, can be done in one platform, providing seamless integration, data sharing, and a consistent interface. Linga now supports the tracking of orders, transfers, and alerts between the store, warehouses, and central kitchen. - May 29, 2018 - Linga
"Utepils" is the “Official Beer” for Minnesota Cricket Association (MCA)
Minnesota Cricket Association (MCA) is proud to announce Minneapolis based Utepils Brewing as the official beer partner & Utepils as the official beer for Minnesota Cricket Association communities. Utepils beer will be the beer of choice for all Minnesota Cricket Association hosted sports, promotional and social events. MCA's vision is to inspire the game of Cricket as a mainstream diverse American sport, to be the leader of cricket development across Minnesota. - May 25, 2018 - Minnesota Cricket Association
Waters Edge Winery & Bistro Denver Voted #1 Wine Bar
Waters Edge Winery & Bistro was voted the top wine bar in the greater Denver area. This annual award is driven by the voting public sponsored by The Denver A-List. Waters Edge Winery & Bistro ranked first out of 27 wine bars and wineries. Jennifer Hulan, Waters Edge Winery’s... - May 23, 2018 - Waters Edge Wineries
Armed Forces Day Event to be Held in Savannah. "Barks & Brews," Will be Held May 19th from 11am – 3pm at 1733 E. President Street in Savannah
“Barks & Brews,” an event for Armed Forces Day will be held May 19th from 11am – 3pm at 1733 E. President Street in Savannah. This is a fundraising event supporting “Companions For Heroes.” C4H is partnered with Georgia Land & Cattle. - May 17, 2018 - Infield Media & Promotion, Inc.
Gallows Hill Spirits Earns Medals in All Categories Entered
The Lehigh Valley’s Newest Distillery Scores in International Spirits Competition - May 09, 2018 - Gallows Hill Spirits Co.
Moonlight Meadery Earns Gold (Again)
Moonlight Meadery Earns Gold at the 12th Annual San Diego International Beer Competition. - May 07, 2018 - Moonlight Meadery
Ithaca Beer Releases "Brew York" Pale Ale
The Ithaca Beer Co. announces the release of “Brew York” Pale Ale, the first New York State brewery to commit to high volume, long-term use of New York-grown ingredients – forecasting upwards of 1,500 barrels (1 barrel equals 31 U.S. gallons) this year. Brew York will be available... - May 02, 2018 - Ithaca Beer Company
Kansas City Breweries Company, LLC Announces Stock Offering
Providing High Growth Value Brands for Consumers, Retailers and Beverage Markets - April 24, 2018 - Kansas City Breweries Company LLC
Dog Friendly Wine Tours Now Offering Tours 7 Days a Week
Enjoy a private tour of wineries located in both Napa and Sonoma Valleys with your best dog friends. Limo and bus tour companies typically won’t accept your furry friends and that’s why Dan Cartwright, a professional dog trainer who has also worked in the wine industry came up with the idea of offering these tours. - April 19, 2018 - Dog Friendly Wine Tours
2nd Annual Sacramento Beer Week Rocks!
Join Big Sexy Brewing for their 2nd Annual Beer Week Rocks! event. - April 14, 2018 - Big Sexy Brewing Company
Georgia Land & Cattle Presents “Barks & Brews,” a Fundraising Event Supporting “Companions For Heroes” on Armed Forces Day in Savannah, Georgia
Infield Media & Promotions has partnered with Companions for Heroes and Georgia Land & Cattle to present and promote a Fundraising Event called “Barks & Brews.” This event will be held on May 19th at 1733 E. President St, Savannah, GA 31404. The event will be held from 11:00... - April 07, 2018 - Infield Media & Promotion, Inc.
Green Mountain Distillers to Release an Aged Honey Liqueur on April 21st
A release of the Aged Honey Liqueur will be happening on April 21st. The liqueur has been aging for two years in a barrel that previously was used by Stowe Cider for their Ginger Cider. Come see the new Tasting Room and Retail Shop. - April 05, 2018 - Green Mountain Distillers LLC
Sea Aged Wine Have Now Started to Age Cava in Their Sea Ageing Tanks
Cava being the Spanish equivalent to Champagne from France and Prosecco from Italy. - April 03, 2018 - Sea Aged
Casa De Montecristo by Prime Cigar and Whiskey Bar Announces House of Berlin as Agency of Record
House of Berlin - Article Agency US has been hired to execute the Public Relations, Business Development, Events, Social and Digital Marketing campaigns, Website and Graphic Designs for Brickell - Miami, FL's Casa De Montecristo by Prime Cigar and Whiskey Bar. - March 29, 2018 - House of Berlin
Party on, Nashville: Automated Gelatin Shot Machine Hits Music City
Nashville is discovering what Las Vegas, Dallas and Miami already know: When the gelatin shots come out, the party gets way more fun. Jevo is the world’s only automated gelatin shot maker system and Jevo gelatin shots are now being served in Nashville’s Swingin’ Doors Saloon, Nudie’s Honky Tonk, Dawghouse Saloon, Winners and Losers Bar & Grill and FGL House. - March 20, 2018 - Food & Beverage Innovations
Federal Gov in the USA Ensure Safety of Wine Drinkers. Sea Aged Wine, the Company, Are Not Affected by the Ruling.
The federal government in the USA have made a statement that wine aged in and coming directly from the sea or ocean is not allowed to be consumed as it could be contaminated. - March 12, 2018 - Sea Aged
Organic Tequilas Target Strategic Growth
Destilería Casa de Piedra, producer of award-winning, USDA-certified organic tequilas is set to continue expansion in the United States through 2018 with April launch in New Hampshire. - March 06, 2018 - Whalebone Spirits Consulting