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NoCoast Beer Co. Lands Gold and Bronze Medals in 2018 Best of Craft Beer Awards
NoCoast Beer Co. is leaving its mark in the craft beer world. Just over a year after opening its doors, NoCoast is competing against some of the top breweries in the world...and winning medals. NoCoast entered its Trend Bucker Dry Stout, Low Brow Brown Ale and Hooper’s Rye Barrel Aged Porter... - February 15, 2018 - NoCoast Beer Co.
Buddha’s Hand Citron IPA & Lychee Sour to Headline Chinese New Year at Lucky Envelope Brewing
Lucky Envelope Brewing, whose founders are of Chinese descent, will celebrate the Year of the Earth Dog on Friday, February 16th and Saturday, February 17th with five specialty beer releases. - February 07, 2018 - Lucky Envelope Brewing
Columbia Distributing Acquires General Distributing, Inc.
Columbia Distributing today announced it will purchase all stock of General Distributors, Inc. (GDI), based in Oregon City, Oregon. The nearly 100-year-old GDI represents a portfolio of more than 100 international, national and local beer, energy and water suppliers. The transaction is expected to... - January 31, 2018 - Columbia Distributing
Cedar Lake Cellars Wins Wedding Industry Award
St. Louis winery presented with The Knot Best of Weddings award. - January 11, 2018 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Greenville South Carolina Winery Rolls Out Innovative Bottle Recycling Program
City Scape Winery rolls out new bottle recycling program designed to keep its wine bottles out of Greenville County landfills with innovative new program. - January 10, 2018 - City Scape Winery LLC
Twinpanzee 4 Chimpanzees! Twinpanzee Brewing Co & Kristi Odom Photography to Host “Primates 4 Primates” Fundraiser for Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection Feb 11, 2018
Twinpanzee Brewing Co and Kristi Odom Photography to Host “Primates 4 Primates” Fundraiser for Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection: Fundraiser Party Sunday, February 11, 2018 3pm-6pm - January 03, 2018 - Twinpanzee Brewing Company
Apu Winery Announces Launch of Premium Peruvian Wines
Apu Winery and Vineyards, one of the highest wineries in the world, is proud to announce the release of their wines to the Peruvian market. Located in the Peruvian Andes at 2,850 meters, Apu has produced four varieties this year: cabernet sauvignon, sauvignon blanc, sangiovese and rosé. - December 16, 2017 - Apu Winery
Revolutionary Meadery/Winery Allows Anyone to Invest
Described as a perfect storm of location, market trending, and experience, Shezmu Cellars is looking to define a new category of alcohol, mead. It launched its Fundable campaign today. - December 15, 2017 - Shezmu Cellars
Château de Pommard Welcomes New Assistant Winemaker
The Next Generation Winemaking Team; Château de Pommard Welcomes New Assistant Winemaker Eric Pignal - December 15, 2017 - Chateau de Pommard
Sir-Mix-A-Bot Robotic Home Bartender Hits the Market
Sir-Mix-A-Bot is launching the robotic bartender which has evolved from a side project into a full production venture. Sir-Mix-A-Bot moves forward in the name of delicious mixed drinks. The hardware in the kit or pre-assembled version is readily available and will never be out of reach. - November 19, 2017 - Sir-Mix-A-Bot
Cedar Lake Cellars Adds Local Tea Line
St. Louis winery to offer fermented probiotic beverage to menu. - November 18, 2017 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Kansas City Breweries Company Announces Major Brewery and Beverage Manufacturing Hub
Creating high growth value propositions for beverage, grocery and convenience store markets. - November 16, 2017 - Kansas City Breweries Company LLC
This Boston Chef Has Cooked Thanksgiving Dinner Every Day for 20+ Years
Jay Hajj, the chef-owner of beloved Boston casual dining landmark Mike's City Diner, has served Thanksgiving dinner every day for more than 20 years, learning plenty of secrets along the way. His turkey dishes are widely proclaimed among the best in America. This native of Lebanon shares the secrets to perfect all-American Thanksgiving dinner in his new "Beirut to Boston" cookbook. - November 09, 2017 - Chef Jay Hajj
Award-Winning FOS Greek Mastiha Liqueur Announces National Expansion
FOS Greek Mastiha is now available in Texas, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Oregon and Florida. - November 04, 2017 - Ambrosia Group
Cedar Lake Cellars Expands Drink Menu
St. Louis, Mo. winery to offer mixed drinks and Bloody Mary bar. - November 03, 2017 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Houston Winery Opening for Business November 4th
Sable Gate Winery will open its doors on Saturday, November 4th as the newest Waters Edge Winery Affiliate. The winery is located at 2600 Travis Street Suite 104, Houston, Texas 77006. It offers guests a wide range of hand-crafted wines made by Sable Gate Winery using grapes grown around the... - November 01, 2017 - Waters Edge Wineries
Wine Routes Reinvents Wine Country Travel
Wine Routes, a new app that helps users plan trips and travel to wine country, has reinvented the wine country experience. The app, developed by Sonoma County based technology company Grapexchange, is a dual-purpose platform delivering highly integrated services to both consumers and wine... - October 31, 2017 - Wine Routes
Champion Brands Names Director of Sales for Red Bull
Mike Nearbin will oversee sales for two Champion Brands facilities. - October 19, 2017 - Champion Brands Inc.
Big Sexy Brewing Creates a Beer with the Sacramento SPCA to Raise Money
Big Sexy Brewing Company of Sacramento teamed up with Sacramento's SPCA to help raise money for the organization. - October 17, 2017 - Big Sexy Brewing Company
Announcing the Launch of Whiskey Lab Web Store. With the Launch of Their Web Store Whiskey Lab Brings Spirit Aging to Maker Homes Everywhere.
After completing a successful Kickstarter campaign, the BRAIN Labs team is now able to produce their Whiskey Lab vessels on a larger scale. The team is now launching online sales through their website, http://www.whiskeylab.net/shop/. Visitors to the online store can order the Whiskey Lab aging kit, replacement Barrelheads, engraved tasting glasses, and other accessories. To celebrate the team is offering a 10% discount on all items sold through their web store October 13-15. - October 10, 2017 - BRAIN Labs, LLC
Local Whiskey Lab Company Supports Habitat for Humanity Women Build at Hard Hat and Black Tie Event
BRAIN Labs, LLC donated a Whiskey Lab Double Barrel Gift Pack for auction at Habitat for Humanity Portland Metro/East Hard Hat & Black Tie Event. These unique vessels are designed for home enthusiasts to explore “barrel aging” whiskey or other spirits, without the barrel. The seventh annual event will be held at the Portland Art Museum Friday, October 6th. - October 02, 2017 - BRAIN Labs, LLC
Lucky Envelope Brewing Celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival with Specialty Beer Releases
Lucky Envelope Brewing whose founders are of Chinese descent will celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, a harvest festival celebrated in Asia, with a small batch lotus seed paste beer release inspired by mooncakes on Saturday, September 30th at their tasting room in Ballard. Traditionally the holiday... - September 21, 2017 - Lucky Envelope Brewing
Hopsy Arrives in New York City
After San Francisco and San Diego, the fresh craft beer delivery service expands to New York. - September 14, 2017 - Hopsy
Church Brew Works Oktoberfest Celebration
Come join The Church Brew Works for their 21st annual (Sept. 14th – Oct. 7th) Oktoberfest Celebration. Brewer Dan Yarnall has 60 kegs of Oktoberfest to tap for the occasion. Order it in a Jumbo Mug and quaff it Munich Style at Church Brew Works' outdoor hop garden where the 20-foot tall hop plants are in full blossom. - September 13, 2017 - The Church Brew Works
Flying Boat Brewing Co. Takes Flight: Grand Opening Celebration to be Held Aug. 19
St. Petersburg, Florida: Flying Boat Brewing Co., St. Petersburg’s newest craft brewery, is hosting its grand opening celebration Saturday, Aug. 19, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and Friends of Strays. - August 18, 2017 - Flying Boat Brewing Company
Broken Shed Vodka Positioned for an East Coast Takeover of the Natural Vodka Market
After announcing a partnership with Rhode Island Distributing in April, Broken Shed Vodka (a natural craft vodka from New Zealand) is embarking on another major expansion to New Jersey through a new partnership with Breakthru Beverage Group. - August 18, 2017 - Broken Shed Distilleries, Inc.
Cedar Lake Cellars Hires Winery Kitchen Manager
St. Louis winery's newest team member has more than 20 years in the hospitality industry. - August 11, 2017 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Cedar Lake Cellars Adds New Team Members
St. Louis winery hires staff for new Barrel Room venue. - July 27, 2017 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Château de Pommard Reboots Burgundy
A New Brand Image Sets the Stage for the Future - July 20, 2017 - Chateau de Pommard
Twinpanzee Brewing Company to Open Loudoun County’s Newest Family Owned Nano Brewery in Sterling, Virginia: Grand Opening Celebration Saturday, August 12, 2017 12pm-10pm
Twinpanzee Brewing Company, Loudoun County's most anticipated new nano-brewery is set to have their Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, August 12, 2017 from 12pm to 10pm. - July 20, 2017 - Twinpanzee Brewing Company
Cedar Lake Cellars Hires New Personnel
St. Louis winery adds staff to assist with new Barrel Room event venue. - July 19, 2017 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Cedar Lake Cellars Winery Promotes Two Team Members
Employees to play integral role at new Barrel Room event venue. - July 16, 2017 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Cedar Lake Cellars Opens New Barrel Room
St. Louis company adds expansive event venue, acreage to its growing winery. - July 13, 2017 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Critically Needed Houston Startup Velour Imports Listed in Tech.co Competition, Your Vote Critical to Reach Semifinals & to Equalize Access to $300 Billion Beer Market
The secret to equalize access to $300 billion beer market lies within the opportunity to expand a craft brewer’s distribution network abroad. - July 10, 2017 - Velour Imports
Gray Wolf Craft Distilling Releases Timber Sassafras Rested Gin
Maryland Distillery gets Sassy with Barrel Rested Gin Debut Gray Wolf Craft Distilling is proud to announce the newest addition to its spirit line, Timber Sassafras Finished Gin. Gray Wolf Craft Distilling expands its trade, with gin, eight months after launching its premier spirit, Lone Single... - July 01, 2017 - Gray Wolf Craft Distilling
Broken Shed Vodka Wins Platinum Medal at SIP Awards
Broken Shed Distilleries, Inc. is proud to announce that Broken Shed Vodka has been awarded the Platinum Medal at the 2017 SIP Awards. With the addition of the SIP Awards Platinum Medal, this is the fifth accolade Broken Shed Vodka has received this year. - June 21, 2017 - Broken Shed Distilleries, Inc.
Cedar Lake Cellars Promotes Morissa Haney to Wine Manager
Team member has worked at St. Louis winery since 2010. - June 18, 2017 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Broken Shed Vodka Wins Double Gold at 74th WSWA Convention & Exposition
Broken Shed Distilleries, Inc. announced today that Broken Shed Vodka has been named a Double Gold Spirits Award Winner at the Spirits Tasting Competition in The 74th WSWA Annual Convention & Exposition. The Spirits Tasting Competition, sponsored by THE TASTING PANEL magazine and The SOMM... - June 09, 2017 - Broken Shed Distilleries, Inc.
Broken Shed Vodka Wins Silver Medal at San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Broken Shed Distilleries, Inc. announced today that Broken Shed Vodka has been awarded as Silver Medal in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. This is the second time that Broken Shed Vodka has received a Silver Medal in the SFWSC. It has previously won this medal in 2011. - June 09, 2017 - Broken Shed Distilleries, Inc.
Broken Shed Vodka to Sponsor Rhode Island Cocktail Wars Summer Splash
Broken Shed Distilleries, Inc. is excited to announce that Broken Shed Vodka will be sponsoring the 2017 Cocktail Wars Summer Splash. The event will take place throughout the summer over 7 weeks, at a different venue every Sunday in Newport, Rhode Island. The event will start on July 9 at... - June 09, 2017 - Broken Shed Distilleries, Inc.
Broken Shed Vodka Expands Distribution to Rhode Island
Broken Shed Distilleries, Inc., makers of Broken Shed Vodka, a New Zealand vodka crafted from whey, announced today their expansion into the state of Rhode Island. The partnership is with Rhode Island Distributing, the Ocean State’s number one spirits, wine and beer distributor, and partner... - June 09, 2017 - Broken Shed Distilleries, Inc.
NZ Wine Navigator Provides Wines at "NZ Meets LA" Dinner at LA Food Bowl 2017
Sianne Dixon-Hall recently represented NZ Wine Navigator at the LA Food Bowl 2017 event, NZ Meets LA, dinner at Tangaroa Fish Market & Raw Bar. https://winepredator.com/2017/05/19/nz-meets-la-dinner-at-tangaroa-during-la-food-bowl-2017/ Tangaroa is a restaurant and fish market with a friendly... - June 09, 2017 - NZ Wine Navigator
World’s Best Breweries Battled It Out at the 11th Annual San Diego International Beer Competition: Moonlight Meadery Wins Two Medals
Moonlight Meadery wins Gold and Silver medals at International Beer Competition. - May 06, 2017 - Moonlight Meadery
Hopsy San Diego Launches Today
After having successfully delivered to more than 10,000 customers in the San Francisco Bay Area, the one-year old beer delivery startup adds San Diego breweries to its lineup. - May 04, 2017 - Hopsy
Champion Brands Helps to Provide Hundreds of Scholarships Through Step Up for Students
Company contributed to tax credit scholarship program. - May 04, 2017 - Champion Brands Inc.
Expansion of The Windmill Winery
Local Community celebrates the expansion of The Windmill Winery. - May 03, 2017 - Windmill Winery
Cedar Lake Cellars Introduces Newest Wine
St. Louis winery adds new rosé to its line of wines. - April 28, 2017 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Garden Party Botanical Hard Soda Announces New Indiana Distribution Agreements
Garden Party Botanical Hard Sodas, the woman-owned, flavored malt beverage company based out of Indianapolis, Indiana is coming off a strong 2016 capped with winning the coveted Beverage Industry Magazine’s “Innovation of the Year” award and is looking to establish its brand in new markets. - April 27, 2017 - Garden Party Botanical Hard Soda
Lucky Envelope Brewing Celebrates 2nd Anniversary & Seattle Beer Week
Lucky Envelope Brewing will celebrate its two-year anniversary on Saturday, May 6th with a new anniversary IPA and three bottle releases. To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Lucky Envelope will be releasing a limited quantity of their Mijiaya Historic Chinese beer named after the 5,000 year-old Mijiaya archaeological site in Shaanxi (Northern China) on Saturday, May 13th. - April 26, 2017 - Lucky Envelope Brewing
Brew Bus Brewing Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of The Terminal
Brew Bus Brewing in the Seminole Heights neighborhood of Tampa is celebrating the one year anniversary of its brick and mortar brewery and tasting room by throwing a massive bottle release and anniversary party, beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 22. Fans of locally brewed beer and brewery... - April 21, 2017 - Brew Bus Brewing