KAI VODKA
KAI VODKA Distilled in Vietnam from the rare highly prized yellow-blossom variety of rice, this new small batch vodka is available in Original and Lychee flavors. The name “kai” accentuates the positive in cultures throughout Asia, translating as “pleasure” in Japanese and “happy gathering” in Chinese. KAI retains an age-old... Read More
(r )1 WHISKEY
(r )1 WHISKEYBottled at 92 proof this new ultra-premium rye whiskey, (pronounced “rye one”) features a light, slightly spicy flavor and a long, luxurious finish. Straight, the nose offers a gentle, peppery nod to its rye heritage. Cut with water, the scents of dried fruit and cinnamon push to the... Read More
FETZER SEEKS SMALLER FOOTPRINT
GOING GREEN is certainly the thing to do these days. Fetzer Vineyards one of the largest US wineries, will lightweight its entire line of wines to reduce its environmental footprint, continuing the winery’s more than 2O-year history of environmental responsibility and a decade-long commitment to help alleviate global climate change.... Read More
BANFI BRUNELLO WINES SET FREE
WINE PRODUCER Castello Banfi has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the Brunello di Montalcino fraud scandal. All of Banfi’s Brunello 2OO3 has been released by Italian police investigators after it was found to comply with production rules, the group announced. Banfi, which produces around 6OO,OOO bottles of Brunello annually,... Read More
THE BREWERS ASSOCIATION
THE BREWERS ASSOCIATION has a new website dedicated to seasonal beer releases:www.seasonalbeerandfood.org.This site is unique to most beer websites in that all postings come directly from the breweries themselves. Seasonal beers and special release beers can come and go in a cyclical fashion but can also be a one-time release. ... Read More
Zo long Zima
IT’S THE END of an era. Zima one of the first “malternative” drinks will soon be no more. MillerCoors LLC has stopped brewing Zima because of “challenging” sales a nd “declining consumer interest” in the flavored malt beverage segment, according to a statement by Andy England, chief marketing officer. The... Read More
RAISE a SMALL GLASS with a PREGNANT WOMEN
PREGNANCY CAN BE a long nine months. Nausea fatigue and weight gain aside, there is often a list a mile long of “don’ts” for pregnant women to adhere to – and “don’t drink alcohol” is one of the big ones. While many women personally see nothing wrong with a drink... Read More
HEAVY METAL
FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW the potential health benefits of red wine have been all over the news. The latest health findings may not have so many people reaching for their wine glass. According to a report on WebMD, UK researchers found that red and white wines from most European nations... Read More
Lew Bryson Honored
Lew Bryson HonoredWe would like to extend congratulations to one of our regular contributors Lew Bryson, who recently won the Michael Jackson Beer Journalism Award in the Trade and Specialty Beer Media category at this year’s Great American Beer Festival. The competition recognizes journalistic excellence in the coverage of American... Read More
BACARDI
BACARDIMICHAEL MISIORSKI has been appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He joins Bacardi USA from Absolut Spirits Co. where he was VP of Finance and CFO. While at Absolut Misiorski led a number of departments including human resources and operations, and oversaw tax reporting, budgeting and a... Read More