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 next session will take place from 9:3Oam to 5:3Opm on MARCH 12 and 13 at the Martignetti Companies, 975 University Avenue in Norwood.  Presented by Matthew Stubbs, Master of Wine, the two-day intensive Master Class is an official course of study designed for the wine trade on the wines of... Read More

  Long a staple on the sides of buses and walls of the T tunnels, ads for beer, wine and spirits will soon be a thing of the past on MBTA property. Starting July 1 the MBTA will no longer allow alcohol advertisements on its property, including in subway cars,... Read More

  Pernod Ricard USA has realigned its Northeast Business Unit. As part of this restructuring, the company has created the New England Business Unit, including Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine, which is now part of the Control Division. Marty Crane, Senior Vice President of Spirits Sales... Read More

Very few people reach the century mark. Fewer still make it past that, but if you’re among the lucky, you certainly deserve a tribute. When Janet Sheed Roberts (AKA The Wee Janie) turned 11O, she had an extremely rare whisky released in her honor. Of course, she also happens to... Read More

Maine Distilleries, makers of Cold River Vodka, Blueberry Flavored Vodka and Cold River Gin, is doing its part to support regional food banks this winter with potato donations.  For every bottle of Cold River sold in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, Maine Distilleries will donate one pound of potatoes to... Read More

It would be comical if it wasn’t so senselessly tragic. Three men in Western Australia suffered horrific burns after branding themselves with novelty branding irons given away as part of a Jack Daniel’s promotion. Health advocates are now demanding legislation that stops “reckless” alcohol marketing. The men, who are in... Read More

Beam Inc. is getting into the Irish whiskey business. The drinks company entered into an agreement to purchase Cooley Distillery in Ireland for approximately $95 million on a debt-free basis. This will mark Beam’s entry into the fast-growing Irish whiskey industry. Cooley owns and produces the Kilbeggan, Connemara, Tyrconnell, and... Read More

 Who knew alcohol could be so beautiful? Apparently, some scientists did. The colorful pictures in this gallery are close-up shots of alcoholic drinks, taken by Florida State University’s chemistry department. Drinks such as wine and vodka were placed under a microscope to reveal images of the crystallized sugar. Magnified up... Read More

For the last few years, Interlocks – the alcohol detection devices installed in cars – have been used mainly for repeat drunk driving offenders. However, if Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has its way, all cars in the US will soon have alcohol detection devices in them. However, The American... Read More

Wine Enthusiast has announced its 2O11 Wine Star Award Winners. The people and companies named will be honored at a special dinner on Monday, January 3O in New York City. The dinner will also pay tribute to the late Jess Jackson, who was the recipient of 2OOO’s Man of the... Read More