Nothing screams “America” quite like a hot dog. In the summer months, U.S. citizens take down an impressive 7 billion franks, which breaks down to about 818 every single second, as revealed by data from the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC). Yes, the U.S. has an official council for hot dogs and sausages …
America’s Most Iconic Regional Hot Dog Styles [MAP] Read More »
Since founding Primitive Beer in Longmont, Colo., in 2017, Brandon and Lisa Boldt have worn every conceivable hat. The spontaneous-fermentation specialists handle brewing, blending, bottling, sales, marketing, and staffing their taproom — all while parenting a young daughter. “Our work-life balance has been terrible,” Brandon Boldt says, adding that the family-run brewery has no outside …
Better Together: Why Craft Breweries Are Sharing Taprooms and Brewing Systems Read More »
A Tier 1 WMS Should be Capable of Complex Optimization ARC Advisory Group does global market research on the warehouse management system market. We write about trends in this study. I am the author of this year’s study. One trend I believe is imminent is that the market appears to be poised to bifurcate in …
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This article is part of our Cocktail Chatter series, where we dive into the wild, weird, and wondrous corners of history to share over a cocktail and impress your friends. Despite the world’s general familiarity with the concept of a “food fight,” we almost never see them take place in real life. But on some …
The History of the World’s Most Epic Food Fight: La Tomatina Read More »
What makes New York “New York”? Unreliable subways, window air conditioners, questionable smells, glitzy Art Deco buildings, yellow taxis — sure, all that tracks. But there’s one aspect of the city you can’t get anywhere else, no matter what anyone might claim: an authentic New York slice. Frankly, it’s inimitable. The crust is thin, crispy, …
A Slice of Life: How Upside Launched a Fresh Era for New York-Style Pizza Read More »
Grubbing up vines in Saint-Martin-de-Sescas, in the Gironde region (April 2024). Poor weather has hampered winemakers’ efforts to uproot vines this year as part of a ‘grubbing up’ scheme, said the Bordeaux wine bureau (CIVB). As of 10 July, more than 3,000 hectares (ha) of Bordeaux vines had been uprooted as part of a ‘sanitary …
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In the United States, there’s no liquor trendier than tequila. According to The Spirits Business (TSB), agave-based spirits overtook American whiskey value-wise in 2022 and surpassed it in terms of volume the next year. But despite the tequila category reporting several years of consistent double-digit growth, 2023’s sales figures indicate that things could be slowing …
The 10 Most Popular Tequila Brands in the World for 2024 Read More »
July 26, 2024 (Rolling Hills, CA) – Castle Rock Winery is proud to announce that its 2023 Sauvignon Blanc has just received a 90-point score from the very prestigious JamesSuckling.com. […]
Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association Thanks Firefighters for Quick Action Taken in Extinguishing the Grange Fire: In the late afternoon yesterday, a fire broke out on Route 128, near the Philo Grange Hall, a community gathering building. Route 128 is the main highway traversing the Valley from CA 101 to the Pacific Coast. It appears a …
This morning brought relief and gratitude to the winegrowers and vintners of the famed Anderson Valley AVA Philo, CA, July 26. 2024 – In the late afternoon yesterday, a fire […]