Every spirits brand wants its packaging to look attractive and stand out on the shelf, but when the time comes to design a new bottle, aesthetics are only a fraction of the equation. There’s ensuring the bottle is sturdy enough to withstand minor bumps and mishandling, while not making it too clunky or awkward to …
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After VinePair’s Malbec buying guide went live earlier this month, Maryland’s Old Westminster winery completely sold out of its 2020 vintage. We don’t say this as a braggadocious claim of influence, but rather to point out that the grape variety remains widely popular despite many winemakers’ efforts to push esoteric wines on their customers. The …
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For as long as humans have consumed alcohol, we have done so with various customs attached. From pouring one out in remembrance of loved ones to tapping the table before downing shots, ritualistic drinking practices persist all over the globe. One particular tradition, however, has begun to catch on with the American drinking public in …
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In his memoir of a life spent selling Heineken for his family’s eponymous importer, Philip Van Munching describes the challenge of hiring brand managers from beyond the industry. “The one candidate who impressed me suggested her first order of business if she got the job would be a self-education on the various legal restrictions placed …
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Winemakers in Chile are struggling to see the vines for the trees, as huge forestry concerns impact vineyard plantings.
Celsius Holdings Inc., Boca Raton, Fla., announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Alani Nutrition LLC (Alani Nu) for $1.8 billion including $150 million in tax assets for a net purchase price of $1.65 billion, comprising a mix of cash and stock.
Loss of Winegrape Smoke Exposure Researchers Criticised: UC Davis researchers have been working on ways to mitigate the effects of climate change in viticulture. Now some of that research is at risk of going up in flames due to job cuts by the Trump administration, and even more pointedly, by what critics are calling cuts …
The Continued Story of D.O. Cava and Jamón ConsorcioSerrano in the U.S. New York City, February 20, 2025 – Europe’s renowned D.O. Cava and Jamón ConsorcioSerrano are poised to build on […]
2025 Marks 40-Year Anniversary of Sokol Blosser’s First Partnership with Rose Festival Dundee Hills, OR (February 20, 2025) – Sokol Blosser Winery, a family-owned legacy winery in Willamette Valley, is […]