PRIME Energy, The Picklr announce partnership
Indoor pickleball franchise The Picklr announced a new partnership with PRIME Energy, officially naming the beverage brand as the Official Energy Drink of The Picklr.
July 2025
Blockchain for Transparent and Secure Supply Chains, 2025 Update
Supply chains do not just move products, they move promises. Promises of origin, safety, compliance, sustainability. And in 2025, keeping those promises has never been harder. Counterfeit goods still fill markets. Paper trails remain vulnerable. Disparate systems fail to communicate. Trust, the currency of global trade, is stretched thin. Blockchain, despite the early hype and …
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The Policy Paradox: How US Tariffs and Tax Credits Risk Inflating Power Costs and Delaying the Energy Transition
The United States stands at a critical juncture, confronting a surge in electricity demand driven by the rapid expansion of data centers and the broader electrification of its economy. This demand spike coincides with a worldwide imperative to transition toward cleaner energy sources. However, a complex and at times contradictory web of federal policies is …
We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Best New Tequila That’s Earned a Spot at Your Bar? (2025)
We’re still in the midst of a tequila boom. While the data says this growth isn’t as rapid as it’s been in the past, interest in the Mexican agave spirit is still more than strong enough to keep its sales moving in a positive direction. And tequila is certainly a spirit that rewards the curious …
The Most Expensive Sauvignon Blancs of 2025
It’s time to kick off our series on the world’s most expensive wines with an unlikely wallet buster – Sauvignon Blanc.
The VinePair Podcast: Why Exactly Have Branded RTDs Failed?
The RTD market has been absolutely exploding over the past few years, with brands like High Noon, Surfside, Cutwater Spirits, and Tip Top Cocktails dominating the category and raking in some serious cash. Meanwhile, established spirits brands attempting to break into the RTD market aren’t having the same success as the new kids on the …
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Ask a Wine Pro: What Is a ‘PiWi’ Grape?
Each year, winemakers continue to struggle with new challenges presented by the ever-changing climate. As regions deal with frost, heat waves, hail storms, and fungus with increasing frequency, many producers are looking for ways to prevent vineyard damage without the use of harsh chemicals or heavy irrigation. For some, that means working with different grape …
Sagamore Spirit Is Igniting a Maryland Rye Renaissance
When Sagamore Spirit established its distillery on Baltimore’s Patapsco River waterfront in 2017, Ryan Norwood — now Sagamore’s vice president of operations — knew the brand faced an uphill climb. Once an epicenter of American whiskey production, Baltimore’s distilling industry and the “Maryland style rye whiskey” that Sagamore aimed to resurrect had all but vanished …
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UK sparkling wines toast vintage year at DWWA
Vintage UK sparkling wines emerged as a major success story at Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2025. DWWA is the world’s largest wine competition and its rigorous judging process, involving leading experts in their field, means consumers can buy all medal-winning wines with confidence. And this year’s results show there’s never been a better time …
Argentinian Chardonnay Sets Sights on Chablis
Argentina’s Familia Zuccardi is well known for its Malbecs, but its Chardonnays are also exciting our US editor.