July 2025

The luxury fashion designer may be better known for his iconic red-soled stilettos but he has now acquired an undisclosed stake in family-owned Cognac house Ragnaud-Sabourin. Entrepreneur Alexis Dyèvre, who is linked to Louboutin through luxury furniture brand Maison Gatti, has also joined the house’s shareholding structure. ‘We are delighted to welcome Christian and Alexis …

Christian Louboutin invests in Cognac estate Ragnaud-Sabourin Read More »

Agave spirits production accelerated rapidly in the late 1800s and early 20th century, but the industry faced a major challenge: meeting growing demand. “Even after 15 to 30 years of growth in drier climates, most of the agave varieties harvested for distilled spirits hardly had enough convertible carbohydrates to produce as much alcohol as you …

Understanding ‘Blue Weber’: A Redundant Name With a Complicated Past Read More »

There it was — Season 2, Episode 7 of the harrowingly superb series “The Last of Us.” (Don’t worry, no spoilers.) As the character played by the brilliant Jeffrey Wright talks with a compatriot, a tall, rectangular bottle sits in soft focus behind him. Though the color palette is justifiably subdued for the moody scene, …

Color-Coded Branding Sells Seltzer and Scotch — So Why Not Wine? Read More »

Most of the time, mixing booze with ice cream sounds a lot better than it tastes. There have been countless misguided attempts from brands to launch alcohol-infused ice cream flavors, which never seem to catch on. (Not to mention the recent surge in trendy natural wine bars that try to pair hazy skin-contact wines and …

Pour These Beverages Over Ice Cream for a Boozy Sweet Treat Read More »

 The Umbrian red is famously powerful, but winemakers are now looking to tone down the alcohol and tannin.

2024 was a tough year for the American whiskey industry. For the second year in a row, volumes declined, indicating that things might be slowing down for the sector following the pandemic-era boom. The Spirits Business recently published its annual Brand Champions Report, which revealed the top 10 best-selling American whiskey brands and market trends …

The 10 Most Popular American Whiskey Brands in the World for 2025 Read More »

 We mark the passing of an Australian who changed the way modern wine tastes.

When it comes to depicting the world of cocktails and bartending on the big screen, movies often get it wrong. But what about the stars behind the roles? Would you trust Matthew McConaughey to shake up your next round of Margaritas? Or Ryan Gosling to mix you a classic Old Fashioned? We compiled a list …

10 Celebrities Ranked on How Much We Would Trust Them to Make Us a Drink Read More »

For those not versed in British psychedelic prog rock, “The Division Bell” is the 14th and final Pink Floyd album recorded before the band took a decades-long hiatus. For those not fully versed in modern classic cocktails, the Division Bell is Phil Ward’s quasi-riff on the Last Word that would debut on the opening menu …

The Cocktail College Podcast: The Division Bell (Re-Run) Read More »