Stolen Whiskey a Hot Property
A daring heist from a Washington distillery has robbed people of the chance to try a remarkable whiskey.
Wine News
Tequila from ‘premier cru’ wine barrel sells for $9k at Sotheby’s
Tequila Enemigo Finito Extra Añejo, finished in a ‘premier cru’ wine barrel. Tequila Enemigo said recently that all 300 bottles of its Enemigo Finito ‘2024 vintage’, a ultra-premium Extra Añejo expression finished in a ‘premier cru’ cask, have been sold or allocated to collectors. They were released at £1,050 each, but auction house Sotheby’s recently …
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Maybe People Who Want to ‘Save Beer’ Should Learn Something About It First
Shortly before a federal judge placed Uncle Nearest, Inc. into receivership last month, he offered a frank assessment of the business acumen of the liquor firm’s husband-and-wife co-founders Fawn and Keith Weaver. “It looks like you’re out over your skis,” said the Hon. Charles E. Atchley. As far as euphemisms go, it was a pretty …
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Bubbly Part One: Oregon Rocks The Fizz Biz
Some terrific sparklers to brighten the coming dark days
🎧287: Dry Farming Vineyards: What a $2M Grant Is Teaching Us
287: Dry Farming Vineyards: What a $2M Grant Is Teaching Us Dry farming is more than just skipping irrigation—it’s a deliberate practice that starts with…
Vintners Blend Education, Special Selections with the Upcoming Festival for Wine Enthusiasts
Some wine grapes are hanging on the vines and other bunches are being picked for harvest as the Vintners Festival celebrates the industry this weekend. It will take place Saturday in Buellton.
Afternoon Brief, October 16
Wine’s Big Move Towards the Middle: With hardly a day passing without reports of declining alcohol consumption – and new legislation accelerating rather than slowing the trend – the lower-alcohol category has emerged as one of the most promising areas for the future of the drinks industry…
Wine Community Shares Harvest Message
LIVERMORE — While skies were blue and spirits convivial during the annual Blessing of the Grapes at JMC Cellars in August, the reality of some major challenges facing the global
Weathering The Storm: South African Winemakers Rewrite The Playbook
Weathering The Storm: South African Winemakers Rewrite The Playbook