Lawmakers in MA reject Baker's plan for local control of liquor licenses
Baker sought to allow cities, towns to set their own quotas for liquor licenses
Baker, a first-term Republican, wanted to give cities and towns authority to set their own quotas for permits allowing drinking at bars and restaurants.
But legislative leaders dropped the measure from a wide-ranging bill aimed at eliminating obsolete laws that constrain local governments and streamlining state oversight. Baker signed the bill on Tuesday.
Beer Reclaims Wide Lead As America's Favorite Alcoholic Beverage
Research suggests that the majority of Americans adults, 65 percent, consume alcoholic beverages.
Wave Of Mergers And Acquisitions Sweeps U.S. Wineries
Helping to drive the trend are low interest rates, consolidation among distributors that is driving wine companies to bulk up to gain market clout, and expanding consumption.
TRUMP WINERY VERSUS CLINTON VINEYARDS BLIND TASTING - THE VOTE IS IN!
A Trump 2009 Blanc de Blanc from Virginia was tasted blind against the Clinton Vineyards Seyval Blanc Naturel from the Hudson Valley in New York
Has all the value gone out of California wine?
The store employee, who knows his business, didn't mince words. "You're not going to find any value here," he said, waving his arm at the store's extensive California wine section.
Food pairing tech boosting alcohol sales among young adults
New data has shown that social media and apps are becoming increasingly crucial tools in encouraging younger consumers to think about food and drink pairing and to grow volumes.
Shrimp shells keep wine fresh
Current production processes add sulfites such as sulfur dioxide (SO2) to wine to keep it fresh. But SO2 damages the atmosphere, and can cause allergic reactions in some people. The shrimp-derived alternative, developed by an interdisciplinary team of doctors, microbiologists, wine producers and analytical chemists,
California wine has $114 billion impact in U.S.
A new report commissioned by the Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers claims that California's wine and related businesses deliver a total economic contribution of $58 billion annually to the state's economy and $114 billion annually to the U.S. economy.
5 Questions to Ask When You're Buying Wine (And Know Nothing About Wine)
Buying wine isn't as soul-crushing as buying new jeans, but it's still pretty stressful. All those labels that say so much and mean nothing at all, with all those words you know you cannot pronounce. Is that a grape or a region?
"shopping for wine at a wine shop will increase your chances of enjoying what you drink."
How Do You Make a Wine That Costs $3.50?
So much of life as a thoughtful wine drinker is centered around discovering the who, what, where, why and how of wine. That these companies were so secretive about all of that-nonetheless their methods of making wine affordable for more drinkers, or even where they bought their bottles-was baffling to me
Do we really need a wine app?
To begin with, I would categories existing wine apps into three types based on their functions: information provider, social communicator and product seller.
Wine doc Sour Grapes assesses the true value of things
Controversy erupts when an unassuming young man floods the American wine market with fake vintages valued in the millions, bamboozling the wine world elite, in this humorous and suspenseful tale of an ingenious con on the eve of the 2008 stock market crash.
New Harpoon
Boston's Harpoon Brewery is rolling out its first new fall seasonal since 1989, Flannel Friday Hoppy Amber Ale. Featuring Cascade and Citra hops, the 5.7%-abv ale will replace Harpoon Octoberfest as the brewer's fall seasonal. Octoberfest will still be available in limited quantities in September and October. Flannel Friday is available in six- and 12-packs of bottles, 12-packs of cans and on draft.
IN STOCK!
JAMESON LAUNCHES THE COOPER'S CROZE IN US
The impact of the TTB's proposed rule changes concerning the current exemption available from the normal labeling requirements for wine sold solely in-state made from grapes or wine that are brought in from other states.
Beer and Coffee Pairings
These pairings can be enjoyed side by side or even blended together.
Organic Wine is the New Star of the Wine World
But Don't Expect the Labels to Help You Find It
New Cider
Boston Beer Co.'s Angry Orchard cider brand has released Easy Apple, billed as a sessionable and less sweet hard cider that's also lower in calories. Made with a blend of culinary and bittersweet apple varieties, the 4.2%-abv offering is rolling out in six-packs ($9-$10 each) across select markets, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Arkansas and Rhode Island, this month. Easy Apple will also be available nationwide as part of Angry Orchard's seasonal Fall Orchard Sampler variety pack. The leading cider brand in the U.S., Angry Orchard was up 3% to 14.95 million cases last year, according to Impact Databank.
DECODING CRAFT BEER TERMS
As a new generation of beer drinkers look to take over the propping up of the bar, there is a renewed desire to learn the terminology of beer and what it all means.
ACCELERATED AGEING IS THE 'FUTURE' OF SPIRITS
Since 2010, US-based producer Lost Spirits has been refining a process that rapidly accelerates the ageing process of spirits such as whiskey, rum and Tequila.
Crib Sheet: Your Guide to American Pét Nat
Welcome to "Crib Sheet," your monthly shortcut to what's hot in wine right now, in four bottles, courtesy of Jon Bonné. This month: a look at the boom of American pét-nat.
Bad News: Cheese and Champagne Might Be Causing Dandruff
One theory is that champagne and white wine can disrupt blood sugar and the balance of yeast on the scalp.
The truth about boxed wine
Boxed wines, once the lowest level of the quality pyramid, are finally getting some respect. And they're becoming increasingly popular among consumers.
A Guide to Umbrian Wine
Bordering on Tuscany and right above Rome is the lesser-known and lesser-traveled region of Umbria.
The Sparkling Wine Region You Don't Know About But Should
Most people know about Champagne, Cava and Prosecco, but have you ever heard of Franciacorta?
WITH THE OLYMPICS IN BRAZIL THE SPOTLIGHT IS ON BRAZILIAN WINE
The main wine region is a far cry from the warm sands of Copacabana beach, or even the dense tropics of the Amazon.
Biggest NH Liquor Store Ever Opens in Nashua This Week
It will be the biggest liquor in northern New England.
