Cheers! Both chambers of the Mississippi legislature have approved a bill that would allow the direct shipment of wine to residents of the state.
Across the board, inflation has raised alcohol prices by roughly 15% since the start of 2020, according to federal data. There are also fears within the industry that prices could climb even higher.
In Mississippi, however, craft brewing businesses are still flowing well and owners say the key to the future is being smart in the present.
A state bill that would loosen restrictions on liquor sales is picking up support from members of Arlington's restaurant scene.
ABS and the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) will hold a kick-off event at the newly renovated and rebranded Westbard Oak Barrel & Vine store at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The Westbard Oak Barrel & Vine retail store is located at 5390 Westbard Avenue in Bethesda.
WESTON, W.Va. (WV News) - The West Virginia distillery industry faces several challenges not imposed on breweries and wineries that keep the industry from being profitable.
In the podcast, ABS Community Business Engagement Specialist John Bowles and Clase Azul Mexico Global Brand Maestro Rubn Vargas join host Jocelyn Rawat to discuss the tequila-making traditions of Mexico and the unique collection from Clase Azul Mexico.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) - Wilmington is known for having some of the best bars in the Cape Fear. But for a period of time during the 20th century, they wouldn't have been allowed to exist.
Friday marks 104 years since prohibition began nationally, banning the sale and import of alcoholic beverages starting in 1920.
According to the Brewers Association, a national trade group, 2024 was the first year in nearly two decades when the U.S. saw more craft breweries close than open. The group's 2024 Year in Beer shows 335 new breweries opening and 399 closing.
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed Friday that alcohol's cancer risk should be clearly labeled on the drinks Americans consume.
The most recent data from the Brewers Association, a craft beer industry trade group, showed sales were down over 5% nationally in 2023.