Drinks Industry Leaders Speak Out on Looming EU Trade War
Proposed EU tariffs will hurt U.S. businesses and consumers, say alcohol beverage trade groups
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SevenFifty Daily’s Most-Read Stories of the Last Two Years
In celebration of our second anniversary, we share the stories that have resonated most with our readers
Complaints of Nonpayment Mount Against Wine Awesomeness
Amid claims that the online wine club is not paying suppliers, cofounder Logan Lee says, “We are not a Fyre Festival”
Empire Merchants Launches New Craft Distribution Arm
The division, Independent Spirits, will focus exclusively on smaller suppliers
The Government Shutdown Is Over (for Now), but the Hits Keep Coming
The TTB’s closure will cost the drinks industry millions in the months to come
Our Most-Read Articles of 2018
From groundbreaking innovations to cheating scandals, these are the stories that got people talking this year
6 Master Sommeliers Regain Titles After Exam Invalidation
After a cheating scandal stripped 23 new MSs of their titles, six have regained them in a December retest
Clairin Casimir Rhum Recalled for Lead Contamination
What you need to know about the TTB’s recall of the Haitian eaux-de-vie
Cheating Scandal Invalidates Latest Master Sommelier Tasting Exam
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas, reports that passing candidates must retake the tasting portion
4 New Masters of Wine Share the Lessons They Learned
North America’s newest MWs discuss insights and rewards that go beyond the certification
The Pop-up Deadshot Becomes a Permanent Fixture
In Portland, Oregon, a new cocktail bar hits its mark
Exploring the Potential for Hybrid Grapes in Cold Climates
The University of Minnesota is creating cold-hardy varieties for a small but growing northern wine scene
A New American Vision for Fever-Tree
The British mixer brand sets the stage for growth with new products and a stateside team
A New Retail-Bar Concept Transforms the Mall Drinking Experience
The Polite Provisions team opens Raised by Wolves, an elegant addition to San Diego’s cocktail scene
World’s First Open-Source Winery Launches in Argentina
Featuring live data and a wine-backed cryptocurrency asset, the project is a new model for transparency and traceability
Wilson Daniels Wholesale Charts a Course for Growth
The company is opening a Connecticut branch in a bid to hit $40 million in sales this year
A Master Somm’s Honky-Tonk Hits the Scene in Houston
Goodnight Charlie’s is David Keck’s modern-day take on a classic country dancehall
Meet Martin Reyes, a History-Making Master of Wine
The first Mexican-American MW says he hopes to foster Mexico’s future wine talent
Linfield College to Offer Expanded Wine Studies Program
Following a $6 million gift, the Oregon college will offer a degree focused on winery sales, hospitality, and management
The TTB Gets a Master of Wine
Caroline Hermann is the bureau’s first-ever MW
An Architect’s Cocktail Bar Takes Off in Missouri
With The Monarch, David Manica is raising Kansas City’s craft cocktail scene to new heights
Nicole Austin Appointed General Manager and Distiller for George Dickel Distillery
The master blender returns stateside to manage operations for the Tennessee whiskey producer
SevenFifty Daily’s Top Ten Articles of 2017
A look back on the stories and discussions that got people in the industry talking this year
A Timeline of the Controversy at Tales of the Cocktail
A detailed account of the events that led to Ann and Paul Tuennerman’s recent resignations from the popular cocktail festival
