https://liquor.2cantalks.com/tags/beer/Recent content in Beer on LiquorNewsUSAHugoen-usMon, 27 Apr 2026 13:00:41 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/culture-lifestyle/what-chicken-gate-2026-tells-us-about-modern-restaurant-economics-and-the-afford/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:00:41 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/culture-lifestyle/what-chicken-gate-2026-tells-us-about-modern-restaurant-economics-and-the-afford/You’re already suffering from half-chicken fatigue. The phrase “$40 half-chicken” has been evoked with such great repetition, it’s lost all meaning. But the truth is, we’re not really talking about a half-bird anymore. Well, we are — but we’re also talking about the sustainability of restaurant e…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/culture-lifestyle/5-signs-a-restaurants-wine-list-is-a-rip-off-and-5-signs-youre-about-to-get-a-gr/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:30:19 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/culture-lifestyle/5-signs-a-restaurants-wine-list-is-a-rip-off-and-5-signs-youre-about-to-get-a-gr/Commodities like milk, eggs, and bread are signposts for the general state of the economy. When a gallon, carton, and loaf cost around a few bucks, things are usually stable. But if those prices tick upward, it might be cause for alarm.https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/france-to-uproot-28000-hectares-of-vines/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:25:41 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/france-to-uproot-28000-hectares-of-vines/Nearly 6,000 winegrowers have applied for state aid as France reshapes its vineyard footprint in response to falling demand and climate strain. The post France to uproot 28,000 hectares of vines appeared first on The Drinks Business. Source: The Drinks Businesshttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/puklavec-family-wines-launches-sustainable-wine-in-europe/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:22:08 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/puklavec-family-wines-launches-sustainable-wine-in-europe/Slovenian winemaker Puklavec Family Wines has teamed up with a packaging firm and European restaurant association to launch Trois Femmes, a wine made by women and underscored by a commitment to sustainability. The post Puklavec Family Wines launches sustainable wine in Europe appeared first on Th…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/all-the-medallists-from-the-prosecco-masters-2026/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:16:17 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/all-the-medallists-from-the-prosecco-masters-2026/Already hugely popular around the world, Prosecco is now showing its potential for serious, top-quality sparkling wine, says Patricia Stefanowicz MW. The post All the medallists from The Prosecco Masters 2026 appeared first on The Drinks Business. Source: The Drinks Businesshttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/iran-war-drives-change-in-wine-industry-practices/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:03:44 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/iran-war-drives-change-in-wine-industry-practices/The fallout from the Iran conflict is adding new pressure to the global wine trade, from rising costs to disrupted logistics. Producers are now accelerating efforts to build more resilient and environmentally sustainable business models. Kathleen Willcox reports. The post Iran war drives change i…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/five-winemakers-shaping-the-new-california/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:20:19 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/five-winemakers-shaping-the-new-california/The Wine Institute in California tells Sarah Neish which winemaking powerhouses are seeding the Golden State’s future and why. The post Five winemakers shaping the ‘New California’ appeared first on The Drinks Business. Source: The Drinks Businesshttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/ros%C3%A9-beer-reflects-a-broader-shift-in-drinking-culture/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:04:50 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/ros%C3%A9-beer-reflects-a-broader-shift-in-drinking-culture/Carlsberg Britvic’s launch of 1664 Rosé has blurred the boundaries between beer, wine and fruit-flavoured drinks, marking a shift in how consumers choose what to drink. db finds out more. The post Rosé beer ‘reflects a broader shift in drinking culture’ appeared first on The Drinks Business.https://liquor.2cantalks.com/culture-lifestyle/wine-list-of-the-week-osteria-vibrato/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:51:09 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/culture-lifestyle/wine-list-of-the-week-osteria-vibrato/Douglas Blyde charts the return of Charlie Mellor and Cameron Dewar with Osteria Vibrato, a Soho restaurant where wine, music and meticulous hospitality converge in a richly controlled, operatic whole. The post Wine List of the Week: Osteria Vibrato appeared first on The Drinks Business.https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/snoop-dogg-and-drdre-launch-hard-tea-and-lemonade/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:10:09 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/snoop-dogg-and-drdre-launch-hard-tea-and-lemonade/Hip hop legends and budding beverage entrepreneurs Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg are moving their ready-to-drink (RTD) line to the next episode with Dre & Snoop’s Hard Iced Teas & Lemonades. Source: BevNEThttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/culture-lifestyle/the-vinepair-podcast-why-are-spirits-brands-bypassing-bartenders-for-somms/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:00:10 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/culture-lifestyle/the-vinepair-podcast-why-are-spirits-brands-bypassing-bartenders-for-somms/In recent weeks, we’ve seen a few instances of beverage brands and media treating sommeliers as spirits experts in lieu of bartenders — people who work with spirits much more frequently. Of course, bartenders and sommeliers have overlapping experiences. Just as bartenders have likely poured and s…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/culture-lifestyle/7-things-you-should-know-about-frey-ranch-nevadas-farm-to-glass-distillery/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:55:25 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/culture-lifestyle/7-things-you-should-know-about-frey-ranch-nevadas-farm-to-glass-distillery/Soon after Chez Panisse in Berkeley, Calif., pioneered and popularized farm-to-table cooking in the 1970s, a movement began to take shape, and fine-dining restaurants around the world adopted the local-first style. Ever since, the commitment to regionality has become so pervasive that it has even…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/three-of-the-trends-driving-wines-of-hungarys-uk-success/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:29:09 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/three-of-the-trends-driving-wines-of-hungarys-uk-success/After huge demand at its London event last year, Wines of Hungary heads to Edinburgh, Manchester and Leeds next week. db previews the tastings, from their focus on terroir to the range of wines on display. The post Three of the trends driving Wines of Hungary’s UK success appeared first on The Dr…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/nothing-wasted-taiwans-circular-wine-revolution/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:21:53 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/nothing-wasted-taiwans-circular-wine-revolution/Taiwan’s young wine industry is turning waste into opportunity, as a new wave of winemakers transform leftover lees and pomace into everything from chocolate to fermented tofu. Leona De Pasquale reports. The post Nothing wasted: Taiwan’s circular wine revolution appeared first on The Drinks Busin…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/tequila-centinela-expands-us-reach/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:56:57 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/tequila-centinela-expands-us-reach/Mexican spirits producer Tequila Centinela has partnered with distributor RNDC to expand its footprint in the United States, after scoring a new distribution agreement covering two of the country’s largest spirits markets. The post Tequila Centinela expands US reach appeared first on The Drinks B…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/sazerac-eyes-brown-forman-and-larger-stake-in-john-distilleries/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:12:37 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/sazerac-eyes-brown-forman-and-larger-stake-in-john-distilleries/US spirits group Sazerac is pursuing expansion on two fronts, with a US$15 billion bid for Brown-Forman and reported talks to increase its stake in India’s John Distilleries. The post Sazerac eyes Brown-Forman and larger stake in John Distilleries appeared first on The Drinks Business.https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/undurraga-wine-group-makes-management-changes/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:13:08 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/undurraga-wine-group-makes-management-changes/Chile’s Undurraga Wine Group has appointed Adolfo Hurtado Cerda to be its new general manager in a move that marks the start of a new stage in the group’s strategic development. The post Undurraga Wine Group makes management changes appeared first on The Drinks Business.https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/in-philly-the-brewers-association-pilots-craft-beers-comeback-narrative/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:08:32 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/in-philly-the-brewers-association-pilots-craft-beers-comeback-narrative/PHILADELPHIA — As the economy struggles through a vibecession and the internet gets enshittified by vibecoding, the craft brewing industry grappled with an unfamiliar vibe of its own this week at its largest annual conference, too. Is that… could it really be…?https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/the-7-best-ready-to-drink-cocktails-according-to-retailers/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:30:46 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/the-7-best-ready-to-drink-cocktails-according-to-retailers/Within the wide array of RTDs, spirits-based canned cocktails are leading the charge. These are the retailer-recommended SKUs to stock right now Source: SevenFifty Dailyhttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/culture-lifestyle/the-11-best-additive-free-tequilas-according-to-experts/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:53 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/culture-lifestyle/the-11-best-additive-free-tequilas-according-to-experts/Informed consumers are demanding additive-free tequilas, and these bartenders and retail buyers have recommendations at every price point Source: SevenFifty Daily