by Sean Ludford | Jun 20, 2022 | News Feed
Brad Japhe — www.forbes.com/ The Sazerac Company has just inked a deal to purchase the Lough Gill Distillery in County Sligo, Ireland. To go along with news of the acquisition they’re also announcing the arrival of former Bushmills master blender Helen Mulholland-an industry legend with nearly 30 years of experience. It’s not Sazerac’s first foray into the Irish market. The New Orleans-based spirits behemoth...
by Sean Ludford | Jun 15, 2022 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX June 15, 2022. Click the links to get the score and the full analysis of each beverage. Every Wednesday we release new stories, introduce our latest reviews, and send our subscribers their weekly, free digital newsletter. (Subscribe here.) We had another busy week at BevX with new, tasty beverage reviews to share....
by Sean Ludford | Jun 14, 2022 | Wine
When the days are warm to hot, and the sunsets linger longer, nothing refreshes like Campania’s (Italy) quartet of ancient white grapes: Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, and Greco. These lovely white varieties are found in wines produced throughout the region, sometimes in white blends and frequently as single varieties. All four of these varietals have their own personality and flavor profiles that cannot...
by Sean Ludford | Jun 14, 2022 | News Feed
Source: https://www.rte.ie/ By Joe Mag Raollaigh Irish whiskey is a unique product. Protected with EU Geographical Indication status, it must be distilled and matured on the island of Ireland. Since 2010 its popularity has soared around the world with global sales up 180%. The industry sells 14 million cases annually and directly employs 1,700 people in 42 distilleries on either side of the border....
by Sean Ludford | Jun 11, 2022 | News Feed
Proving that wine tourism is alive and well, Airbnb has launched a new “Vineyard” category featuring more than 120,000 stays on working vineyards around the world. Holiday app Airbnb has revealed that the average vineyard property ‘host’ earned more than £9,200 last year from wine fans choosing to stay in their accommodation. Capitalising on the continued strength of wine tourism, the company has unveiled...
by Sean Ludford | Jun 8, 2022 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX June 8, 2022. Click the links to get the score and the full analysis of each beverage. Every Wednesday we release new stories, introduce our latest reviews, and send our subscribers their weekly, free digital newsletter. (Subscribe here.) We had another busy week at BevX with new, tasty beverage reviews to share....
by Sean Ludford | Jun 7, 2022 | News Feed
Source: https://www.restaurantdive.com/Forty-one percent of small restaurants couldn’t pay rent in May, a new report from Alignable shows. This rent delinquency rate is up 8% from April and 13% from February, and erases all progress made since October 2021. This change is largely attributed to rent inflation, as landlords have increased rents in recent months, according to Alignable. Fifty-two percent of small businesses have experienced...
by Sean Ludford | Jun 6, 2022 | Spirits
Gin is the ultimate flavored Vodka. That title alone should be enough for Gin fans everywhere but for years if not decades we keep hearing that Gin will be the “next” hot spirit. I suggest that Gin never needed widespread appeal as Gin fans are a devoted bunch and in no need of validation from the hip crowd. However, when all things are considered,...
by Sean Ludford | Jun 1, 2022 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX June 1, 2022. Click the links to get the score and the full analysis of each beverage. Every Wednesday we release new stories, introduce our latest reviews, and send our subscribers their weekly, free digital newsletter. (Subscribe here.) We had another busy week at BevX with new, tasty beverage reviews to share....
by Sean Ludford | May 29, 2022 | News Feed
Source: https://www.restaurantdive.com/ Dive Brief: More consumers are opting to dine in-person amid fewer COVID-19 restrictions, while 29% plan to decrease their delivery app usage in the coming months, according to a survey of 1,000 U.S. consumers from Next Insurance emailed to Restaurant Dive. In the past 90 days, 71% of consumers went out to eat and sat inside a restaurant, while 32% said they...
