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Marianne Eaves blended Sweetens Cove, a Tennessee bourbon named after the golf course in Tennessee. … [+] Peyton Manning and Andy Roddick are partners in the bourbon. Sweetens Cove Peyton Manning and Andy Roddick launched a bourbon. In the whiskey world, another celebrity whiskey draws the cynical, “big whoop.” Whiskey geeks usually view celebrity whiskeys

China’s President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with President Donald Trump at the G20 Summit in Osaka … [+] on June 28, 2019. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images In pursuing a tariff-first, “America First” trade policy, Donald Trump made the United States less secure and more susceptible to manipulation

Glenfiddich Spirit of Speyside Distillery Edition 2020 Whisky Auctioneer Glenfiddich is one of the most sought after brands of scotch on the market today. Its status is well-earned. The storied Speyside producer helped pioneer the concept of ‘single malt’ back in 1963. At the time, virtually all exports from Scotland were blended whiskies. With the

Lemeir Mitchell is the founder and CEO of Happy Ice in Los Angeles. Happy Ice To say Lemeir Mitchell cares about his business seems like an understatement. Happy Ice, his water ice concept in Los Angeles, is all about fun and smiles as a brand, but that doesn’t mean Mitchell, founder and CEO, hasn’t needed

Brightly lit displays of strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries are often the first items to greet grocery store customers, tempting them with eye-catching colors and sun-kissed freshness. What very few of us consider is the complex set of decisions—informed by predictive analysis—that is required for these highly perishable berries to reach their destinations in ripe,

This week, a federal court denied a challenge to USDA guidance regarding SNAP coronavirus emergency … [+] allotments, meaning that food stamp households with the lowest income levels will continue to see no additional benefits under the “emergency allotment” provisions. Getty In March 2020, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“Families First”) as

Paradise Brands launched in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Monkey in Paradise With the world stuck in quarantine, the age of Covid-19 isn’t the best time to do anything, let alone launch a brand. But with the future postponed, the founders of Monkey in Paradise Vodka decided against pushing back their brand launch. Instead,

A person walks by street art in Chinatown during the coronavirus pandemic on New York City in May. … [+] (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images) Getty Images Restaurants were hit hard in March when lockdown orders were put into place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Across the U.S., sales plummeted 47% during the period

A first-of-its-kind Afro-Caribbean Rum Equiano A new rum brand hits American shelves today. Equiano is a first-of-its-kind entry into the category—an Afro-Caribbean expression blending a liquid distilled and aged in Mauritius with that of Barbados. The brand is the brainchild of Ian Burrell, a global rum ambassador, in partnership with Master Distiller Richard Seale of

Whisky consultant for Phillips, Charlie MacLean takes a close look at a rare malt whisky in … [+] Edinburgh. Bottled from three casks and distilled between 1926 and 1928, the bottle is expected to fetch up to 6,000 when it goes under the hammer. *…. The 70-year-old limited edition Macallan malt will cost the equivalent

Yarra Yering Vineyards, Yarra Valley Michelle Williams “Phylloxera is having a significant impact in the Yarra Valley,” laments Sandra de Pury of Yeringberg Winery, “Despite the best efforts of wineries and organizations to contain it, the louse is now found in the majority of the region.” Home to some of the strictest biosecurity procedures in

Get freshly frozen seafood delivered to your door from several online fish market. Getty Frozen fish doesn’t have the reputation it used to. Thanks to technology that allows for the catch to be flash frozen almost immediately, the texture and flavor of seafood can actually be preserved better than ever before. Improvements in shipping logistics

The organic wine industry is doing well. More and more people want to drink organic wines and are also prepared to pay a higher price for them. Now is a good time to ask, what is organic wine? Is there a straightforward answer? Yes and no. Both the European Community (EU) and the USA have

Staff at Zingerman’s Roadhouse in Ann Arbor, Mich. Micheline Maynard Three months ago, restaurants across Michigan joined other businesses in closing as part of the state’s stay home order. We knew the shutdown was coming: our neighbors in Ohio had already implemented one and there was talk a shutdown was coming in Illinois, too. I

Sailing coastal Maine had never been in my scope for travel, but that changed after an encounter with Lara Nixon, a cocktail consultant and spirits educator, cofounder of small batch bitters company Bad Dog Bar Craft. That afternoon, she shared news of her upcoming departure for Rockland, on the coast of Maine, where she would

TOPLINE After photos and videos of maskless New Yorkers congregating in Manhattan while drinking on sidewalks surfaced this weekend, Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatened retaliation for businesses and for residents, saying both will see the “consequences of your actions” if the behavior continues and possibly jeopardizes the state’s reopening process. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Photo

When was the last time that you walked into a restaurant like this: The bartender is leaning against the counter texting. Two busboys chat in a corner while a server struggles to keep up with his section. A manager stares frustratedly at her computer. And where the hell is the host?   Opening a restaurant provokes

Hat, glass and bottle of white wine in front of panoramic view of Rome cityscape from campidoglio … [+] terrace at sunset. Getty When it comes to wine, Italy and the U.S. have had a long history together that is evident by Italian wines representing the number one spot when it comes to imported red

TOPLINE A number of Austin, Texas-area bars and restaurants closed again after employees contracted Covid-19.  A bartender cleans the counter at a bar in Austin, Texas on Friday, May 22, 2020. SERGIO FLORES/AFP via Getty Images KEY FACTS Nine restaurants and bars in Austin and neighboring New Braunfels, Texas closed (though some reopened after about

There are a number of Italian restaurants and bake shops in South Philadelphia, but Ralph’s Italian Restaurant, established in 1900, is among the most notable of them all. Ralph’s is the oldest Italian restaurant in the country. Over the last 120 years, it has gained a reputation and loyal following for classic Italian American dishes