William Grant & Sons was honored with numerous awards at the prestigious 2011 Ultimate Spirits Challenge in New York, including two highly coveted Chairman’s Trophy accolades.More>>

Pernod Ricard USA announces that four of the company’s premium spirits brands have been awarded the best in class ‘Chairman’s Trophy’ honors at the 2011 Ultimate Spirits Challenge.More>>

The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America has added Bill Richardson, former Governor of New Mexico, to its lineup of keynote speakers at the WSWA 68th Annual Convention & Exposition.More>>

The San Francisco World Spirits Competition held its 11th annual competition March 18-20. This year’s panel of 33 judges tasted and scored a record number of entries: 1,106 products from 61 countries. More>>

U.S. beer distributors recently arrived in Washington, D.C., to advocate for effective state-based alcohol regulation and educate members of Congress about the important role of independent beer distributors as part of the 2011 Legislative Conference hosted by the National Beer Wholesalers...More>>

Hundreds of America’s beer distributors and others from the beer industry, including representatives of suppliers and licensed retailers, will join in Washington, D.C., for the 2011 Legislative Conference March 27-30. More>>

The WSWA has incorporated a newly expanded educational track to its upcoming 68th Annual Convention & Exposition April 10-13, 2011, in Orlando.More>>

Repeal Day parties are planned in Seattle, New York, DC and SF, while the Manhattan Cocktail Classic takes shape, and Tales of the Cocktail ventures beyond the Big Easy.More>>

Guests enjoyed the sounds of a live jazz band and roamed more than 55 tables and five cocktail lounges that featured tastings of more than 250 spirits, 75 cocktails and 60 wines.More>>

Portland holds its own cocktail week Oct. 20-24; bartending hopefuls attend first BarSmarts outside U.S.; and Tanqueray No. 10 celebrates 10 years on 10/10/10.More>>