MarketWatch:LONDON, May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- David Wolowidnyk of Canada is crowned the World's Most Imaginative Bartender with New BOMBAY SAPPHIRE cocktail named Beldi More>>

From Bloomberg Businessweek: Jim Meehan won the James Beard Foundation’s first Outstanding Bar Program award last week as the foodie group decided to expand its beverage honors beyond the wine list.More>>

Don Q, Puerto Rico's premium rum, is proud to announce the winners of the 2012 Ultimate Mix Off Finals, a mixology competition supported by the United States Bartenders Guild (USBG).More>>

In celebration of the 150th Anniversary of Bacardi, Wirtz Beverage Nevada recently teamed up with MGM Resorts International to host the Bacardi 150th Anniversary MGM Resorts Cocktail Competition.More>>

Following months of anticipation, planning and stiff competition among some of the best bartenders in Southern Florida, Robert Ferrara was named the winner of the second annual Tequila Partida Spirit Bird Challenge with the Smoky Mexican cocktail.More>>

Pernod Ricard USA is proud to announce that its portfolio of premium spirits brands has claimed the most Double Gold and Gold Medals combined at the prestigious 2012 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. More>>

DISCUS' Dr. Peter Cressy focused on accelerating recovery and overcoming obstacles in the beverage market at the 2012 NCB Show, Campari's cocktail competition kicks off and Diageo World Class premieres in the United States.More>>

From Phoenix New Times: Earlier this month, Campari announced the first-ever "Best Aperitivo" Cocktail Competition -- a national contest held in partnership with the U.S. Bartenders' Guild to find the best drinks made with the Italian aperitif.More>>

The NCB Show's Shake It Up! creative cocktail challenge names a winner, the Ultimate Spirits Challenge announces top spirits in 30 categories and Campari and the U.S. Bartenders' Guild team up for the first-ever Campari “Best Aperitivo” Cocktail Competition.More>>

Paul Pacult, whose most recent competition — the Ultimate Spirits Challenge — just released results, is the dean of American spirits evaluators, and his trio of competitions legitimately vie for leading contest honors. We check in on what happened at this year's event from behind the scenes:More>>