Category Archives: What We’re Reading

Constellation Brands Shows Us the True Price of Pot As spring spreads over the land, many yoga teachers put students through a long series of twists, aiming to straighten backs against the coming season’s rigors. That’s what Constellation Brands has

How a Major Merger Could Shake Up the Spirits Industry Speculation has swirled since February that Pernod Ricard, the world’s second largest spirits conglomerate, could be acquired by

How Women Shaped Whiskey History Women have always been involved in the production of beer, wine and spirits. According to Fred Minnick, author of Whiskey Women: The Untold Story of How Women Saved Bourbon, Scotch, and Irish Whiskey (Potomac Books, … Continue reading →

Bridgeport Closure Hints at Larger Problems for Gambrinus Closure of Portland, Oregon’s BridgePort Brewing Co. was a surprise beer fans in the know were long expecting. Having grown into a community icon since opening in 1984, the heritage brewery was … Continue reading →

Texas Independence Week: 5 Historic Beers Beyond Lone Star and Shiner Here in Austin, you’ve probably heard of two survivors: Lone Star Beer, born in 1940, and a cultural touchstone for armadillos and