Massachusetts Beverage Business

03/27/2026

Happy Friday! Wow, what a long week! It's 5pm and we are more than ready for a cocktail! This month's Endangered Cocktail from Pink Lady is The Prince Edward...a tasty treat from the 70s made with Scotch, Lillet, Drambuie, and orange bitters. Mix one up and welcome the weekend! 🥰🥃
Kirsten Amann LUPEC Boston

By Pink Lady Most cocktail historians refer to the 1970s as the Dark Ages of Mixology. This was when juicy, creamy, colorful drinks reigned supreme, like the Harvey Wallbanger (vodka, orange juice, and Galliano), Tequila Sunrise (there is a 1930s era version, but the 1970s mixture of tequila, orange...

03/04/2026

Back in 2010 brothers Dave and Will Willis opened the doors to Bully Boy Distillers...Boston's first craft distillery! Since then they've managed to not just survive but thrive. I caught up with Dave recently for a great conversation about what they've been up to.
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Southern Glazer's Beverage Company

By Maia Merrill Gosselin When Bully Boy Distillers opened its doors back in 2010, it was the first craft distillery in Boston since Prohibition ended. Owned and operated by brothers Dave and Will Willis, it’s still going strong after fifteen years. Many others have come and gone in the past decade...

02/17/2026

Love em or leave em, we always want to know what's trending! What will this year bring? Classics, retro, minis, RTDs, canned wine, mindfulness...We've gone to the experts for their predictions on what 2026 holds for the industry!
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By Maia Merrill Gosselin Love ‘em or leave ‘em, trends matter. They grab hold of us (usually through social media) and influence purchasing both in the on- and off-premise. Just consider the Cosmopolitan, Fireball, and Espresso Martini, to name a few cultural trends that had seismic impacts on s...

01/23/2026

It's coming... you know what to do 🍷☃️🍾❄️🥂🥶

01/09/2026

Happy Friday! Don't know about you but it's been a long year...er week! How about a little American Single Malt whiskey to please your palate this Friday? The newly-minted category just turned 1 and we have a terrific Q&A with noted whiskey expert Lew Bryson taking a look at how the first 12 months were for the segment. Pour yourself a nice measure and enjoy. Cheers!
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AMERICAN SINGLE MALT TURNS ONE WAS ITS FIRST YEAR A BOON OR A BUST? By Maia Merrill Gosselin For novices and connoisseurs alike, the phrase “single malt” has long held cachet when it comes to whisk(e)y whether Scottish, Irish, or Japanese. But until recently, there was no such category for whisk...

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from all of us at Beverage Business! 🦃🥂🍷❤️

10/30/2025

It's a dark and stormy Thursday night...time for something creative in your glass! This month's Endangered Cocktail, "The Cannoneers have Hairy Ears" is a tasty concoction of Champagne, Chablis, raspberries, and a host of additional ingredients with a fascinating back story. Mix one up and enjoy! 🍾🍒Kirsten Amann

Excerpted from So Red the Nose By Pink Lady Nowadays, most drinks enthusiasts find their way into the world of cocktails via TikTok, Instagram, or a highly aesthetic drink photography blog. I found my way here through vintage cocktail books. However you arrived at the world of cocktails, I celebrate...

10/22/2025

What a lovely autumn Wednesday today turned out to be! We think some wine is in order...esteemed wine writer Seema Tikare has written a fantastic piece on Italian wines to sip as we transition from warm to cool weather. From Cerasualo d'Abruzzo to Franciacorta, there's something in here to suit everyone's palates!
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By Seema Tikare I just spent a glorious 3 weeks in Italy. A week in Milan, a second in Gaiole in Chianti, and a final week in Venice. I had been dreading being in these places in August, thinking of the heat, the crowds, the hassle. But as it turns out, the gods smiled upon...

09/17/2025

A beautiful mid-September Wednesday calls for...late season rosé! Our wonderful wine writer Seema Tikare takes a deep dive into a bounty of delectable pink rosés from around the world...Sicily, Macedonia, Pflaz, they're all scrumptious! Who says rosé season ends in August! 🥂🌹☀️🩷
M.S. Walker Seema Tikare

By Seema Tikare Rosé wine seems to have a bifurcated reputation – you love it or hate it. On one branch are the folks who love rosé as it evokes magical summer evenings. The glass reflecting the colors of sunsets over the ocean. The chill of a cold drink on a balmy, breezy terrace. The...

08/12/2025

Happy Monday! We're in for another beautiful week! It's after 5 so pour yourself a cold beer and check out this month's A Drink With...featuring John Hafferty, proprietor of Bin Ends in Braintree and Needham. I've met many interesting people in the wine business over the years and John is absolutely one of the most engaging, dynamic, and enthusiastic individuals I've had the pleasure to know. This was a terrific interview! 🍷🥂
Bin Ends Great Wine/Serious Savings John Hafferty

By Maia Merrill Gosselin Bordeaux, Burgundy, Barolo...when John Hafferty began dabbling in wine, he didn’t mess around! The owner of Bin Ends got a taste for fine wine early on after college but for several years it was just a casual interest, he had a “real job” in commercial real estate. But...

07/14/2025

Well happy Bastille Day! If there was ever a reason to mix up a festive cocktail, this is it! Our spirits writer Kitty Amann has written a fascinating article about the history of Bastille Day and included several tasty themed libations as well. Mix up a Dempsey Cocktail and raise a glass...Bonne Fete! 🇫🇷 🍸
Kirsten Amann

By Kirsten Amann American Independence Day isn’t the only revolutionary drinking holiday in July. Keep those cocktail shakers chilled, grab your favorite French picnic items, and get ready to fête Bastille Day! Known in France as Le 14 Juillet or La Fête Nationale, this French National Day is ce...

07/11/2025

Happy sunny Friday! We're in a nice stretch of weather and it's time to chill up the wine and sip into summer. Our wine writer Seema Tikare has compiled a list of crisp and refreshing wines from Galicia and Rueda perfect for hot evenings by the pool or sipping seaside to quench your thirst. Cheers! ☀️🥂Seema Tikare
M.S. Walker Ruby Wines Inc.

By Seema Tikare Sometimes it is difficult to know if you are a trend follower or not. For the past few years, since my wine studies have ramped up to the Master of Wine level, people have asked me which wine regions I find most intriguing. For some time now, I have always had Galicia...