Food & Drink

In a strange twist of climatic events, France was thrust into the position of the world’s largest wine producer in 2023, according to this week’s OIV World Wide Wine Production report. France replaces Italy, who has held the top production spot for the past 9 years. However, France’s rise to the top spot wasn’t due

Earlier this fall 11 notable spirits experts entered the Punch Room at the London Edition and blindly tasted through hundreds of liquor brands, broken down by dozens of categories. This wasn’t just some random grouping of industry specialists. It was, in fact, the Global Spirits Masters. And every autumn they assemble like a certain set

Dining at Michelin-starred restaurants is certainly always enjoyable—though said experiences promise to run you quite a bit of a tab. As much as I enjoy the Michelin adventure, I find myself shying away from them more and more, mostly due in part to the substantial cost of experience; so when Resident was put on my

Most passersby don’t even notice the Bentley or Rolls Royce often parked in front of the entrance to the Le Negresco Hotel in Nice. The legendary five-star property on the French Riviera has been entertaining business leaders, royalty, and celebrities since it opened in 1913. They’re far likelier to turn their heads when they spot

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin This is Forbes’ Fresh Take newsletter, which every Friday brings you the latest on the big ideas changing the future of food. Want to get it in your inbox every week? Sign up here. When I started this newsletter, I wanted to fill a gap I

When Kentucky Owl was purchased by the Stoli Group in 2017, many whiskey aficionados wrung their hands in worry. They feared that Kentucky Owl, a boutique brand whose limited-release blended bourbons had quickly become one of the most sought-after bottlings in the market, would soon be diluted by coming under the control of a global

The idea of a Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) inspired whiskey might seem like a fantasy to most people. But the recent successful launch of Quest’s End Whiskey from Find Familiar Spirits highlights an often overlooked segment of the drinkers with two things that drive sales: passion and deep pockets. That is something that the co-founder

Maintaining positive experiences and relationships with customers is crucial for a business’s cash flow and sales growth. According to research done by Bain & Company, increasing customer retention rates by 5% increases profits by 25% to 95%. Overall, pointing to the fact that an increase in customer retention can lead to a huge increase in

This year’s El Niño weather pattern has hurt Peru’s crop of blueberries, cutting the supply making it to America roughly in half. By Chloe Sorvino, Forbes Staff A shortage of blueberries has hit supermarkets across America. The scarcity stems from a lackluster blueberry harvest in Peru: Nearly half as many blueberries from Peru reached American

Remember when Starbucks became known as being the third place for people to congregate, beyond home and work. 7 Brew, a coffee bar, has been finding increasing success with a different kind of business model: drive-thru only. No third place for 7 Brew. It’s fast, quick and convenient where the customer drives in, picks up

It’s election night across America. And for restaurants, it was also a big night of awaiting results. The Michelin Guide held its annual awards ceremony in New York on Tuesday, November 7, announcing the new Michelin stars awarded to restaurants in New York, Chicago and Washington D.C. This year, twelve New York restaurants received Michelin

In 2021, George Dickel released Dickel Bourbon, a Tennessee bourbon aged 8 years. Today, it’s expanding that bourbon lineup with the addition of a new 18-year bourbon. “At Cascade Hollow, we have a lot of whiskies that exemplify the Tennessee Whiskey style, but we also have inventory that has a lot more in common with

Once a year, the rum world gathers in the Caribbean to celebrate both molasses-based spirits and premium rhums agricoles over Caribbean rum week. To close out the festivities, the sixth annual Caribbean Rum Awards awarded top bottles and producers the year’s biggest honors. 2023’s best bottle is Don Q Reserva de la Familia Serralles, a

A new study has found that consuming wasabi daily could be a tasty way to improve memory, cognitive performance and mental processing skills in older people © Copyright by GrrlScientist | hosted by Forbes | LinkTr.ee A recently published study investigating the effects of daily consuming wasabi, a traditional Japanese condiment with a number of

The U.S. Department of Agriculture just published its annual report on the state of household food security in the U.S. in 2022, and the situation is becoming worse than we imagined. Last year, 12.8 percent of households—17 million households—reported being food-insecure. That’s higher than both 2021 (10.2 percent, or 13.5 million households) and 2020 (10.5

Throughout the lion’s share of the 21st century, Michter’s has enjoyed status as one of the premiere names in American whiskey. But now the Kentucky-based distillery can lay claim to being the king of the global whiskey-making game. This week it was named “World’s Most Admired Whiskey” in the annual top 50 list of producers,

With over 323,000 followers on Instagram and not a sandwich in sight, Something About Her might be the most popular unopened sandwich shop in history. Of course, its burgeoning fame has everything to do with the women at the helm; Vanderpump Rules’ Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney. Two extraordinarily savvy women capitalizing on an army

According to DISCUS, sales of super premium vodka account for over $1.1 billion in annual revenue. But 25 years ago, nobody was paying $30 for a bottle of clear, odorless spirit. The liquid was coveted for its value, not its quality. So, when Grey Goose launched in 1997, it was nothing short of revolutionary. Cellar

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Have you pre-ordered your turkey? Or the giant mushroom caps, cauliflower head, bone-in glazed ham, or whatever else you are serving as the centerpiece for your Thanksgiving meal? Now is the time—especially if you are trying to source meat that’s more ethically and sustainably raised. It’s

Though chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon are the most popular wine varieties sold in the U.S., many people don’t realize that the California birthplace of both of these delicious wine grapes is the Livermore Valley wine region. Called a ‘hidden gem’ by Forbes, and only a short drive from San Francisco and Silicon Valley, this historical