What’s happening in wine and whiskey this week:

Drink This

🌽 These are the best wines to pair with late summer food.

💪 Here are some cask-strength bourbons to try now.

🦀 Learn all about Maryland wine.

Get Out There

🏇 These are the best distilleries and tasting rooms to visit in Louisville.

🍷 New York City is full of great wine bars.

🚢 These are five wine tourism trends to watch.

The Business

🍷  Which fine wines have performed best so far this year?

🇲🇽  These are the most expensive tequilas of the year to date.

Boooo

🇨🇳 China busted up a fake liquor ring.

🇨🇦 US wine exports to Canada have dropped by almost 100 percent.

💸 Eva Longoria’s tequila brand is being sued.

Woooo!

😀 The wine industry might be heading in a positive direction.

👍 This Northern California winery is taking some interesting risks.

🥃 Here are some tips on buying vintage whiskey.

New Bottle Releases

🥇 Woodford Reserve is releasing its first American single malt whiskey.

🦄 Heaven Hill announced the details of its latest Parker’s Heritage Collection whiskey.

🗽 Brooklyn distillery Kings County released the new Empire Rye Whiskey.

Thanks for reading—see you next week!