Trade Events – Bonfort’s

Discus Announces Inaugural Conference Date

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), an advocate for the U.S. spirits industry, today announced it will host its Inaugural Conference on Feb. 17-19, 2020, at the Omni Hotel in Louisville, KY. “For the first time in our history… Read the rest

MHW Joins Discus As Director Member

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS announced that MHW, Ltd. joined the trade association as a Director Member. “We are extremely pleased to welcome MHW as the newest DISCUS Director Member,” said Chris Swonger, President and C… Read the rest

Discus Unveils Interactive Summary of State Laws

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) unveiled its new interactive Summary of State Laws and Regulations Relating to Distilled Spirits tool, a database for current laws, regulations and rulings relating to the sale and distribut… Read the rest

Azuñia’s 4 Tales Of The Cocktail Events You Can’t Miss

Tales of the Cocktail is upon us, and here at Bonfort’s we’re super excited. Among the many events going on during July 16th – 21st, 2019 we’re thrilled that Azuñia Tequila will be hosting four of them. Bonfort’s is a big fan of thi… Read the rest

Bar Convent Brooklyn 2019, A Year Of Discovery

By Margaret Pattillo Bar Convent Brooklyn reconvened for its second year with over 300 brands showcasing their history and innovation through unique experiences to thousands of bar and beverage industry professionals in Brooklyn recently. The two day… Read the rest

Registration Opens For TEXSOM 2019 Conference

Celebrating its fifteenth year, TEXSOM has opened registration for TEXSOM 2019. The TEXSOM 2019 conference will take place August 18-20, 2019 at the Four Seasons Resort & Club Dallas at Las Colinas, Texas. TEXSOM 2019 will include presentations b… Read the rest

NY WIne & Grape Foundation Releases Judges Names

The New York Wine and Grape Foundation (NYWGF) announced this year’s impressive roster of judges for the annual New York Wine Classic competition. Lorraine Hems, Lecturer at the Rochester Institute of Technology and teacher at the New York Kitchen in… Read the rest

Tincup Campaign Goes Big

TINCUP, the Mountain Whiskey, is inspiring people to seek out extraordinary experiences in the great outdoors through the launch of the ‘Backcountry Adventure’ campaign. The fully integrated campaign includes a new television spot, digital short film… Read the rest

Lucid Absinthe Cocktail Classic Finalists’ Names Released

The United States Bartenders’ Guild together with Lucid Absinthe Supérieure have announced the selection of the five finalists in the 2018 Cocktail Classique, a national mixology competition which has sought to identify the talent behind the most cre… Read the rest

Millennial Drinkers Get their “Woodstock” in Brooklyn

Written by David Rosengarten, Two Times James Beard Award Winner and renowned Author and Chef. Main image above: Peter Iglesias, C.O.O. at Royal Dutch Distillery. Photo Credit: Amjed Osman Photography. A veteran wine writer, a Baby Boomer like me, wa… Read the rest

The Mezcal Collaborative National Cocktail Competition

The Mezcal Collaborative and Panorama Mezcal announced The Mezcal Cocktail Mission, a multi-city cocktail competition with Pelotón de la Muerte, aiming to develop an original cocktail that belongs to mezcal using only four ingredients. As the cocktai… Read the rest