The Canadian winners in the 2023 World Gin Awards were recently announced.

Business in Vancouver reported on how the federal excise tax increase, which based on the rate of inflation is projected to increase by 6.3 per cent on April 1, is affecting B.C. beverage alcohol producers.

Vancouver Cocktail Week 2023 included craft cocktail-focused events like a West Coast BBQ Dinner paired with B.C. craft cocktails, a Tour and Cocktails with Odd Society's Master Distiller, as well as a seminar at Copperpenny Distilling Co.

In advance of St. Patrick's Day, West Kelowna winery Quails' Gate announced a collaboration with Ireland's Green Spot Whiskey: a limited edition single pot still Irish whiskey matured in the winery's Pinot Noir casks.

Lethbridge News Now reported that Bridgeland Distillery was among the Southern Alberta recipients of Government of Canada funding for tourism initiatives.

YQR Distillery's opening has been delayed until March 31, the Regina Leader-Post reported, with restaurant and event space to follow.

Distillery co-owner and former physician Michael Goldney spoke to Maclean's about Lucky Bastard Distiller's safe-drinking guideline labels, and the new alcohol consumption guidelines endorsed by Health Canada. 

BlogTo published a guide to spirits made by Canadian women.

Tremblant Express recently profiled the Laurentian distillery La Manufacture.