After taking home the top prize at the 2021 SIP Awards for package design series, the world’s top-rated spirit bottle designers at Blue Shark Vodka released a limited-edition Pride Month label.
By Jessica Maurer, posted About 8 hours ago The International SIP Awards announced results of its 2021 competition recently, honoring Blue Shark Vodka as the winner of the Platinum award in the vodka category for the second year in a row, and presenting the Wilmington-based distillery with a Consumer s Choice Award as well.
Blue Shark was the only North Carolina vodka to receive a Platinum award in 2021 and one of two vodkas in the United States to be recognized in this class.
“We are beyond thrilled to learn that consumer judges have validated all our hard work in distilling an exceptional product,” said Blue Shark Vodka founder Mark Bloomquist in a news release.
Blue Shark Vodka Wins Highest Marks of Any North Carolina Vodka at 2021 SIP Awards Wrightsville Beach, NC, May 17, 2021 (PR.com) The international SIP Awards announced results of their 2021 competition Tuesday, revealing Blue Shark Vodka has won its second consecutive Platinum award in the vodka category.
In total the Wilmington distillery won six awards this year including being named “Best in Class” Platinum for package design for Blue Shark’s entire bottle series; a Platinum for package design for the original bottle including a hand-blown glass shark swimming inside; an Innovation Award for the same bottle; a Double Gold in package design for a special edition bottle created by ocean muralist Wyland; and a Platinum tasting award for the vodka, making it one of the leading vodkas in the world.
Charcuterie, cheese and grazing boards are booming
ALLISON BALLARD, Wilmington StarNews
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WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) For aesthetic appeal, it’s hard to beat a bountiful table, loaded with goodies like cheese and charcuterie. In recent years, that ‘grazing table’ has been a mainstay at stylish weddings and parties and on social media.
One might think that the way the pandemic has put a damper on large gatherings, that this trend would fade, too.
Instead, it’s just changed the way so many things have in recent months. Charcuterie is now ‘jarcuterie’ in cute single-serve containers. Grazing tables are now grazing boards or easy-to-deliver grazing boxes.