Archive for July, 2015

California wineries are learning an unwanted lesson in cyber security after hackers gained access to the financial and personal data of thousands of their customers. In April, the unknown culprits hacked into eCellar Systems, which handles mailing-list sales and other … Continue reading →

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California craft brewer Firestone Walker and Belgium’s Duvel Moortgat have agreed to combine their U.S. companies. Both are ranked among the top 20 U.S. craft brewers by the Brewers Association. Duvel Moortgat USA’s brands include Boulevard, Ommegang and Duvel. The … Continue reading →

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Pabst Brewing Co. owner Blue Ribbon Intermediate Holdings is returning to its Milwaukee roots. The company will open brewing operations for a handful of Pabst’s historic beers in a renovated Milwaukee church that once housed the Pabst offices. The site, … Continue reading →

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•The Starbucks coffee chain is aiming to double its beverage alcohol business in Chicago with applications for eight more liquor licenses in the city and suburbs. The company is expanding its “Starbucks Evenings” program, which has paired beer and wine … Continue reading →

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•San Francisco-based Almanac Beer Co., a leading maker of oak-aged sour beers, will enter the Chicago market for the first time this month. Wirtz Beverage plans to distribute such Almanac labels as Dogpatch Sour, Golden Gate Gose and Emperor Norton, … Continue reading →

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