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News Briefs for July 29, 2015

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•Sales of Tito’s Handmade Vodka haven’t been hurt by last fall’s lawsuits over its “handmade” claim. In fact, the brand’s growth has been accelerating from an increasingly large base. In the first six months of 2015, Tito’s sales in control … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for July 29, 2015

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•State legislators in California appear to have reached an agreement on regulating the sale and tasting of spirits at distilleries following months of debate, according to The Sacramento Bee. Assemblymen Marc Levin and Adam Gray have proposed a new bill … Continue reading

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Product Launch – Accolade Wines’ Hardys Premium Selection, Mud House Hillside No 5

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Accolade Wines has set up the launch of a range extension for its Hardys wine brand and a new iteration from New Zealand's Mud House in the Travel Retail channel. Read more

just a While Ago – On 29 July in…

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Here's a look at what was happening on this day in... Read more

Champagne Jacquart appoints UK business development manager

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Champagne Jacquart has appointed Diane Gonzalez to the role of business development manager in the UK. Read more

Sales, profits for Moet Hennessy pick up in H1

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Moet Hennessy has hailed "strong momentum" in the US and "recovery" in Europe for turning its sales around in its second quarter. Read more

Lourensford “The Dome” Chardonnay

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Cape Classics added to its line of premium wines with its Lourensford “The Dome” Chardonnay.  Read more

Winemaking in a Year of Fire

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Wholesaler Crystal Ball Predicts Good Times Ahead

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During its quarterly Spirits Wholesaler Survey in June, UBS found that wholesalers were more optimistic about the industry than they normally are in the second quarter. Slightly over 70% of wholesalers were "much more" or "somewhat more" optimistic tha... Read more

Litigation: Wine Institute and Member Wineries File Suit to Stop Illinois False Claims Act Lawsuits

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179 opportunistic lawsuits filed against wineries Read more