Archive for August, 2015

Wine Chateau CEO and president Saurabh Abrol joined his father’s modest drinks retailing business in New Jersey while he was still in college. A technology whiz, Abrol created an online presence for Wine Chateau in 2004, and it took off. … Continue reading →

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Michter’s Distillery is bringing back its Michter’s US 1 Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon in October. The whiskey, which receives an 18-month finish in a second barrel that’s lightly toasted and not charred, was on the market last year at $48 … Continue reading →

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•New York-based importer and distributor Baron Francois Ltd. tells SND it’s eyeing trade-up trends in wine this year as it preps several new products for September. “We’re seeing premiumization,” says Baron Francois managing director Frederic Goossens. “The $9.99 level remains … Continue reading →

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•Belmont, Massachusetts-based retailer Craft Beer Cellar, founded in 2010 by certified cicerones Suzanne Schalow and Kate Baker, has sold a portion of both its franchise company and brand store to friends Joseph Yarid and Marla Yarid-De La Cruz. Marla will … Continue reading →

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Bordeaux’s futures campaign for the 2014 vintage started with enthusiasm for the wines, a more promising group than the 2013s, and hope that sensible pricing and a weak euro would rejuvenate sales. Now that the campaign has ended, however, retailers … Continue reading →

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Emerging craft player Corsair Distillery is boosting its capacity with two new distilleries, and is also planning a foray into new categories including wine and brandy. The company tells SND that its products will reach seven new markets by year-end, … Continue reading →

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