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Archive for August, 2015

Lidl grabs 4% of UK wine sales in off-trade – figures

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Lidl's wine sales now account for 4% of the total UK off-trade, according to the German-headquartered supermarket chain. Read more

just the Winners – The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2015 – Sparkling Wine

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Earlier this week, year, the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships released their medal award winners for 2015. Here is the list of sparkling wine gold medal winners. Read more

Chinese online alcohol seller Jiuxian adds US$80m to investment haul

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China's leading online alcohol retailer Jiuxian has secured an extra CNY500m (US$80m) in funding ahead of an expected listing on a new Chinese stock market. Read more

Canadian Craft Distiller Forty Creek Seeks Major Growth Under Campari’s Ownership

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Grimsby, Ontario-Based Forty Creek Distillery was founded in 1992 by John Hall, a winemaker who set out to restore the reputation of Canadian whisky by focusing on flavor, pot still distillation and high-quality cooperage. Last year Forty Creek was acquired … Continue reading

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Wagner’s Copper Cane Debuts On-Premise Focused Carne Humana White

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After recently sealing its $315 million sale of Meiomi to Constellation, Copper Cane Wines & Provisions is already reloading its portfolio. The latest release from the company, owned by Joseph Wagner, is a white blend under the existing Carne Humana … Continue reading

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News Briefs for August 6, 2015

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•Campari America has signed a new distribution deal with Southern Wine & Spirits spanning a total of 23 markets, including six newly added states. The six additions include Alaska, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. Previously, Campari America’s portfolio had … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for August 6, 2015

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•San Diego-based craft brewer and distiller Ballast Point is set to begin rolling out a new line of canned premixed cocktails by mid-August. The lineup, packed in 12-ounce cans, will include a Bloody Mary (10% abv), Rum & Ginger (7% … Continue reading

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On this day in drinks history – featuring Coca-Cola Amatil, Gruppo Campari, SABMiller

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

Registration Now Open for the 2016 UC Davis Wine Executive Program

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In its 16th year, the UC Davis Wine Executive Program is uniquely designed to teach the fundamentals of winemaking and management skills necessary to be profitable in today's challenging and dynamic wine industry Read more

Jacob’s Creek wine maker retires

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Pernod Ricard's chief wine maker for Australia is to retire in June 2016. Read more