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Archive for August, 2015

Ag Panel Finalizes Proposal to Address Napa Valley Development

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You may recall, the Napa County Agricultural Protection Advisory Committee has been working on a plan to decrease traffic and excessive development in the fast-growing region. Last week, those plans were momentarily derailed when the Napa Valley Vintne... Read more

Canadian Winemaker Norman Hardie Leads Epicurian Journey to South African Homeland

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Epic wilderness, distinctly South African food and drink, and inspiring cultures unite during the new 12-day tour Read more

Italian Standout Stella Rosa Gaining Steam Among Imported Wine Leaders

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After a three-year period in which it added nearly half a million cases in volume, Italy’s Stella Rosa has grown to become the U.S. market’s third-ranked imported wine brand above $10 a 750-ml., following Ruffino (Constellation) and Alamos (E.&J. Gallo). … Continue reading

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Deep Eddy Price Topped $400 Million: Source

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Following up on yesterday’s report regarding Deep Eddy vodka’s upside as part of the Heaven Hill portfolio moving forward, Shanken News Daily has learned that Heaven Hill paid a significant sum for the high-flying Texas-based vodka brand. A source familiar with the … Continue reading

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International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research Critique 169: Effects of IQ on risk of morbidity and mortality related to alcohol consumption

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Our forum recently considered a paper based on a large cohort of subjects in Sweden who had IQ tests as children (when they were 13 years old) and were then followed for more than 30 years. Read more

California Judge Tosses “Handcrafted” False Advertising Suit Against Jim Beam

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Beam Suntory has prevailed in another “handcrafted” lawsuit. A federal judge in San Diego has dismissed a suit accusing the company of falsely advertising that its flagship Jim Beam Bourbon is handcrafted. The suit, filed by plaintiff Scott Welk earlier … Continue reading

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News Briefs for August 25, 2015

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•Russian state-owned group FTE Sojuzplodoimport has renewed its fight asserting ownership of the Stolichnaya vodka brand. Legal journal Law360 reports that the state-owned company is pursuing infringement claims against SPI Group, whose Stoli Group USA markets the vodka label in … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for August 25, 2015

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•Narragansett Beer is introducing Town Beach IPA, a new summer-fall seasonal, as the latest entry in its Sessionable Series. Previously released as an Imperial IPA, the new incarnation of Town Beach is a 4.7% abv session IPA made with pale, … Continue reading

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Pernod Ricard releases social medial guide

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Pernod Ricard's UK arm has released a social media guide for its off-trade customers. Read more

Pernod Ricard’s FY fiscal-2015 – just the Preview

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On Thursday, Pernod Ricard will report its full-year results. Here, just-drinks takes a look at the company's performance in the three months to the end of June: Read more