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Archive for September, 2015

South African wine a “work in progress” – WoSA CEO

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Trade association Wines of South Africa's CEO has said the South African wine industry is "still a work in progress". Read more

Product launch – Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 2006

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The Taittinger family has released a 100% Chardonnay Champagne from the 2006 vintage.  Read more

Jim Beam partners with Snapchat for new marketing effort

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Jim Beam, a brand of Deerfield, Ill.-based Beam Suntory Inc., announced a new partnership with Snapchat, making it the first whiskey brand to leverage the app for marketing efforts, the company says. Currently active, branded Jim Beam video ... Read more

Jim Beam partners with Snapchat for new marketing effort

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Jim Beam, a brand of Deerfield, Ill.-based Beam Suntory Inc., announced a new partnership with Snapchat, making it the first whiskey brand to leverage the app for marketing efforts, the company says. Currently active, branded Jim Beam video ... Read more

Accolade Wines completes New World coverage with Vina Anakena buy

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Accolade Wines has extended its wine-producing presence to Chile through the purchase of Viña Anakena for an undisclosed sum. Read more

UK online wine sales climb in Q1 – figures

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Online wine sales in the UK rose in both value and volume terms in the first three months of this year, according to recent research. Read more

Focus – Transfer pricing and the tax-man’s chase

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Are you safe from the tax authoorities? The wine and spirits industry is driven by valuable brands, each of which contains intellectual property at its heart. But, are brand owners putting themselves at risk of additional tax liabilities due to artific... Read more

Accolade Acquires Chilean Winery

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Australia's Accolade Wines has agreed to acquire Chilean winery Vina Anakena. With this addition, Accolade now has a presence in all major New World wine regions -- Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, North America and South America Read more

Royal Wine Corp’s Bartenura Sees Strong Progress At Moscato’s Premium Level

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While Moscato has exploded from 6 million cases in the U.S. in 2010 to more than 15 million cases in 2014, according to Impact Databank, much of the action has been at the lower end of the market. But among … Continue reading

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News Briefs for September 14, 2015

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•Wine Spectator reports that wineries may get a reprieve from lawsuits filed by a Chicago whistleblower regarding the collection of sales taxes in Illinois. With the Wine Institute stepping in in defense of the California wineries that are facing lawsuits, Wine … Continue reading

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