Archive for September, 2015

Pernod Ricard’s Jameson Irish whiskey is rolling out its new Caskmates extension nationwide in the U.S. The brainchild of Dave Quinn, master of whiskey science at Jameson Distillery, and Shane Long, head brewer at Irish microbrewery Franciscan Well, Caskmates was … Continue reading →

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Treasury Wine Estates has unveiled a new super-premium wine brand in the U.S. market, the Gentleman’s Collection ($17). The California-sourced label will include two offerings intended to appeal to “the millennial gentleman”: a Cabernet Sauvignon and a Red Blend. Sandra … Continue reading →

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The Wine Group’s Chloe Wine Collection has extended its premium lineup with a new Prosecco DOC. Billed as a drier-style entry, the Chloe Prosecco DOC is made with grapes sourced from the Asolo area of the Prosecco DOC, and retails … Continue reading →

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Heineken has acquired a 50% stake in Lagunitas Brewing Company, one of the U.S. market’s biggest and fastest-growing craft brewers. According to Heineken, the deal—which is expected to close in the fourth quarter—will give the Dutch brewer a “strong foothold” … Continue reading →

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•Total Wine & More is set to open a second store in Austin, Texas next week. Located in Austin’s Lakeline Plaza, the 31,000-square-foot store joins the retailer’s existing Austin outpost, which opened earlier this year in the city’s Sunset Valley … Continue reading →

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•Virtue Cider Co., founded in Fennville, Michigan in 2011, is being acquired by Goose Island Beer Co. and its parent, Anheuser-Busch InBev, for an undisclosed price. The merger reunites Virtue co-founder Greg Hall with Goose Island, where he previously served … Continue reading →

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