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Archive for September, 2015

Winebow Group Picks up Grape Beginnings in MN

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The Winebow Group has agreed to acquire Minnesota-based wholesaler Grape Beginnings. The companies will merge their respective businesses and operate under The Winebow Group umbrella. Read more

International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research Critique 170: An update on the association of alcohol consumption with the risk of cancer

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A recent analysis - based on data from two very large cohort studies, the Nurses' Health Study and the Health Professionals' Follow-up Study - evaluated the association of alcohol consumption over many years with the risk of cancer. Read more

Bevy Of Promising Imported Wine Labels Attain Impact “Hot Prospect” Status

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The imported wine category has followed an up-and-down road over the past few years in the U.S. market, with bottled import shipments finishing only marginally higher in 2014 than they were in 2010. But within that lackluster scenario, several key … Continue reading

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Former PLCB Marketing And Merchandising Director Charged With Taking Bribes

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Former Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board executive James Short, who served as director of marketing and merchandising from 2003-2012, is expected to plead guilty to federal charges alleging he took bribes and kickbacks in return for favoring certain products in the … Continue reading

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Wine Spectator’s Southern Hemisphere Vintage Preview: The Word From Australia

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Winemakers in the Southern Hemisphere have an advantage over their northern counterparts: While picking has just begun up north, down south they’re already tasting the first wines of the 2015 vintage. Here is the next installment of Wine Spectator’s Southern Hemisphere Vintage … Continue reading

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News Briefs for September 1, 2015

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•Patrón Spirits International has partnered with Glazer’s of Canada for distribution of the company’s spirits portfolio throughout the country. Founded two years ago, Glazer’s of Canada is present in every province and earlier this year added Rémy Cointreau brands to … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for September 1, 2015

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•Chicago-based Goose Island, owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev, is set to go national with a new Four Star Pils offering by early next year, reports the Chicago Tribune. The 5.1%-abv brew initially launched as a draft-only seasonal in Chicago this spring … Continue reading

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Concha y Toro’s H1 performance – Focus

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Late last week, Concha y Toro released its results for the first half of 2015. Here, we take a closer look at the company's performance in the period. Read more

Second quarter props up H1 for Concha y Toro

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Concha y Toro has bemoaned a tough first quarter that led to a dip in profits in the first six months of this year. Read more

Whole Foods Market partners with The Infinite Monkey Theorem

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Denver-based urban winery The Infinite Monkey Theorem (TIMT) partnered with Whole Foods Market to roll out its signature, single-serve canned wines nationwide, offering consumers across the country endless opportunities to pick up a four-pac... Read more