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Archive for September, 2015

Inside J. Rieger & Co. Distillery: A Chat with Andy Rieger

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This week, WSD will begin a series of Q&As with some successful craft spirits producers. Each of them is from different parts of the country, has a different business strategy and different goals, but the one thing they have in common is that they have made big strides in 2015. Read more

WineAmerica Joins Coalition on Music Licensing

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For Immediate Release September 21, 2015 Washington, D.C. – WineAmerica has joined the MIC Coalition, a multi-industry group dedicated to protecting the music economy. Wineries use music as a marketing tool, and it is a key aspect of agro-tourism. Whether it be music in the tasting room, or a concert in the vineyard, music is […] Read more

Irish Whiskey’s Rapid Rise Slows Slightly, But Upside Abounds For Jameson, Category

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After nearly three decades of relatively quiet and slow progress, Irish whiskey has emerged as one of the fastest-growing premium spirits categories in the world, bolstered by the brown spirits boom in key markets like the U.S. Though the segment … Continue reading

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News Briefs for September 21, 2015

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•Two key retail players are on the move in the Las Vegas market. Total Wine & More opened its third Las Vegas-area store in recent weeks, located at 5720 Centennial Center Blvd. The new outpost joins Total Wine’s existing area … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for September 21, 2015

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•Spokane, Washington’s Dry Fly Distilling is introducing a “Hibernian” Irish-style whiskey, O’Danagher’s Single Barrel Whiskey. Made in collaboration with Washington state-based whiskey maker Tim Danaher, the new product’s grains are sourced locally from the 1,500-acre Danaher farms in eastern Washington. … Continue reading

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Bubblecraft Red and White

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Oliver winery released two wines for the fall: Bubblecraft Red and Bubblecraft White. Read more

Bubblecraft Red and White

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Oliver winery released two wines for the fall: Bubblecraft Red and Bubblecraft White. Read more

Boisset Family Estates launches US consumer competition

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Boisset Family Estates has launched a marketing campaign in the US for its Boisset Collection range, in partnership with the French national tourism organisation, Atout France. Read more

More on Kimpton’s Bar Strategy

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Earlier this week we published Part 1 of our interview with Kimpton Properties' master sommelier and senior director of the national beverage program, Emily Wines, and Kimpton's national manager, Mike Ryan [see WSD 09-16-2015]. Recall Emily and Mike ga... Read more

just the week in Spirits and Wine

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Here's a round-up of this week's highlights in the global spirits & wine categories. We are also running similar round-ups for beer and soft drinks & bottled water. Read more