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Archive for October, 2015

Alert, Major Fashion House Acquires St. Supery

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WSD has just learned that The Skalli family has entered an agreement to sell St. Supery Estate Vineyards & Winery to luxury goods provider Chanel, Inc., as in THE Chanel fashion house, creator of The Little Black Dress. Chanel's current business includes watching, jewelry and fragrances among other things, but this will be its first alcohol brand. Read more

On the Horn with Charlie Merinoff, Rocky Wirtz and Co.

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Earlier this morning news broke that Wirtz Beverage and Charmer Sunbelt Group are merging their respective businesses to form what will be the second largest wine and spirits distributor in the US, Breakthru Beverage Group [see WSD 10-20-2015]. Read more

Diageo Putting Chalone Up For Sale

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Diageo is putting Chalone Vineyards up for sale, the company told SND earlier today. The move comes just a few days after the drinks giant agreed to sell most of its wine interests to Treasury Wine Estates in a $600 … Continue reading

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Charmer Sunbelt merges with Wirtz Beverage to go national in US

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US alcoholic drinks wholesalers The Charmer Sunbelt Group and Wirtz Beverage Group have confirmed their intention to merge. Read more

Hennessy’s Upswing Accelerates As Brand Crosses 2.5 Million Cases In U.S.

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Moët Hennessy’s flagship Hennessy Cognac brand continues to see dynamic progress on top of an already large base in the U.S. market. In 2014, the upscale franchise doubled its depletion growth rate from the previous year with a 9% advance … Continue reading

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Wine Spectator: Sonoma Vintners Optimistic After Early Harvest

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Across the Northern Hemisphere, winemakers in many regions are reporting one of the earlier grape harvests they’ve seen. They’re scrambling to pick fruit and find tank space. Wine Spectator will be providing snapshot looks at harvest in major wine regions, … Continue reading

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News Briefs for October 20, 2015

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•While Napa Valley’s Chalone Vineyard wasn’t included in Treasury Wine Estates’ $600 million purchase of Diageo’s wine business last week, The Times of London is reporting that Diageo may soon put Chalone on the block. Diageo obtained Chalone in 2004 … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for October 20, 2015

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•Spokane, Washington’s No-Li Brewhouse is introducing its Born & Raised IPA in six-packs of 12-ounce cans. The 7%-abv India Pale Ale is brewed with Munich and Crystal malts with Chinook, Cascade, Columbus, Cluster and Northern Brewer hops. Born & Raised … Continue reading

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Invest more to tackle alcohol abuse – SpiritsEurope

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Greater investment is needed in educational initiatives to tackle alcohol abuse and especially under-age drinking, according to trade association SpiritsEurope. Read more

Charmer Sunbelt And Wirtz Beverage Agree To Merge As Breakthru Beverage Group

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Two of the U.S. market’s leading wholesalers of spirits and wine have agreed to merge, creating a distribution giant with $6 billion in annual sales. Charmer Sunbelt and Wirtz Beverage have announced that they will join forces and trade as … Continue reading

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