Archive for December, 2015

As consumer interest in classic cocktails continues to spread, Campari America’s portfolio of Italian bitters and aperitifs is reaping the benefits. The company’s approach has been to focus on its two key brands—Campari and Aperol—while driving a portfolio agenda across … Continue reading →

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•Sonoma, California’s V2 Wine Group has extended its sales and marketing agreement with Healdsburg-based Toad Hollow Vineyards. The two companies first forged their exclusive partnership in 2010. The Toad Hollow portfolio includes a Russian River Pinot Noir and Merlot, Sonoma … Continue reading →

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•San Francisco’s 21st Amendment Brewery has launched the 2015 vintage of its Lower De Boom barleywine into 26 U.S. markets. Part of 21st Amendment’s Insurrection Series, Lower De Boom 2015 is an American-style barleywine that can be consumed on release … Continue reading →

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Ancho Reyes chile liqueur and Montelobos mezcal, two Mexican craft spirits brands within the William Grant & Sons portfolio, are showing early promise as they target the on-premise cocktail segment. Both Ancho Reyes ($34 a 750-ml.) and Montelobos ($40) are produced … Continue reading →

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•Wilson Daniels has added its first Umbrian wine, with Montefalco Sagrantino producer Arnaldo Caprai joining the portfolio. The Arnaldo Caprai estate encompasses 220 acres of vineyards currently in production, out of a total 370 acres. Effective January 1, Wilson Daniels will … Continue reading →

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•Texas’s Spoetzl Brewery is set to introduce a new Shiner Birthday Beer. Celebrating the company’s 107 years of brewing, the new Shiner Birthday offering is a Hoppy Pilsner brewed with two-row German Pilsner malt and Hallertau Tradition and Czech Saaz … Continue reading →

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While single malts continue to surge in the U.S. market, it’s been a different story for blended Scotch, which has declined in the U.S. every year since 2005, and is roughly 15% smaller than it was back then. The blended … Continue reading →

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•Control state spirits volume rose 2.8% in November, according to NABCA, with the rolling 12-month volume rate increasing to 3.2% from 2.9% a month earlier. In the calendar year-to-date, spirits case volume growth has accelerated to 2.6% from 1.9% during … Continue reading →

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•San Francisco’s Speakeasy Ales & Lagers will introduce Discreet Wheat Ale next month as the latest release in its small-batch Perfect Crime Series. The 5.7%-abv American-style wheat beer features Calypso, Amarillo and Mosaic hops combined with lemongrass. Discreet Wheat Ale … Continue reading →

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