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Archive for December, 2015

Whisky Advocate Names Islay, Highland And Lowlands/Campeltown Malts Of The Year

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Whisky Advocate has named its annual award winners from the Islay, Highland and Lowland/Campeltown single malt Scotch segments. Ardbeg Supernova 2015 Release (54.3% abv, $160) has taken the title of Islay Single Malt of the Year, while Dalmore 21 year old (42% abv, $530) won … Continue reading

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Wine Spectator: U.S. Faces $1B In Punitive Tariffs On Wine, Meat And More

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U.S. wine industry members are urgently appealing to senators in Washington, D.C., to pass legislation to eliminate a threat to sales in their top export market. But they are running out of time. If Congress fails to act, Canada will … Continue reading

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News Briefs for December 14, 2015

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•Bushmills owner Casa Cuervo has unveiled plans for a £30 million ($45m) expansion of the Irish whiskey’s distillery in County Antrim that will effectively double production capacity. Cuervo, which acquired Bushmills from Diageo in late 2014, is also planning to … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for December 14, 2015

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•Upper Hand Brewery is adding Yooper Ale to its year-round lineup. Previously available only on draft, Yooper Ale is set to debut in bottles this January. The 4%-abv entry, which is billed as a sessionable Pale Ale, marks the fourth … Continue reading

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PepsiCo unveils “smart” vending machine to stave off obesity concerns

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PepsiCo has launched a new vending machine that gives consumers detailed nutritional information on each product. Read more

Sherry sector secures first ‘.wine’ domain name

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The trade association for the Sherry category has secured the use of the '.wine' domain name for its recently-relaunched website. Read more

Alcohol consumption’s link with risk of total mortality – International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research Critique 176

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Most observational studies have found that moderate drinkers, in comparison with non-drinkers, tend to have lower risk of all-cause (total) mortality; this is probably related primarily to a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease, the leading ... Read more

Concha y Toro upbeat on Australian prospects for Casillero del Diablo

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Concha y Toro has relaunched its Casillero del Diablo wine brand in Australia following a switch of distributor. Read more

An analysis of the last 12 months – just-drinks review of 2015

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With the end of the year looming, just-drinks is running a series of 'Top Tens of the Year' in the run-up to Christmas. Here are the ten most read analyses on just-drinks in 2014. Read more

Ohio Declares Kroger PCOE Illegal

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WSD has obtained a letter from the Ohio Department of Commerce's Division of Liquor Control (where Kroger is based) to the Wholesale Beer and Wine Association of Ohio, declaring Kroger's plans for a Planogram Center of Excellence in violation of tied h... Read more