New York-based importer Biagio Cru & Estate Wines, known for its Lolailo Sangria label—which rose by double-digits and hit 580,000 cases in 2015—has forayed into Australian wine, agreeing to import the super-premium Five O’Clock Somewhere portfolio. Founded by industry veteran … Continue reading →
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•Two of California’s most prominent wine regions experienced a surge in the vine-killing illness Pierce’s disease in 2015, possibly the result of recent warmer winter conditions. Viticulture experts in both Napa and Sonoma counties report a significant increase in the … Continue reading →
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•Oskar Blues Brewery is re-releasing a former core entry, Deviant Dale’s IPA (8% abv), as a seasonal offering this month. The re-release will see Deviant Dale’s packaged in a new 12-ounce can. Oskar Blues, which produced 200,000 barrels between its … Continue reading →
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Shanken News Daily has learned from reliable sources that Bacardi management has told its long-standing distributor network that it’s moving its business across the U.S. to Southern Wine & Spirits and Glazer’s operations. This unprecedented move to form a new … Continue reading →
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Following years of rapid progress, Wente Vineyards’ namesake brand posted a volume decline in 2014, falling 4.3% to 330,000 cases, according to Impact Databank. But 2015 saw a return to growth, as the Livermore, California-based winemaker posted sharp gains in … Continue reading →
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