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Archive for January, 2016

Rob Sands: Wine More Robust than Ever

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Constellation Brands delivered 6% sales growth in the third quarter ended November, bringing in a hefty $1.64 billion. Much of the momentum was attributed to its beer division, which is on fire right now. Though the wine and spirits division did grow o... Read more

Constellation Sales Up 6% In Third Quarter, Driven By Strong Beer Growth And Meiomi

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Constellation Brands has reported a 6% net sales rise, to $1.64 billion, for its fiscal third quarter ended in November, as the group’s net income also rose, up 22% to $271 million on the same period last year. Progress was … Continue reading

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Wine Spectator: Harry Mariani, Pioneering Importer And Champion Of Italian Wine, Dies At 78

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Harry Mariani, the former president of Banfi Vintners who helped introduce many Americans to Italian wine, died January 5 in Huntington, New York. He was 78. Working with his older brother John, Mariani built their family wine import firm into … Continue reading

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Santa Margherita USA Launches With Namesake Brand Anchoring Italian Stable

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Santa Margherita USA has officially taken over distribution of its namesake wine brand, which will lead a portfolio of premium Italian labels that also includes Torresella, Kettmeir, Lamole di Lamole, Sassoregale, Feudo Zirtari and Fattoria Sardi. SM USA is headquartered … Continue reading

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News Briefs for January 7, 2016

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•Gatlinburg, Tennessee’s Sugarlands Distilling Company is adding to its product line with the launch of Rye Apple Moonshine. The 80-proof, apple-infused rye moonshine was created by Sugarlands in collaboration with moonshine distillers Mark Ramsey and Digger Manes. The newcomer joins … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for January 7, 2016

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•Fort Collins, Colorado-based New Belgium Brewing has debuted Citradelic Tangerine IPA, a new year-round entry. Brewed with Citra, Mandarina Bavaria, Azacca and Galaxy hops and real tangerines, the 6%-abv expression is currently available in six-packs ($8.99-$10.99), and joins Fat Tire … Continue reading

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Constellation Brands’ YTD sales, profits surge on beer demand

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Constellation Brands has posted strong nine-month sales and profits as its beer portfolio continued to stoke performance. Read more

States Most Likely to Legalize Recreational Weed in 2016

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2016 is shaping up to be a big year for marijuana advocates. Colorado, Washington state, Oregon, Alaska and D.C., have all legalized recreational marijuana use in recent years, and a handful of other states will attempt to follow suit via ballot measur... Read more

Kerala’s bars hit by Supreme Court prohibition ruling

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The popular Indian tourist destination of Kerala state started the new year with hundreds of bars remaining closed, after a Supreme Court ruling upheld the state government's 'partial prohibition' policy. Read more

Anheuser-Busch InBev to put nutritional content on UK labels

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Anheuser-Busch InBev is to list the nutritional content of its beers on UK labels as it goes "above and beyond" minimum requirements agreed between European brewers, the company has said. Read more