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Archive for February, 2016
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FebGlazer’s Shutters Stoller Operations in Illinois
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WSD has learned Glazer's is shutting down the Stoller Distributing operations in Illinois, effective June 1, 2016, according to an intercepted memo from midwest regional president Keith Petrauskas to employees. Read more
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FebOregon Wine’s U.S. Sales Poised To Cross 3 Million Cases
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It took from 2000 to 2011 for Oregon wine to rise from 1 million cases to 2 million cases in the U.S. market. Now this ascendant region, favored by Millennials and other adventurous consumers, has added nearly another million cases … Continue reading →
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FebNews Briefs for February 29, 2016
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•Blackberry Farm proprietor Sam Beall, who turned a small Tennessee inn into a first-class food destination with one of the world’s best wine programs, died February 25 in a skiing accident in Colorado. He was 39. Blackberry Farm was originally … Continue reading →
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FebCraft Brewing and Distilling News for February 29, 2016
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•Wyoming Whiskey is entering several new Southeastern markets this year. In 2016, the Kirby, Wyoming-based brand will enter Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Alabama and Louisiana, and is exploring entry into Georgia and Tennessee as well. To oversee the … Continue reading →
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FebDomaine Drouhin Prepares Launch of Roserock Vineyard Wines
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FebLongform Read: History of Havana Club Dispute
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The recent developments in the Pernod Ricard-Bacardi dispute over the Havana Club rum trademark has been one of the more hot-ticket stories this year. We imagine this one will continue to make the headlines in the near future, so for those of you who a... Read more
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FebWine Spectator: China’s Internet Billionaire Buys Bordeaux Château For More Than $16M
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Jack Ma, the founder and chairman of Alibaba and one of the richest men in China, has quietly begun a campaign to acquire Bordeaux wineries, completing a deal to buy Château de Sours, a 198-acre estate in Entre-Deux-Mers. Trading through … Continue reading →
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FebNews Briefs for February 26, 2016
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•Rodney Williams has been named CMO and EVP, Brands, at Moët Hennessy North America. Williams was previously Moët Hennessy USA’s executive vice president, Spirits, and prior to that was senior vice president, Hennessy. Before joining Moët Hennessy, Williams held key … Continue reading →
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FebCraft Brewing and Distilling News for February 26, 2016
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•Vermont-based Silo Distillery has launched a new Cucumber vodka, retailing at $30 a bottle. The new offering is currently available in Vermont and Connecticut, and will expand to Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine this spring, handled by Horizon … Continue reading →
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FebThis week in spirits & wine, featuring Diageo & Vijay Mallya, Travel Retail’s future and Treasury Wine Estates
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Here's a round-up of this week's top stories in the spirits & wine categories. We also have similar round-ups for beer & cider and soft drinks & water. Read more