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Archive for February, 2016

Constellation Extends Mark West With Black Pinot Noir

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Constellation Brands has added a new Black Pinot Noir extension to the Mark West brand line. Retailing at around $14 a 750-ml., Mark West Black Pinot Noir is described as a more ripe and highly concentrated style than the brand’s … Continue reading

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News Briefs for February 9, 2016

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•Diageo is debuting a special edition of Johnnie Walker Blue Label to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Launching nationwide in limited release, Johnnie Walker Blue Label 2016 Year of the Monkey marks the third annual Lunar New Year edition for … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 9, 2016

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•Goose Island Beer Co. will take its Green Line pale ale brand into national distribution at the end of February. Green Line previously has been available only in its home base of Chicago. In the future, most of the brand’s … Continue reading

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Piper-Heidsieck unveils exclusive bottle for 88th Oscar’s ceremony

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Piper-Heidsieck, Reims, France, unveiled the Red Carpet Ready limited-edition magnum bottle that will be poured exclusively at this year's 88th Oscar’s ceremony and Governors Ball, the Academy's official post-Oscars celebration. Read more


Terlato Wines promotes senior execs, readies spirits division

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Terlato Wines confirmed yesterday that current president Chris Lynch will move up to become chief development officer at the unit's holding company, Terlato Wine Group.  Read more

Foley Family Wines buys Chalone Estate Vineyard

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Bill Foley and Foley Family Wines, Healdsburg, Calif., announced the purchase of Chalone Estate Vineyard in Monterey County. Read more

Foley to Acquire Chalone

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Foley Family Wines has acquired Diageo's last wine interest Chalone Estate Vineyard. The acquisition includes Chalone and Gavilan brands, as well as 1,000 acres of land - 240 of which are planted with wine grapes. The Chalone brands are 100% estate gro... Read more

Rioja sales hold steady in 2015 – figures

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Sales of Rioja inched up last year, according to new figures, with domestic sales of the Spanish DOC wine recording a lift for the first time since 2008's economic downturn. Read more

Wine Spectator: More On The Foley Purchase Of Chalone

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As SND reported earlier this morning, Chalone Vineyards, the isolated California winery known for its Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, has been sold to Bill Foley, head of Foley Family Wines. Foley reached a deal with the winemaker’s owner, Diageo, to … Continue reading

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Exclusive: Terlato Promotes Key Executives

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Terlato Wines has promoted two of its senior execs to new roles. Chris Lynch, previously president of Terlato Wines, has been named chief development officer for Terlato Wine Group, which is the holding company for Terlato Wines and other interests … Continue reading

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