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Archive for March, 2016

Accolade Wines adds rugby to sports roster with Mud House Lions tie-up

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Accolade Wines has lined up its latest sport-related sponsorship deal, with New Zealand wine brand Mud House set to be a sponsor of next year's British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand. Read more

Big Brand Diagnoses: Not Dead, but Under Siege

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At this point we can all agree the craft spirits category is here for the long haul in some form or other. But an idea less certain is whether big brands are dead or dying. In our 2015 state of the category interview with Danny Brager, Nielsen's svp of... Read more

Moet Hennessy targets Millennials with Veuve Clicquot campaign – video

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Moet Hennessy has launched its first digital campaign for Veuve Clicquot Champagne, in an effort to reach Millennial consumers.  Read more

Brunello Wine Review: Hold 2010, Drink 2011

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Italian wine expert Monica Larner has completed a comprehensive review of the latest releases of Brunello di Montalcino, published at eRobertParker (subscription required). This is her comparison of the legendary 2010 vintage vs. 2011: The current releases – 2011 Annata...

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Bulk wine trading platform VINEX launches

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An online trading platform for bulk wine will launch this week, in a bid to unite buyers and sellers of bulk wine.  Read more

Champagne boosts UK volumes by 4.5%

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The UK has strengthened its position as the world's largest Champagne export market as it increased shipments by three-times the rate of global growth. Read more

Pinot Grigio, Prosecco Propel Constellation’s Ruffino To New Heights

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Since acquiring full control of Ruffino in 2011, Constellation has thrust the Italian wine brand into high gear in the U.S. market. Over the past half-decade, Ruffino has expanded by nearly 75% in the U.S., reaching 1.1 million cases on … Continue reading

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Craft Convention In Chicago Shows Sharp Upswing In Attendance

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In a reflection of the growth within the craft category, the annual American Craft Spirits Association Distillers Convention held in Chicago last week reported sharply higher attendance compared with the 2015 event in Austin, Texas. There were more than 400 … Continue reading

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News Briefs for March 8, 2016

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•Grandroots LLC, a spirits investment firm started last year by Hpnotiq co-founder Jim Goldstein and Alan Shayne (president of Florida-based Spirit Imports) has invested in Sia Scotch whisky, with plans to expand the female-focused Scotch brand’s production, marketing and distribution. … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 8, 2016

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•St. Louis-based Brew Hub plans to break ground on a new $20 million brewing facility in Chesterfield, Missouri this year, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The project, which is still pending city approval, will comprise a 71,000-square-foot brewery with an … Continue reading

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