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Archive for March, 2016

Champagne de Castelnau’s Blanc de Blancs Vintage 2003 – Product Launch

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Champagne de Castelnau has released a Blanc de Blancs Vintage Champagne from 2003.  Read more

Glenmorangie Making Gains In An Increasingly Competitive Single Malt Category

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While Moët Hennessy USA is best known for its Cognac and Champagne brands, the company also has seen strong progress for its Glenmorangie single malt Scotch whisky brand. Glenmorangie has more than doubled in the U.S. since 2010, rising 7% … Continue reading

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Exclusive: Total Wine Set To Tap New Markets

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A senior executive at Total Wine and More tells SND that the retail chain, which currently comprises 130 stores in 18 states, is making deals on sites in the metro markets of Milwaukee and Louisville, Kentucky along with multiple locations … Continue reading

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News Briefs for March 7, 2016

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•Absolut vodka has partnered with smart products developer Perfect Company on a new home mixology initiative. Consumers can connect the developer’s “Perfect Drink Smart Scale” via Bluetooth to the Perfect Drink App on their mobile device and access the Absolut … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 7, 2016

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•Fort Collins, Colorado-based New Belgium Brewing is rolling out a new spring seasonal offering, Hoppy Blonde.The session blonde ale is brewed with Pale, Caramel 80 and Munich malts and dry-hopped with Mosaic, UK Admiral and Centennial varieties. The 5.75%-abv Hoppy … Continue reading

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Cape Classics hands Indaba to Jam Jar brand manager

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Wine importer Cape Classics has added flagship brand Indaba to the purview of the brand manager for Jam Jar. Read more

32% Of Wineries Surveyed Cancelled Live Music

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Summary of Findings 3.7.2016 In November 2015 WineAmerica conducted a national survey of wineries regarding music usage and licensing. The response was overwhelming. The business practices of performance rights organizations (PRO), including BMI, SESAC and ASCAP, have had a severely damaging effect on wineries abilities to host live music. Songwriters get paid for their work […] Read more

Napa Lawmakers Closing in on Winery Development Rules

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The Napa County Board of Supervisors are heading into the final stages of hammering out new winery rules based on recommendations from the Agricultural Advisory Committee and Planning Commission (APAC). You may recall, APAC submitted their recommendati... Read more

New Distillery Has Oregon’s House Spirits Primed For Expansion

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After opening a new $6 million distillery in Portland’s Distillery Row last November, Oregon-based House Spirits has increased its production capacity six-fold, and is eyeing significant expansion for its Aviation American Gin and Westward Oregon Straight Malt Whiskey brands. Aviation … Continue reading

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News Briefs for March 4, 2016

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•Anheuser-Busch InBev has partnered with mobile shopping app Ibotta to offer cash-back rebates on ABI products in retail outlets and restaurants. Running through February 2018, the accord will offer up to $5 cash back on purchases of ABI brands via … Continue reading

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