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Archive for March, 2016

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 4, 2016

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•Juneau’s Alaskan Brewing Company is rolling out its newest year-round beer, Kicker Session IPA. The 4.5%-abv brew is dry-hopped with Amarillo, Centennial, Citra, Simcoe and Mosaic hops. It’s the first year-round release from Alaskan Brewing since 2013. Kicker Session IPA … Continue reading

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This week in spirits & wine, featuring Gruppo Campari’s turnaround, Treasury’s CEO’s pay rise and Fireball’s continued popularity in the US

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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

2013 Vintage Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

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Van Duzer Vineyards released a new vintage of its flagship Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Read more

Key Category Management trends in 2016 – Focus

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Two key trends emerged at this year's Category Management Briefing in London last month: The rise of e-commerce and the importance of convenience. Read more

Treasury Wine Estates rewards CEO with 30% pay boost

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Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has upped its chief executive's basic pay by 30% after his turnaround policies helped spark a revival in the company's fortunes. Read more

French wine growers threaten Tour de France blockade over Cono Sur Chilean wine partnership

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The organisers of the Tour de France have met with wine growers in the country who are unhappy at the race's sponsorship deal with Concha y Toro's Chilean wine brand, Cono Sur. Read more

Whole Foods’ Doug Bell: Focus on the Story, not the Data

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Continuing our coverage from the recent US Bev X conference, the global buyer for Whole Foods Doug Bell shares insight on what's going on in the retail space, including what suppliers should focus on to get their brands noticed and the trends we can ex... Read more

Interview: Santa Margherita USA Looks At The Road Ahead

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After a long, successful run as part of the Terlato Wines portfolio, Italian winemaker Santa Margherita recently opened its own U.S. import unit to take its flagship brand to the next level, as well as galvanize efforts behind the other … Continue reading

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Kobrand Launches Résonance Wines From Oregon

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Maison Louis Jadot, controlled by Kobrand owner the Kopf family, entered Oregon with its 2013 deal to acquire 32-acre Résonance Vineyard in the Yamhill-Carlton district.Now Kobrand is launching the first wines from Résonance, starting with a single-vineyard Résonance Vineyard Pinot … Continue reading

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News Briefs for March 3, 2016

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•Ireland’s Teeling Whiskey is launching 12 single barrel bottlings in the U.S. ahead of St. Patrick’s Day. The 12 individual casks of Teeling Irish single malt whiskey—matured in Bourbon barrels and finished in White Port barrels—have been hand-bottled for top … Continue reading

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