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Archive for April, 2016

Part II with Michael David’s VP of Sales

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Earlier this week we ran the first part of an interview with Melissa Phillips Stroud, Michael David Winery's vp of sales [see WSD 04-05-2016]. Today, we'll continue where we left off in the conversation, as Melissa share her thoughts on winning Winery ... Read more

Exclusive: Terlato Betting Big On Rosé With Launch Of Six New Labels

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With summer approaching, Terlato Wines is betting big on the surging rosé category. The Lake Bluff, Illinois-based Terlato is rolling out six new rosé wines across the U.S. market: Il Poggione Brancato from Toscana, Italy ($19.99); Bodegas Valdemar from Rioja, … Continue reading

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Cigar Aficionado’s $1.8 Million Charity Dinner Brings Out Sports Stars

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Ray Lewis, he of the hulking biceps and two Super Bowl rings, stood at the front of the room, a cigar clamped in his huge hands. Standing next to him were Carmelo Anthony, star of the New York Knicks, former … Continue reading

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News Briefs for April 7, 2016

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•Barbara Richards, who founded Paloma Vineyard in Napa Valley with her husband, Jim, and created one of California’s finest sources of Merlot, died of complications from a stroke Monday, Wine Spectator reports. She was 83. •Knoxville, Tennessee-based craft beer retail … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 7, 2016

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•Missouri-based Schlafly Beer is launching a new Summer Patio Pack, a 12-pack sampler retailing at about $15. The sampler pack includes Schlafly’s latest year-round brew, Grapefruit IPA, as well as Summer Lager, Raspberry Hefeweizen and Yakima Wheat Ale. Schlafly, which … Continue reading

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Louis Jadot’s Resonance Pinot Noir 2013 – Product Launch

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Burgundy producer Louis Jadot has launched the first Pinot Noir wine from its Oregon operations.  Read more

Will Constellation Brands stay on M&A’s premium path? – Analysis

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There was a certain symmetry in Constellation's announcement yesterday of its purchase of The Prisoner Wine Co's group of brands. Read more

French growers launch attack on “cheap” Spanish wine imports

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Spanish road tankers carrying bulk shipments of wine from the country have been attacked by French growers from the Languedoc region, protesting against what they claim are "cheap imports" from counterparts in both Spain and Italy. Read more

Rob Sands Talks M&A Strategy

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Along with the announcement that it would purchase The Prisoner Wine Company brands from Huneeus Vintners, Constellation delivered its full year results for fiscal 2016 this morning. Constellation's net sales were up 9% to $6.5 billion for the year, wh... Read more

Constellation Brands to split beer and wine & spirits operations? – analyst

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Constellation Brands could separate its beer and wine & spirits businesses, an analyst has posited. Read more