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Archive for May, 2016

80% of Caymus Production to Move Outside of Napa

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Wagner Family of Wine has reached a settlement with Napa County officials last Tuesday, after a 2008 Napa County audit found the company's annual production exceeded its permit limit by nearly 2 million gallons at its Rutherford-based Caymus winery [se... Read more

England sees new wine producer numbers jump in 2015

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A total of 37 new wine producers were granted licences in England during calendar 2015, according to accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young. Read more

Saint Clair Family Estate increases Marlborough foothold with Lake Chalice purchase

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New Zealand wine company Saint Clair Family Estate has acquired Lake Chalice in the Marlborough area of the country. Read more

Vintage Point Replenishes The Portfolio, Sees Big Growth For Its Popcorn Chardonnay Brand

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Following the departure of one of its biggest brands—Layer Cake—to Jayson Woodbridge’s One True Vine earlier this year, Sonoma-based marketer Vintage Point has quickly moved to replenish the portfolio. In April, Vintage Point inked a partnership with fast-growing Prosecco franchise … Continue reading

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Exclusive: Quintessential To Import Argentina’s Pascual Toso

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Napa-based importer and marketer Quintessential is set to augment its Argentina portfolio with the addition of the Pascual Toso brand on an exclusive basis, effective tomorrow. Quintessential will import Pascual Toso wines ranging in price from around $12-$80, including Pascual … Continue reading

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News Briefs for May 31, 2016

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•Proximo Spirits has debuted a new ready-to-drink Pink Lemonade Margarita under the Jose Cuervo brand. The 19.9-proof premixed cocktail, which is launching nationally, retails at around $16 a 1.75-liter. It joins Mango, Strawberry Lime, Classic Margarita, Grapefruit Tangerine, Coconut Pineapple, … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for May 31, 2016

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•California’s Sonoma Cider is launching The Wimble, a new limited-edition canned offering. Rolling out next month, The Wimble is a sour Gose-style cider made with Pacific Northwest apples, rhubarb juice and sea salt. The 5.5%-abv cider will be available in … Continue reading

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Asia soars as Concha y Toro toasts Q1 sales, profits lifts

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Viña Concha y Toro has posted a marked rise in profits in the first three months of 2016, despite a fall in domestic sales volumes in the US. Read more

European ‘geoblocking’ proposal set to open up online drinks sales

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The European Commission has put forward a regulation that would prevent drinks brands from refusing to sell to consumers in a foreign European Union member state, if a distributor is prepared to export the product. Read more

Bordeaux wine venue La Cité du Vin opens

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The 'La Cité du Vin' wine exhibition in France is set to be officially inaugurated today. Read more