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Archive for June, 2016

Why France fails the wine brand test – Comment

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Driving though the sun-pocked hills of southern France last weekend, talk turned to the question of still wine brands. Read more

Craft Brewing And Distilling News for June 7, 2016

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•Bloomington, Indiana-based Upland Brewing Co. is expanding its sour ales program with a new facility expressly devoted to the sour ale style. Located adjacent to Upland’s 11th Street Brew Pub in Bloomington, the sour ale facility is called The Wood … Continue reading

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How to stay ahead in wine e-commerce – Interview, Jay Wright, CEO of Virgin Wines

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The concept of selling wine online may not be a new one but, as more companies look towards 'home-trade' and the likes of Amazon and eBay enter the market, established players need to stay ahead of the game. Virgin Wines CEO Jay Wright tells just-drinks how his firm looks to grow it relevance in an increasingly-crowded market place. Read more

Being an Indie Distributor in a Consolidated Market

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Mega-wholesalers and consolidation have dominated the news cycle over the last six months, so in order to balance the scales a bit, your editors gathered a panel of independent distributors at our recent Summit to weigh in on their unique set of challe... Read more

House Bill Backs Bacardi’s Claim On Havana Club Trademark

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As Bacardi prepares to roll out its Puerto Rico-produced Havana Club brand across the U.S. market, the rum giant may get a boost from Congress in its long-running fight with Pernod Ricard over the Havana Club trademark. The House Appropriations … Continue reading

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Wine Spectator: Bordeaux Futures Accelerate Into High Gear

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Château Canon’s release last week appears to have triggered the real start of the 2015 Bordeaux futures campaign. A host of prominent Left Bank classified estates released in a flurry last Wednesday, and most were raising their prices over the … Continue reading

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Constellation Eyes $770M IPO For Canadian Wine Unit

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Constellation Brands is planning to spin off its Canadian wine business and take it public later this year, with an IPO estimated to fetch C$1 billion ($770m), reports Bloomberg. The unit, comprised of eight wineries and 160 retail locations, is … Continue reading

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News Briefs for June 6, 2016

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•New York-based importer HB Wine Merchants is augmenting its French portfolio with Domaine du Théron, based in the Cahors AOC in southwest France. HB will focus on Domaine du Théron’s flagship Cuvée Prestige, a 100% Malbec retailing at $18, which … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for June 6, 2016

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•Napa Smith Brewery is expanding operations with two new production facilities outside its home base of Napa, California. Napa Smith is on track to open a new brewery in Vallejo, California by the end of 2016, and the brewer has … Continue reading

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Reunion Straight Rye, Reserve Straight Bourbon whiskeys

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Expanding on its portfolio of craft spirits, Union Horse Distilling Co. launched Reunion Straight Rye Whiskey and Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey.  Read more