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Archive for August, 2016

The Best-Selling Brands & Categories by Restaurant Type

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Despite the lackluster news coming out of the restaurant industry lately, 20%-30% of wine and spirits are consumed there, per IWSR. Today we'll take a look at the best-selling brands and categories by restaurant type based on a survey from Boston-based... Read more

This week in spirits & wine, featuring craft’s future, Diageo’s new Gordon’s gin bottle and Concha y Toro’s H1s

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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

Bordeaux’s Crus Bourgeois du Médoc Taking A Modern Approach To The U.S. Market

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Retailing in the $13-$39 range, Cru Bourgeois du Médoc wines have upped their U.S. presence lately, and with Bordeaux’s profile rising again in the market, further growth is in the offing. The Alliance des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc trade group … Continue reading

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Wine Spectator: Would You Pop a Can of Pinot?

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Wine producers and merchants are are seeing wine packaged in cans take off in the market. According to Nielsen data published in July, canned wine sales in the U.S. grew 125.2% in value in the 52 weeks ending June 18, … Continue reading

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News Briefs for August 26, 2016

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•Indiana beer and wine wholesaler Monarch Beverage has won a round in its ongoing battle to secure a spirits distribution license for affiliated company Spirited Sales LLC. Marion County Superior Court Judge Heather Welch ruled that the Indiana Alcohol and … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for August 26, 2016

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•Florida-based St. Augustine Distillery will debut a Florida Double Cask Bourbon next month. Claiming to be the first Bourbon to be put into barrel in Florida since Prohibition, Florida Double Cask was developed in partnership with Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey founding … Continue reading

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Concha y Toro’s Q2 results by region, brand – Focus

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Late yesterday, Chilean wine company Concha y Toro reported a healthy boost in sales and profits. Here, just-drinks takes a closer look at the company's performance by region and brand, in the three months to the end of June. Read more

Concha y Toro sees H1 profits, sales jump – results

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Concha y Toro has hailed a strong first half of 2016 as it toasts success across the board.  Read more

UK’s low-risk drinking guidelines “fail common sense test”

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Alcohol trade bodies in the UK have said the government's safe-drinking guidelines fail to provide consumers with a complete picture.  Read more

Should Unhealthy Foods Carry a Warning Label?

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Following in the footsteps of Great Britain and Ecuador, Chile has established legislation that calls for warning labels placed on unhealthy foods — as well as banishment of McDonald’s Happy Meals(!). Whether a similar labeling system is implemented in the United States remains to be seen. Based on the backlash to New York City Mayor […]

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