Imported wines are booming in China, up 44% to 62 million cases last year, according to Impact Databank. “Consumers who used to drink local Chinese wines are starting to buy imports,” says Bruno Baudry, CEO of Suntory-owned importer ASC Fine … Continue reading →
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•Brown-Forman is releasing Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style whiskey. Rolling out nationwide in September, the new entry is based on Old Forester’s Prohibition-era recipe, which was barrel strength and produced as a medicinal whiskey. The 115-proof offering will retail at … Continue reading →
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•Paso Robles, California’s Firestone Walker Brewing is rolling out its seasonal Oaktoberfest in a new canned format. The Märzen-style beer is brewed with German-sourced ingredients such as Vienna and Pilsner malts and Hallertau Tradition hops. Oaktoberfest is available in four-packs … Continue reading →
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While everyone in the drinks business talks about premiumization, perhaps no one has more effectively implemented a premiumization strategy than Treasury Wine Estates CEO Michael Clarke. Since Clarke took the helm of the then-ailing TWE in early 2014, the Australian … Continue reading →
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•Domaine Tempier, the flagship estate in France’s Bandol appellation, has purchased Domaine de la Laidière, a nearby estate located in the town of Évenos, from the Estienne family. The purchase, completed in late June, includes both vineyards and inventory. La … Continue reading →
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•Duvel Moortgat has appointed longtime Boulevard Brewing CFO Jeff Krum as president of its U.S. business. Krum replaces Simon Thorpe, who will remain with the craft brewer in an advisory role until the end of this month. Duvel Moortgat USA … Continue reading →
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