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Archive for September, 2016

Market Watch Toasts America’s Retail Stars At Annual Awards Dinner In New York

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SND’s sister publication Market Watch magazine honored the nation’s top beverage alcohol retailers last night at its Leaders Annual Awards Dinner, a black tie affair held at the St. Regis Roof in New York City. Roger Gildehaus, president and owner … Continue reading

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Sipper Cocktails

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L Spirits LLC introduced Sipper Cocktails, a line of premium, craft cocktails made with all-natural ingredients, no artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners, the company says.  Read more

Consumer Spending on Alcohol Hits $230 Billion

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Well almost. Consumer spending on total beverage alcohol was up 3.8% to $229.8 billion for the rolling 12-months through August, according to BW166's latest report. Meanwhile, consumption was up just slightly (1.3%) for the same period. Read more

Bordeaux Wine Council launches UK on-premise campaign

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The Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB) will roll out a promotional campaign to the UK on-premise as it looks to raise awareness of its wines.  Read more

Moet Hennessy’s Ao Yun project gets lift-off as first vintage hits shelves

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Moet Hennessy has released the first vintage from premium Chinese winery Ao Yun. Read more

Bottled (And Boxed) Sangria Draws Rising Interest

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The sangria category has been riding high lately, with dollar value up nearly 10% in Nielsen channels in the 52 weeks through July 16, and volume up 6% in IRI data year-to-date through August 7. The bottled sangria sector has … Continue reading

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Whisky Advocate: A Look At Diageo’s Special Scotch Whisky Releases For 2016

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Each year, Diageo digs into its Scotch archives to offer a number of special-release whiskies ahead of the holiday season. This year’s 10 offerings, which have just been revealed, range in price from a Caol Ila 15-year-old retailing at $135 … Continue reading

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News Briefs for September 15, 2016

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•Bisol Prosecco, which recently joined the Wilson Daniels portfolio, is set to add three wines to its U.S. stable. Bisol’s Molera Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG ($21 a 750-ml.), Eliso Bisol Cuvée del Fondatore Millesimato Talento Metodo Classico DOCG ($63) and … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for September 15, 2016

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•Craft beer bar chain HopCat, which is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has opened its first location in Chicago, in the city’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The new HopCat venue features three dining rooms within 8,500 square feet and serves 130 … Continue reading

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Margaritas the No. 1 US cocktail

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When I go out to dinner, typically I order water with lemon because I want to avoid excess calories and save a few dollars. However, when I want to indulge, a traditional Margarita on the rocks is my go-to drink. Read more