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News Briefs for October 10, 2016

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•French wine production is expected to be down sharply this year, with the country’s agriculture ministry projecting a 12% decline from 2015. Impacted by such conditions as spring frost, hailstorms and drought, the French wine harvest is projected to be … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for October 10, 2016

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•Bloomington, Indiana-based Upland Brewing Co. is releasing a new seasonal entry, Latitude Adjustment. Billed as a tropical pale ale brewed with pineapple and coconut, Latitude Adjustment (6.2% abv) is made with crystal malt and Mosaic hops and is intended as … Continue reading

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Annual SVB Wine Conditions Survey Ends Friday

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 Face it. Getting actionable information in the wine business is challenging. You can pay more than $2,000 for an annual report on the wine business and in return, get regurgitated information. I once did that myself.Thinking I would check on the ... Read more

The Winebow Group’s COO Scott Ades Departs

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WSD has learned Scott Ades, The Winebow Group's coo and longtime employee, is parting ways with the company effective today. He is leaving to pursue a position where he can be "the executive running a company," per an internal memo to TWBG staff. Read more

Castel Freres to invest US$112m in modernisation programme

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Castel Frères has unveiled a EUR100m (US$111.8m) project to modernise production, bottling and storage facilities at its headquarters in Blanquefort, near Bordeaux. Read more

Castel Frères to invest US$112m in modernisation programme

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Castel Frères has unveiled a EUR100m (US$111.8m) project to modernise production, bottling and storage facilities at its headquarters in Blanquefort, near Bordeaux. Read more

Give US spirits more room at the bar – Nielsen

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US bars and restaurants are not giving enough space to spirits, data analyst Nielsen has said as new figures show the category still taking share from beer and wine. Read more

Treasury Fights Back In Court Against Ste. Michelle’s Suit On “The Stag”

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One month after Ste. Michelle Wine Estates filed suit over Treasury Wine Estates’ recently launched The Stag brand, TWE has fired back in court. A TWE spokesperson has told Shanken News Daily that it has filed a motion to dismiss … Continue reading

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Pernod Introduces Ultis, Chivas’s First Blended Malt

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Pernod Ricard has officially unveiled Ultis, the first blended malt Scotch whisky to be released under the Chivas Regal brand. A blend of hand-selected Speyside malts from Tormore, Longmorn, Strathisla, Allt A’Bhainne and Braeval, Ultis (80 proof) is hitting limited … Continue reading

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News Briefs for October 7, 2016

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•Edrington is adding to its Macallan single malt range with the launch of The Macallan Double Cask 12-year-old. Joining the luxury brand’s core lineup, Double Cask 12-year-old combines the influence of American oak Sherry-seasoned casks as well as European oak … Continue reading

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