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Archive for October, 2016

Dave Phinney Debuts New Spirits Venture

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You may recall, wine brand building guru Dave Phinney recently sold off his former businesses - Orin Swift Cellars to E& J Gallo and Splinter Spirits Group to Vintage Wine Estates. But Dave isn't retiring happily to the countryside anywhere. No, WSD has learned Dave is launching a craft spirits company called Savage & Cooke. Read more

Distell brings UK distribution in-house

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Distell will terminate all third-party distribution relationships in the UK as it looks to handle its own portfolio in the country. Read more

Interview: Mike Duggan, CEO Of Phillips Distilling Owner USDP

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Mike Duggan came over from Diageo North America early last year to become CEO of Minneapolis-based United States Distilled Products Co. (USDP), including its subsidiary Phillips Distilling Co. Phillips had gone through five consecutive generations of Phillips family leadership, most … Continue reading

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Jackson Family Adds Willakenzie Estate Amid Ongoing Oregon Expansion

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Jackson Family Wines has bolstered its Oregon presence with the acquisition of Willamette Valley’s Willakenzie Estate. Known for single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, Willakenzie has 125 planted acres in the Yamhill-Carlton and Dundee Hills areas. The deal includes the … Continue reading

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News Briefs for October 4, 2016

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•Under current law, a wine labeled with an appellation—whether it’s Napa Valley, Finger Lakes or Rocky Knob—must be made with fruit primarily from that appellation (at least 75% in some areas, 85% in others) and be “fully finished” within that … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for October 4, 2016

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•St. Louis-based contract brewer Brew Hub is expanding its Lakeland, Florida brewery for the third time since 2014. Slated to be complete by March, the project will grow the brewery’s annual capacity from 100,000 barrels to 130,000 barrels, as well … Continue reading

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Constellation Brands H1 2017 results – Preview

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On Wednesday, Constellation Brands will report its second-quarter and half-year results for fiscal-2017. Here, just-drinks takes a look at the company's activities in the three months to the end of August. Read more

Jackson Family Wines Scoops Up Willakenzie Estate

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Jackson Family Wines continues to bolster its portfolio with the acquisition of the highly acclaimed pinot noir producer Willakenzie Estate in Oregon's Willamette Valley. No financial terms were disclosed. Read more

Riding Single Malt Boom, Glenfiddich Mounts Innovation Push

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With single malt far outpacing overall Scotch sales—up 9% in the U.S. last year, compared with a 0.4% decline for the total category, according to Impact Databank—William Grant & Sons’ Glenfiddich has been among the key growth drivers. The U.S. … Continue reading

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Constellation Puts Canadian Wine Business On Block, Eyeing More Than $1 Billion

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Constellation Brands has put its Canadian wine business on the block, and it’s likely to fetch more than $1 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal, which added that Constellation had already received several offers for the business. The Journal … Continue reading

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