An American businessman has purchased a Bordeaux château and is in negotiations to acquire four others. It’s an ambitious project, but local real estate executives say it’s part of a new wave of interest from foreign buyers who are targeting … Continue reading →
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•Pernod Ricard has sold Frïs Vodka to Sazerac Co. for an undisclosed sum. Bottled at Pernod’s Fort Smith, Arkansas plant, Frïs retails for around $15 a 750-ml. It sells about 250,000 cases annually in the U.S. Pernod added Frïs (originally … Continue reading →
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•Pennsylvania-based Boardroom Spirits has launched B, a 90-proof clear spirit distilled from beets. Retailing at $30 a 375-ml. bottle, B joins Boardroom’s vodka ($20 a 750-ml.), cranberry-flavored vodka ($25 a 750-ml.) and gin ($27 a 750-ml.) in the company’s lineup. … Continue reading →
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