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Archive for December, 2016

Alert, Edrington Americas Enters Tequila Category with Partida Partnership

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Edrington Americas is joining the tequila race via a strategic partnership with Tequila Partida, effective first quarter of 2017. Under the agreement, Partida will be fully integrated into Edrington Americas' nation-wide distribution network and Edring... Read more

Delicato Chief Looks Back on 2016 Growth Drivers

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It was in 2013 that Delicato Family Vineyards first broke into the elite ranks of the Top 10 largest wine suppliers in the US. Since then it has crept into to the No. 9 position, delivering yet another good year of results in 2016. Sales growth is expe... Read more

Prosecco DOC Consortium blasts Daily Mail over health claims

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The trade body for Prosecco has hit back against health warnings made by UK newspaper the Daily Mail around the use of pesticides in the region where the sparkling wine is made.  Read more

Tara Good and Michael Kaiser Named Vice Presidents of WineAmerica

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Michael Kaiser, mkaiser@wineamerica.org Washington, DC, December 12, 2016—Long-time WineAmerica staff members Tara Good and Michael Kaiser have been elevated to the role of Vice President effective December 1. Since joining WineAmerica in 2012, Tara Good has held the positions of Manager of Member Services and Director of Operations. Her new […] Read more

Crimson Wine Group buys Washington vineyards

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Crimson Wine Group has purchased more than 100 acres of vineyard in Walla Walla Valley, Washington state.  Read more

Exclusive: Deutsch’s Revenues Reach $600 Million, Led By Surging Josh Cellars

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During its first quarter-century in business, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits forged its reputation as one of America’s top wine importers, having built first Georges Duboeuf (now handled by Quintessential Wines) and then Yellow Tail into dominant brands in their … Continue reading

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Record-Breaking Haul Has Washington Vintners in Good Spirits

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Washington vintners are calling 2016 the longest harvest they can remember.The extended season allowed their grapes to ripen slowly, with early reports indicating a good vintage, especially for the state’s Cabernet Sauvignon. Overall yields for the vintage shattered records. According … Continue reading

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Whisky Advocate Names American, Canadian And Irish Whiskies Of the Year

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Whisky Advocate named Beam Suntory’s Booker’s Rye (68.1% abv, $300) as its American Whiskey Of The Year. Meanwhile, Diageo’s Crown Royal Cornerstone Blend (40.3% abv/$60) took home honors in the Canadian whisky category, and Pernod Ricard’s Redbreast Lustau Edition (46% … Continue reading

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News Briefs for December 12, 2016

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•Jose Cuervo is adding to its high-end Tequila range with the launch of the 250 Aniversario Rolling Stones Special Edition Tequila. The single estate extra Añejo is a blend of blue agave Tequila aged in new French and American oak … Continue reading

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Packaging design the “dark horse” of marketing – study

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A Russian beer bottle in the shape of a foaming glass is one example of how packaging innovation can turn a new brand into a bestseller, a report from Nielsen has said. Read more