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Archive for February, 2017

Changing Consumer Tastes Advance Flavored Tequila and Irish Whiskey

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Earlier this week we shared some trend predictions from industry experts based on what they've seen in the market [see WSD 02-15-2017]. Today, we'll take a look at market trends based on data as IWSR's Brandy Rand identifies coming trends and areas of ... Read more

The week in spirits & wine featuring Treasury Wine Estates CEO talks to just-drinks, Angostura Holdings’ new head and the key trends for 2017

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Here's a round-up of this week's top stories in the spirits & wine categories. We also have a similar round-up for beer & cider and soft drinks & bottled water. Read more

Interview: Treasury Wine Estates CEO Michael Clarke

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Earlier this week, Treasury Wine Estates posted a strong set of results for its fiscal first half ended in December, with net sales jumping 20% to just under $1 billion and EBITS surging nearly 60% to $173 million. TWE’s Americas … Continue reading

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Exclusive: Diageo, Moët Hennessy Veteran Brian Cox Tapped As CMO Of Stoli Group USA

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Veteran spirits marketer Brian Cox has been appointed chief marketing officer of Stoli Group USA. Cox’s 20-year career in the drinks business has included both U.S. and global marketing posts with Allied Domecq, Moët Hennessy and Diageo, where he was … Continue reading

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News Briefs for February 17, 2017

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•New York-based Seaview Imports has added Sonoma’s Wilson Artisan Wineries to its portfolio via an exclusive partnership. Wilson Artisan Wineries (WAW) has nine wineries, including Pezzi King, Mazzocco Sonoma, Jaxon Key’s and DeLorimier, among others. William Green, director of national … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 17, 2017

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•Escondido, California’s Stone Brewing is rolling out two seasonal beers, the new Stone Jindia Pale Ale and the returning Stone Pataskala Red X IPA. Jindia is a double IPA at 8.7% abv that is brewed with ginger, juniper berries, lemon … Continue reading

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Key trends for the alcohol category in 2017 – Focus

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What trends can the beer, spirits and wine sectors expect to shape the year ahead? Here, Euromonitor's senior alcoholic drinks analyst, Spiros Malandrakis, previews what 2017 has in store. Read more

Awning Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

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Golden Frog Productions introduced its inaugural imported wine: Awning Estate Cabernet Sauvignon imported from Apalta, Chile.  Read more

Raise a glass to National Wine Day

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Raise your glass, because National Drink Wine Day is Feb. 18. Read more

Brenne Sets Itself Apart with Terroir Emphasis

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By all accounts Brenne is a craft whisky maker's whisky. It's a French single malt well-known and respected within craft circles, but it hasn't quite reached that tipping point in the mainstream yet. Brenne was created by Allison Patel, a tireless form... Read more