California’s Hahn Family Wines has reshaped its portfolio over the past few years, increasing focus on higher-end wines like its Hahn SLH ($25-$35), Smith & Hook ($25) and Lucienne ($50) brands to complement its quarter-million-case Hahn Winery tier ($15). With … Continue reading →
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•Online retailer Amazon has launched two-hour wine, beer and spirits deliveries on its Alexa voice shopping platform in select cities. Available as part of Amazon’s Prime Now membership program, free two-hour alcohol delivery is currently operating in Seattle, with beer- … Continue reading →
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The Bourbon boom continues to accelerate in the U.S. market, driven by the super-premium segment. The leading super-premium Bourbon brands (retailing at $25 a 750-ml. and above) were up by nearly 15% to 4.1 million cases last year, compared with … Continue reading →
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•Following the dismissal of its lawsuit against fellow wholesaler Breakthru Beverage late last week, New York-based Empire Merchants said it’s evaluating its appellate options and plans to continue to pursue state-level claims in the case. In a statement, Empire attorney … Continue reading →
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•Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) has reported a net sales decline of 1% to $203 million for 2016, as shipments fell 6% on the year prior. Depletions were flat, but were buoyed by a 17% depletion gain for CBA’s Kona Brewing … Continue reading →
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