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Archive for April, 2017

Record-Breaking Harvest for Napa County

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Napa has record-breaking harvest; Remy tries a "flight to quality" strategy and William Grant & Sons buys Hudson Whiskey's distillery. Read more

Remy Cointreau Ends the Year with Sales up 4.7%

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Remy Cointreau posted an organic global sales increase of 4.7% for the fiscal year ended March 31, as its US portfolio continues to normalize "at solid levels." Though the fourth quarter only reported a modest sales growth of 0.9% globally. Read more

Why More Winemakers are Upping Their Horse-Power

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Many vineyards are moving back to techniques of the past, trading in tractors for saddles. But is it just for show, or are there real benefits to the wine? Read more

Japan’s Yoshiki Brings Together Music, Wine and Fashion

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We talk music and culture with the Japanese rock star and fashion icon, who has a partnership with Mondavi for his wine, Y by Yoshiki. Read more

Responsible drinking measures around the world – The IARD Digest – April 2017

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Once a month, the drinks industry-funded International Alliance for Responsible Drinking, which covers alcohol policies worldwide, looks at what's going on in-market to promote a more responsible role for alcohol in society. Read more

Exclusive: Top U.S. Wine And Spirits Distributors Expect Solid Gains After Slow Start To 2017

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While 2017 started off more slowly than anticipated across the wine and spirits business, the U.S. market’s major wholesalers expect conditions to improve over the course of the year, with premiumization and the expansion of craft spirits driving solid increases … Continue reading

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Stoli Debuts “Crushed” Flavors Featuring Real Fruit Juice

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Stoli Group USA has unveiled a new Stoli Crushed collection of real fruit juice flavored vodkas, including Ruby Red Grapefruit and Pineapple expressions. The two new entries will launch nationally, retailing around $16 a bottle. In an interview with SND, … Continue reading

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News Briefs for April 19, 2017

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•In its first foray into American wine, French company Maisons & Domaines Henriot has acquired a majority ownership stake in Beaux Frères, one of Oregon’s most prominent Pinot Noir producers. The sale, which closed April 12, includes the winery in … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 19, 2017

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•New Belgium Brewing has announced two special new releases, Voodoo Ranger Juicy Mandarina IPA and French Oak Saison. Voodoo Ranger, a wheat IPA, is a cloudy orange 6.5%-abv ale brewed with Mandarina Bavaria and Galaxy hops. French Oak Saison is … Continue reading

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Why is the soft drinks sector losing the recycling game? – Sustainability Spotlight

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A recent report from Greenpeace has condemned the world's largest soft drinks producers for not doing enough to address ocean pollution caused by plastic bottles. The report is particularly critical of the lack of progress on bottle re-use, which sugge... Read more