Archive for May, 2017

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is launching a new super-premium wine range in the U.S. market, Penfolds Max’s, looking to increase the stateside presence of one of its most prestigious brands. Penfolds Max’s will initially include a Cabernet Sauvignon and a … Continue reading →

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Ever-acquisitive Constellation Brands may be lining up its next target. Forbes reports that Constellation may be eyeing a potential purchase of Washington’s leading winemaker, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE). The speculation follows a recently released Wells Fargo report highlighting the … Continue reading →

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Excelsior Wines, the U.S. joint venture between Concha y Toro and Banfi Vintners, is shaking up its distributor profile in the western U.S., SND has learned. Effective June 1, Excelsior will transition from Southern Glazer’s to Young’s Market Co. in … Continue reading →

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•Joe Wagner’s Copper Cane Wine & Provisions has extended its Quilt wine brand with the launch of a new Chardonnay and Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Sourced from the Carneros AVA, Quilt’s Napa Valley Chardonnay ($35 a 750-ml.) sees 15 months in … Continue reading →

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•Tennessee Brew Works and Diageo’s George Dickel Tennessee Whisky have launched the first two beers in a collaborative series. The Tenn. No. 12 Belgian Style Quad is a 10%-abv Abbey-style ale, while the Tenn. No. 12 Imperial Porter is a … Continue reading →

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