Archive for June, 2017

Diageo has agreed to acquire super-premium Tequila brand Casamigos. The transaction values Casamigos at up to $1 billion, with initial consideration set at $700 million and a further potential $300 million based on a performance linked earn-out over 10 years. … Continue reading →

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Need assistance choosing a wine? You might take the advice of a professional wine critic. Better yet, what if you could tap the advice of over a dozen critics? Turns out you can! Read on to see the results of the 2017 Critics Challenge, where 15 of the top critics chose their favorite wines in a blind judging.

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The festivities continued Monday night at Vinexpo as Spanish winemakers poured for a throng of 1,500 at Wine Spectator’s “Taste of Spain” party, held in Bordeaux’s magnificent Palais de la Bourse on the city’s historic waterfront. It was an unprecedented … Continue reading →

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Like other top California winemakers, Don Sebastiani & Sons is seeing new opportunity in distilled spirits. The company, whose 1.2-million-case wine portfolio is led by labels like Aquinas, Smoking Loon and Pepperwood Grove, is now staking its claim in the … Continue reading →

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•Diageo is looking to build its presence within the non-alcoholic sector through its Distill Ventures brand incubator, according to news reports. In addition to a partnership with Distill Ventures, the company is offering £10,000 ($12,700) to four entrepreneurs innovating within … Continue reading →

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•Athens, Georgia–based Terrapin Beer Co. is releasing Blueberry Thyme Saison as part of its Side Project series. Made with blueberries, thyme and traditional Saison yeast, the 9.1%-abv brew can be consumed on its own or served as a blueberry shrub … Continue reading →

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