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Archive for June, 2017

Andrea Bocelli Brand Driving Solid Growth For August Wine Group

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Seattle-based importer August Wine Group (AWG) is enjoying strong progress across a number of brands this year, led by Bocelli Family Wines ($16-$70 a bottle), the namesake label of singer Andrea Bocelli. August Wine president Joshua Hanson tells SND that … Continue reading

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News Briefs for June 14, 2017

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•Burgundy imports to the U.S. rose by about 3.5% by both volume and value last year, reaching 16.5 million bottles and €189 million ($212m) respectively, according to the Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne (BIVB). Over the first three months … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing And Distilling News for June 14, 2017

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•Seattle’s Fremont Brewing has announced that its Lush IPA will now be distributed year-round. The IPA was first released in January 2017 as Fremont’s spring seasonal but its popularity among drinkers quickly cemented its status as a flagship beer. The … Continue reading

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Rioja sparkling wine gets go-ahead

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The control board for Spain's Rioja wine region has approved the production of sparkling wine using the term Rioja. Read more

Rioja sparkling wine gets go-ahead

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The control board for Spain's Rioja wine region has approved the production of sparkling wine using the term Rioja. Read more

Has industry gained a greater say on Brexit after UK election? – Focus

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Predictions that last week's UK General Election would be all about Brexit turned out to be inaccurate, but it is without doubt the issue dominating its fallout. Ben Cooper assesses the likelihood of a significant change in the UK's Brexit strategy. Read more

Has industry gained a greater say on Brexit after UK election? – Focus

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Predictions that last week's UK General Election would be all about Brexit turned out to be inaccurate, but it is without doubt the issue dominating its fallout. Ben Cooper assesses the likelihood of a significant change in the UK's Brexit strategy. Read more

Golden State Warriors Celebrate with $180,000 Worth of Champagne

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The NBA champions spared no expense when it came to bottles of bubbly in the locker room. Read more

Illinois Court Scores One for Three-Tier System

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Late last week a judge for the US District Court of Illinois sided with the state and its wholesalers in dismissing a case that challenged the state's direct-to-consumer shipping laws. Read more

Cru Beaujolais Has a Rock-Solid Future

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Still underappreciated, Cru Beaujolais increasingly deserves the spotlight. Take a closer look at Juliénas, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Morgon and Brouilly. Read more