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Archive for June, 2017

Interview, Part 2: Pete Carr, President, Bacardi North America

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In the second part of our interview with Pete Carr, the Bacardi North America president discusses the company’s efforts in both American and Scotch whiskies, as well as its incubation initiatives on smaller brands and the potential for future acquisitions. … Continue reading

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News Briefs for June 13, 2017

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•The PlumpJack Group has opened an 82-acre Howell Mountain vineyard, winemaking and hospitality facility as an extension of the group’s CADE Estate Winery. The vineyard is planted to 74 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as three acres of Sauvignon … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for June 13, 2017

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•Oregon’s Rogue Ales & Spirits has introduced Paradise Pucker, the brewery’s first sour beer. The Hawaii-inspired beer is brewed with passion fruit, orange peel and guava. The 6%-abv brew was initially crafted as a limited-release experiment for the Hawaiian market … Continue reading

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5 Places to Visit in Lodi

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Lodi blends the past with the present into contemporary Zinfandel, unique white wines and surprising bottlings made from Iberian and Italian grapes. Read more

Vinexpo Bordeaux 2017 – just-drinks diary – 13 June

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Coming up at this year's Vinexpo exhibition in Bordeaux. Read more

Korbel California Champagne releases summer-inspired packaging

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Korbel California Champagne, a brand of Guerneville, Calif.-based Korbel Champagne Cellars, is celebrating the spirit of summer with the release of its new, limited-edition bottle wrap inspired by the season.  Read more

The UK General Election, the younger drinker (or not) and the paucity of experts – The just-drinks analyst

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Our former beverage analyst Ian Shackleton has focused his attention this month on the post-election outlook in the UK and how macro uncertainty diminishes the role of the analyst. He also examines the latest data from The IWSR and laments that young p... Read more

Beehive Vodka

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Beehive Distilling introduced its new vodka, which now is available in select markets throughout Utah.  Read more

Campari Abandons Still Wine, Sells French Château for Nearly $23 Million

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Move means Campari has left the still wine business to concentrate on liqueurs and spirits. Read more

Crown Royal announces Crown Your Father for social media

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Crown Royal, a brand of Norwalk, Conn.-based Diageo North America, announced that it is giving dads the royal treatment this month and enabling consumers to Crown Your Father, by creating a unique digital portrait that can be shared with dad o... Read more